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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

Peter Romeo has covered the restaurant industry since 1984 for a variety of media. As Editor At Large for Restaurant Business, his current beats are government affairs, labor and family dining. He is also the publication's unofficial historian.  

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Recalls
Cucumbers in 26 states are feared to be contaminated with salmonellaCucumbers in 26 states are feared to be contaminated with salmonella
byPeter Romeo
Dec 2, 2024
2 Min Read
A shipping port
Grocery Operations
Massive port strike is expected to severely disrupt supply chainsMassive port strike is expected to severely disrupt supply chains
byPeter Romeo
Oct 1, 2024
2 Min Read

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Recalls
CDC advises grocers to check their eggs
CDC advises grocers to check their eggs
Sep 10, 2024
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
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Retail Labor
New Year Rings in Higher Minimum Wages in 22 States
New Year Rings in Higher Minimum Wages in 22 States
Jan 11, 2024
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
ADA
Retail Labor
DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcohol issues
DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcoho
Nov 27, 2023
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
Oysters
Fresh Produce
FDA issues a warning about Canadian oysters
FDA issues a warning about Canadian oysters
Oct 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
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Retail Labor
The Biden administration wants to raise the threshold for overtime pay
The Biden administration wants to raise the threshold for overtime pay
Aug 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
SNAP EBT restaurant
Independents / Regional Grocers
Some Massachusetts restaurants are OK'd to accept SNAP payments
Some Massachusetts restaurants are OK'd to accept SNAP payments
Jul 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
SNAP
Health & Wellness
With less aid to buy groceries, SNAP recipients step up their fast-food spending, study finds
With less aid to buy groceries, SNAP recipients step up their fast-foo
Jul 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
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Fresh Produce
Lab-grown chicken OK'd for sale in the U.S.
Lab-grown chicken OK'd for sale in the U.S.
Jun 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
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Retail Labor
Bernie Sanders throws support behind nationwide $17 minimum wage
Bernie Sanders throws support behind nationwide $17 minimum wage
May 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
White House
Retail Labor
A major crackdown on child-labor violations is coming, White House says
A major crackdown on child-labor violations is coming, White House say
Mar 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
railway cars
Retail Labor
Senate votes to avert a rail strike
Senate votes to avert a rail strike
Dec 1, 2022
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
Jobs
Retail Labor
For wage-sensitive job hunters, $20 is the new $15, study finds
For wage-sensitive job hunters, $20 is the new $15, study finds
Aug 30, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
e. coli
Health & Wellness
Food-safety authorities contend with simultaneous E. coli situations
Food-safety authorities contend with simultaneous E. coli situations
Aug 19, 2022
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3 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
grocery pickup
Foodservice at Retail
4 Steps to Protect Employees in Excessive Heat
4 Steps to Protect Employees in Excessive Heat
Jun 20, 2022
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
pigs
Fresh Produce
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Affect Pork Prices
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Affect Pork Prices
Mar 28, 2022
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3 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
COVID-19 vaccine
Foodservice at Retail
Businesses Will Have Until Jan. 4 to Comply with Vaccination Mandate
Businesses Will Have Until Jan. 4 to Comply with Vaccination Mandate
Nov 4, 2021
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3 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, WGB Staff
Mitt Romney
Foodservice at Retail
Romney Wants Temporary Increase in Restaurant Workers' Pay
Romney Wants Temporary Increase in Restaurant Workers' Pay
May 4, 2020
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
romaine lettuce
Fresh Produce
Retailers Face Another Romaine Recall
Retailers Face Another Romaine Recall
Nov 25, 2019
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3 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Jennifer Strailey
Romaine lettuce
Fresh Produce
FDA Developing New Labels to Identify Safe Romaine Lettuce
FDA Developing New Labels to Identify Safe Romaine Lettuce
Nov 27, 2018
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3 Min Read
byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large
Howard Schultz
Foodservice at Retail
Howard Schultz Departing Starbucks At Month’s End
Howard Schultz Departing Starbucks At Month’s End
Jun 5, 2018
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley, Peter Romeo

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, center, poses with other city leaders.
New Stores
Atlanta will provide $8.1M in funding to open 2 grocery stores in food deserts
Atlanta will provide $8.1M in funding to open 2 grocery stores in food deserts
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Legislation & Regulatory News
FDA updates what can be labeled a ‘healthy’ food
FDA updates what can be labeled a ‘healthy’ food
The front of a Walmart store.
Retail Labor
Walmart tests body cameras on some workers in Dallas-Fort Worth
Walmart tests body cameras on some workers in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dollar Tree CEO Michael Creedon sitting behind a desk.
Executive Moves
Michael Creedon named Dollar Tree’s permanent CEO
Michael Creedon named Dollar Tree’s permanent CEO
hands holding a bundle of large carrots
Fresh Produce
How supermarkets can create a sound produce supply chain
How supermarkets can create a sound produce supply chain
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