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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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McDonald's E. coli outbreak prompts onion recalls; US Foods, Sysco take action McDonald's E. coli outbreak prompts onion recalls; US Foods, Sysco take action

Oct 25, 2024

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CDC advises restaurants to check their eggs CDC advises restaurants to check their eggs

Sep 9, 2024

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Simply Capri

Foodservice pioneer Nick Valenti is at it again

Foodservice pioneer Nick Valenti is at it again

distribution center

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

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

single-use plastics

Federal government takes a big step in phasing out single-use food containers

Federal government takes a big step in phasing out single-use food containers

food safety

Congress is presented with a new plan for keeping food safe

Congress is presented with a new plan for keeping food safe

California pushes through mandates for protecting indoor workers from excessive heat

California pushes through mandates for protecting indoor workers from excessive heat

California pushes through mandates for protecting indoor workers from excessive heat

Chef Ian Ramirez

Food & Beverage Trends

Fresh from FSD's Menu Directions conference: Operational hacks too good not to steal

Fresh from FSD's Menu Directions conference: Operational hacks too good not to steal

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byPatricia Cobe, Benita Gingerellaand 3 more

Food safety alert: Check what ground beef is in your freezer, USDA advises

Food safety alert: Check what ground beef is in your freezer, USDA advises

Food safety alert: Check what ground beef is in your freezer, USDA advises

A college student holding a tray of food

Biden wants college foodservices to refund unused meal-plan dollars

Biden wants college foodservices to refund unused meal-plan dollars

Sustainability

New group aims to make noncom the engine driving sustainability

New group aims to make noncom the engine driving sustainability

Raydia

As promised, the Midwest's Raydia distribution conglomerate is acquiring another broadliner

As promised, the Midwest's Raydia distribution conglomerate is acquiring another broadliner

Truck on highway

Parent of distributors Stanz and Troyer lays the groundwork for more acquisitions

Parent of distributors Stanz and Troyer lays the groundwork for more acquisitions

People eating food

The 10 most-loved menu stories this year

The 10 most-loved menu stories this year

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byFSD Staff, FSD Editorsand 5 more

ADA

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

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

A chicken

Arizona restaurateur looks for inflation relief in court

Arizona restaurateur looks for inflation relief in court

Ohio State Dining Team

Colleges & Universities

An inside look at The Ohio State University's foodservice operations

An inside look at The Ohio State University's foodservice operations

polystyrene

Delaware bans polystyrene food containers, automatic giveaway of plastic straws

Delaware bans polystyrene food containers, automatic giveaway of plastic straws

Sheetz

Colleges & Universities

C-store foodservice trailblazer Sheetz shuts down restaurant-like venue near college

C-store foodservice trailblazer Sheetz shuts down restaurant-like venue near college

pigs in pen

New Jersey adds to the uncertainty about where pork prices will land

New Jersey adds to the uncertainty about where pork prices will land

seaweed

What’s after ‘plant-forward’? Think ‘alt seafood’

What’s after ‘plant-forward’? Think ‘alt seafood’

SNAP sign

With less aid to buy groceries, SNAP recipients are spending more on fast food, study finds

With less aid to buy groceries, SNAP recipients are spending more on fast food, study finds

One of the Northwell Health hospitals

Northwell Health learns what a difference a chef can make

Northwell Health learns what a difference a chef can make

pigs

New Jersey set to join states pushing for more humane animal farming

New Jersey set to join states pushing for more humane animal farming

grubhub delivery

Grubhub wants to be the top dining option for Homewood Suites guests

Grubhub wants to be the top dining option for Homewood Suites guests

gas burners

Berkeley makes last-ditch effort to outlaw gas kitchen equipment

Berkeley makes last-ditch effort to outlaw gas kitchen equipment

CDC traces 40% of foodborne-illness outbreaks to infected employees

CDC traces 40% of foodborne-illness outbreaks to infected employees

CDC traces 40% of foodborne-illness outbreaks to infected employees

Jessica Shelly

Cincinnati Public Schools' Jessica Shelly named 2023 operator of the year

Cincinnati Public Schools' Jessica Shelly named 2023 operator of the year

US Foods truck

US Foods agrees to acquire broadliner Renzi Foodservice

US Foods agrees to acquire broadliner Renzi Foodservice

Pork suppliers warn a significant price hike is coming

Pork suppliers warn a significant price hike is coming

Pork suppliers warn a significant price hike is coming

John C. Metz

Contract-management pioneer John C. Metz dies at 83

Contract-management pioneer John C. Metz dies at 83

minimum wage

New York City and its suburbs could hike wages to $17 an hour

New York City and its suburbs could hike wages to $17 an hour

Valentina Ellison

Sports & Nutrition

Earl Enterprises taps Reef vet to develop sites in airports, sports centers and more

Earl Enterprises taps Reef vet to develop sites in airports, sports centers and more

gas cooktop

California city's ban on gas-fueled kitchen equipment gets overturned

California city's ban on gas-fueled kitchen equipment gets overturned

Baseball concessionaires change their pitches for a faster game

Baseball concessionaires change their pitches for a faster game

Baseball concessionaires change their pitches for a faster game

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