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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Leadership

5 things to envy about Golden Corral

A buffet extending through several time zones isn’t the only distinguishing feature of the brand. Here are some attributes that may be unfamiliar even to hardcore fans.

Financing

Technomic’s Top 500 ranking shows how bad 2020 was for casual dining

Sales plunged by more than a quarter and more than 5% of casual dining chains' units were shuttered as the pandemic put restrictions on dine-in service. Olive Garden is now the sector's biggest chain.

Operations

Stephen Judge hired as Gibson's new COO

The former Hard Rock Cafe president will oversee his Chicago-based employer's national expansion.

Financing

Golden Corral franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Platinum Corral permanently closed 16 of its 28 units. It is the second large franchisee of the buffet chain to seek debt protection since the start of the pandemic.

Leadership

Michigan chef-operator Matt Prentice dies

The creator of Unique Deli and Morel was 62. He had a diverse collection of restaurants in the greater Detroit area.

Workforce

Why restaurants should care about Amazon’s union vote

An effort to organize a warehouse in Alabama was unsuccessful. And that could mean bad news is brewing for the foodservice business.

Financing

Details emerge on how the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant program might work

The National Restaurant Association has revealed new particulars on the stimulus and what it's urging the SBA to change.

Operations

Oregon lowers restaurant seating caps again

Fourteen of the state's 34 counties are now operating under a 25% limit on indoor seating, Is it a blip, or the start of a new wave?

Financing

SBA opens the gates on a new $16.2B aid program

Grants of up to $10 million are reserved for facilities whose main business is live providing entertainment, but some foodservice operations could be eligible.

Operations

Restaurant groups draft a COVID safety primer for guests, staffs and proprietors

The recommendations are intended as standard measures for all parties to follow as dining rooms reopen.

Operations

California set to drop restaurant restrictions on June 15

A face mask requirement will remain in place, but the state will otherwise resume "business as usual," according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Operations

Famous Dave's test-drives a slew of potential growth vehicles

The experiments come as the barbecue chain and sister concept Granite City are finding traction with dual branding, ghost kitchens and new service models.

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