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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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A shipping port

Grocery Operations

Massive port strike is expected to severely disrupt supply chains Massive port strike is expected to severely disrupt supply chains

Oct 1, 2024

2 Min Read

CDC advises grocers to check their eggs CDC advises grocers to check their eggs

Sep 10, 2024

2 Min Read

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New Year Rings in Higher Minimum Wages in 22 States

New Year Rings in Higher Minimum Wages in 22 States

ADA

DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcohol issues

DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcoho

Oysters

FDA issues a warning about Canadian oysters

FDA issues a warning about Canadian oysters

grocery payroll

The Biden administration wants to raise the threshold for overtime pay

The Biden administration wants to raise the threshold for overtime pay

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

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

Lab grown chicken-cultured poultry_Shutterstock

Lab-grown chicken OK'd for sale in the U.S.

Lab-grown chicken OK'd for sale in the U.S.

Supermarket worker-shopping cart return-Publix West Palm Beach FL_Shutterstock

Bernie Sanders throws support behind nationwide $17 minimum wage

Bernie Sanders throws support behind nationwide $17 minimum wage

White House

A major crackdown on child-labor violations is coming, White House says

A major crackdown on child-labor violations is coming, White House say

railway cars

Senate votes to avert a rail strike

Senate votes to avert a rail strike

Jobs

For wage-sensitive job hunters, $20 is the new $15, study finds

For wage-sensitive job hunters, $20 is the new $15, study finds

e. coli

Health & Wellness

Food-safety authorities contend with simultaneous E. coli situations

Food-safety authorities contend with simultaneous E. coli situations

grocery pickup

Foodservice at Retail

4 Steps to Protect Employees in Excessive Heat

4 Steps to Protect Employees in Excessive Heat

pigs

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Affect Pork Prices

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Affect Pork Prices

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

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

romaine lettuce

Retailers Face Another Romaine Recall

Retailers Face Another Romaine Recall

byPeter Romeo, Jennifer Strailey

Romaine lettuce

FDA Developing New Labels to Identify Safe Romaine Lettuce

FDA Developing New Labels to Identify Safe Romaine Lettuce

Howard Schultz

Foodservice at Retail

Howard Schultz Departing Starbucks At Month’s End

Howard Schultz Departing Starbucks At Month’s End

byHeather Lalley, Peter Romeo

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