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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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Supreme Court blocks Biden administration's employee vaccine mandate Supreme Court blocks Biden administration's employee vaccine mandate

Jan 13, 2022

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Nov 23, 2021

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Legal challenges to President Biden's vaccine mandate intensify

Legal challenges to President Biden's vaccine mandate intensify

COVID vaccine card

Biden administration reveals details of federal vaccination mandate

Biden administration reveals details of federal vaccination mandate

EEOC

EEOC limits religious exemptions under vaccine requirements

EEOC limits religious exemptions under vaccine requirements

onions

Onions from Mexico named as source of 37-state salmonella outbreak

Onions from Mexico named as source of 37-state salmonella outbreak

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Hospital & Healthcare

Close to 7% of hospitality workers left their jobs in August

Close to 7% of hospitality workers left their jobs in August

President Biden

Vaccine mandate rules are coming ‘shortly,’ Biden says

Vaccine mandate rules are coming ‘shortly,’ Biden says

lab testing

Salmonella outbreak gets worse as the source eludes investigators

Salmonella outbreak gets worse as the source eludes investigators

Marriott breakfast

Marriott revamps its complimentary breakfasts to address new concerns

Marriott revamps its complimentary breakfasts to address new concerns

cook in kitchen

OSHA says new foodservice safety measures are coming

OSHA says new foodservice safety measures are coming

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Face mask requirements likely to return, health officials warn

Face mask requirements likely to return, health officials warn

clamshell packaging

Colorado bans polystyrene to-go packaging

Colorado bans polystyrene to-go packaging

coffee with plastic straw

Plastic straw restrictions re-emerge in New York City

Plastic straw restrictions re-emerge in New York City

In most instances, those who are fully vaccinated no longer need masks, CDC says

In most instances, those who are fully vaccinated no longer need masks, CDC says

In most instances, those who are fully vaccinated no longer need masks, CDC says

Biden sets $15 wage as requirement for federal foodservice contracts

Biden sets $15 wage as requirement for federal foodservice contracts

CDC building

CDC chief warns there could be another COVID surge if states don't slow reopenings

CDC chief warns there could be another COVID surge if states don't slow reopenings

restaurant dining room

CDC connects rise in COVID cases to restaurant use

CDC connects rise in COVID cases to restaurant use

Stack of coins

Both sides of $15 wage debate argue new congressional data proves them right

Both sides of $15 wage debate argue new congressional data proves them right

US Capitol Building

U.S. Senate votes to stave off federal wage increase during the pandemic

U.S. Senate votes to stave off federal wage increase during the pandemic

OSHA restaurant workers vaccine

Feds issue new anti-COVID guidelines for workplaces

Feds issue new anti-COVID guidelines for workplaces

K&N Management workers

What impacted the workforce this year

What impacted the workforce this year

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byFSD Staff, Patricia Cobeand 3 more

west loop chicago, outdoor dining

What's different with this round of dine-in bans?

What's different with this round of dine-in bans?

New York

Ohio, New York slate shutdown if coronavirus infections fail to slow

Ohio, New York slate shutdown if coronavirus infections fail to slow

covid-19 server with touchpad

Consumers are embracing foodservice's pandemic accommodations

Consumers are embracing foodservice's pandemic accommodations

social distance cafe

CDC says 6-foot rule could be undercut by newly cited coronavirus risk

CDC says 6-foot rule could be undercut by newly cited coronavirus risk

styrofoam

New Jersey lawmakers ban polystyrene containers, plastic bags

New Jersey lawmakers ban polystyrene containers, plastic bags

catering

Washington clears the way for catering to ramp back up

Washington clears the way for catering to ramp back up

server

New CDC report deems dining out a significant COVID-19 risk

New CDC report deems dining out a significant COVID-19 risk

chicago fulton market

Chicago asks residents for ideas on extending outdoor dining through the winter months

Chicago asks residents for ideas on extending outdoor dining through the winter months

serving trays

Kentucky tightens foodservice restrictions, while Utah green lights buffets

Kentucky tightens foodservice restrictions, while Utah green lights buffets

temporary closure

Business & Industry

Dine-in business halts again in many areas as COVID-19 cases soar

Dine-in business halts again in many areas as COVID-19 cases soar

masked delivery guy

Exemptions from mask requirements don't exist, feds say

Exemptions from mask requirements don't exist, feds say

empty tables restaurants

What will bring diners back?

What will bring diners back?

byPeter Romeo, Patricia Cobe

scrubbing table

The coronavirus gives rise to new roles for foodservice staff

The coronavirus gives rise to new roles for foodservice staff

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