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This week’s restaurant nightmares: Oh, boy

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2017

With politics dominating the news, is it any surprise that such issues as immigration and racial stigmas would spill into restaurants, with ugly results? Here’s how it’s happening.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Spillover

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2017

The nation's worsening drug problem is spilling into restaurants, and that's not the only negative carryover from other realms. Overtime lawsuits are proliferating while new regulations are on hold. But there is some good news among the week's most noticeable developments.

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Does a strong political reputation boost a restaurant’s top line?

By Brett Dworski on Oct. 25, 2017

Patrons’ visitation results from strong ties with restaurants’ values.

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Bad reflexes

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2016

Catastrophes can bring out the best in people. Unfortunately, they can also bring out the worst in business decisions. Here's the proof.

8 chains aiming at voters on Election Day

By Jackson Lewis on Nov. 02, 2016

Operators are looking to cash in on the chatter surrounding this year’s presidential race.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: To-and-fro edition

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 11, 2016

Not the least of this week's dizzying moments was the quick recast of the new overtime-pay rules into a giant question mark.

Trump eyes Carl’s Jr.’s Puzder as labor secretary

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 18, 2016

The appointment would give the restaurant industry a zealous advocate at the highest level of policy-making.

Consumer Trends

8 biggest disruptors to the restaurant business

By Sara Rush Wirth, Peter Romeo and Kelly Killian on Dec. 15, 2016

A look at the forces poised to shake up the restaurant business for the next decade and beyond.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Double turns

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 10, 2017

No sooner had one arresting development arisen than another quickly followed in its wake, making neck braces an acceptable fashion accessory.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Orgasms & smaller breasts

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 17, 2017

Even we blushed while perusing some of the week's uncelebrated but noteworthy developments.

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