Peter Romeo

Restaurant Business

3 unconventional ways of touting value

Reality Check: Discounting isn't the only way of offering a head-turning bargain. Here are some alternatives that operators as diverse as

Restaurant Business

José Andrés receives the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom

The nation's top civilian honor was awarded to the chef in recognition of his efforts to feed individuals in crisis situations—and for

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NYC restaurants brace for the impact of congestion pricing

The city is the first in the nation to charge vehicles, including distribution trucks, every time they pass through a high-traffic zone.

Restaurant Business

Denny's reaches back for better days ahead

Franchisees applaud new management's willingness to resurrect past hits and reinforce traditional strengths as keys to the brand's

Restaurant Business

Sysco employees say they're set to strike in Houston—and possibly elsewhere

The walkout would affect a host of restaurants in the market, including local units of The Cheesecake Factory, Jersey Mike's, Jimmy John's,

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Union organizing Starbucks calls for a 3-city strike

Starbucks Workers United is urging baristas in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago to walk off their jobs Friday and continue the job action

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposes exempting tips from state income taxes

Youngkin says the echo of Donald Trump's federal No Tax on Tips pledge would ignite economic growth within the commonwealth.

Restaurant Business

Restaurants have had their share of true-crime horrors, including these

Restaurant Rewind: We dip into the industry's crime files to look at two of the most haunting cases, the Brown's Chicken and Speedway

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Union struggle spills into Starbucks headquarters

Reality Check: Starbucks Workers United has organized the home office's store. And now it looks as if an actual strike may be coming.

Restaurant Business

Starbucks baristas authorize their union to call a strike

The threat of a walkout at 525 stores provides Starbucks Workers Union with additional leverage as it negotiates a new contract with