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Peter Romeo

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Technology

Politicians are accusing grocers of price gouging. Will restaurants be the next targets?

Reality Check: Supermarkets are suspected of exploiting tech to boost prices. You know, like the capabilities that are as common as napkins in the restaurant business.

Marketing

FTC sets new rules for curbing bogus online guest reviews

The regulations bar restaurants and other businesses from paying for positive evaluations, posting their own ghost-written reviews or enticing favorable coverage from influencers with the promise of freebies.

Leadership

Wally 'Famous' Amos, the one-time cookie czar, is dead at age 88

The entrepreneur helped to spark a cookie boom in the 1980s, becoming a celebrity in the process.

Leadership

Has there ever been a CEO change as bold as Starbucks' appointment of Brian Niccol?

Restaurant Rewind: We can recall two that were in the same league, each from decades ago. See if you agree.

Financing

Menu prices rise at double the inflation rate for groceries in July

New federal data shows restaurant prices running 4.1% higher than a year ago, compared with supermarket's 1.1%.

Financing

PFG is buying the Southeast's Cheney Bros. for $2.1B

The deal will provide new opportunities in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, according to the buyer. It also cited increased potential for private-brand sales.

Financing

Acting like a fast-food chain gives Chili's a 14.8% sales bump

The main operation of Brinker International said traffic jumped 5.9%, in part on the strength of drawing first-time guests. Investors were still not pleased.

Marketing

White House reaffirms plan to ban bogus restaurant reviews

Government Watch: A new initiative from the Biden administration aims to root out everyday annoyances for consumers, including fake online evaluations.

Emerging Brands

A pioneer of NYC's fine-dining scene, Nick Valenti is at it again

The former CEO of Patina and Restaurant Associates is opening restaurants again, starting with an Italian place near Orlando.

Workforce

Taxation of tips emerges as a real campaign issue

Working Lunch: "No Tax on Tips" is no longer just a bumper-sticker slogan, according to the restaurant industry's top lobbyist.

Workforce

Labor groups end their push to kill Arizona's tip credit via the ballot

One Fair Wage and its affiliate say they'll lobby for legislation to achieve the same end.

Marketing

With traffic slumping, it's go time for restaurant loyalty programs

Reality Check: So-called one-to-one marketing has been touted as a sure-fire remedy for flagging business. Now's the time for proof.

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