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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Operations

Outback Steakhouse’s virtual sister concept gets a wider test

The chicken-centric Tender Shack is expanding into 12 more markets

Financing

Walk-On's gets an investment from Slim Chickens backer

The funds from 10 Point Capital will be used to accelerate expansion.

Operations

A&W finds the gale force of the pandemic to be a tailwind

Having locations in the areas where city dwellers have hunkered down because of the COVID-19 crisis proved a boon for the venerable brand. The key was having drive-thrus.

Financing

Famous Dave's to co-brand with Johnny Carino's

Carino's units will also serve as ghost kitchens for the barbecue brand.

Financing

SBA streamlines forgiveness process for small PPP loans

The one-page form can be used by borrowers of $50,000 or less.

Financing

Bankruptcy caps a long and twisty history for Ruby Tuesday

A pioneer of casual dining, the concept has persevered through much in its nearly five decades.

Topics

6 indicted for fixing restaurants' chicken prices

The former executives of major chicken suppliers were the latest to be accused by the Justice Department of conspiring to drive up invoices.

Operations

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

The agency has added airborne contamination as an indoor danger, albeit a lesser one.

Financing

PPP forgiveness process begins

Restaurants may soon learn if their loans have become grants.

Operations

Wisconsin lowers restaurants' indoor dining capacities to 25%

The state has become a COVID-19 hotspot, the state's top health official said.

Financing

Trump dashes restaurants' hopes for immediate federal aid

The president said he's suspending negotiations on a new relief package until after the election.

Operations

How one town is helping its restaurants survive

Ongoing collaboration led to an inexpensive idea that delivered new opportunities.

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