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Peter Romeo

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US Foods names former Performance chief Dave Flitman CEO

Flitman, who left the distributor's arch-rival in 2018, will assume the top job next month.

Operations

United Airlines tries grab-and-go lounges

The carrier has opened a convenience store-style lounge in Denver for members of its elite flyers club.

Operations

Wholesale food costs start climbing again

The Producer Price Index for ready-to-sell food rose 1.2% after easing in August, driven by higher charges for transportation and warehousing.

Operations

Labor strikes disrupt some Sysco operations

Drivers have walked off the job in Boston and central New York, and Arizona workers are honoring picket lines.

Workforce

California mandates greater pay transparency from employers

Help wanted ads will be required to include a pay range, and potential hires can't be asked about their past pay levels.

Workforce

Foodservice workers at San Francisco's airport go on strike

One thousand employees have walked out of all 84 of the facility's foodservice outlets in a push for higher wages, according to their union.

Workforce

Half of restaurants have stopped hiring because of labor costs, study says

The small-business survey from Alignable.com also found that 9% of operators are laying off workers because they fear the economy is getting worse.

Workforce

For wage-sensitive job seekers, $20 is the new $15, study shows

That higher hourly pay level has become the norm in online job searches, according to an analysis by Indeed.

Operations

Foodservice spots in New England are spared a big supply-chain hit

Pork supplies were expected to fall steeply on Aug. 15 because of new farming regulations. But the rules were delayed due to an unusual agreement between industry and government.

Operations

Arkansas warns foodservice operations to watch out for bogus sanitation inspectors

The individuals are actually con artists looking to shake down eateries for supposed fines, according to the state's attorney general.

Workforce

Dodger Stadium food and beverage staff threaten to strike ahead of All-Star Game

The workers, who are represented by the hospitality union Unite Here, are using the threat as leverage to finalize a new contract with the stadium.

Sustainability

Foodservice operations in California may have to pitch in on packaging cleanup costs

Landmark legislation enacted last week puts a tax on manufacturers, with an expectation that they will pass along the cost.

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