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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Leadership

Another Broken Egg gets a new CEO

The Beekman Group has hired Paul Macaluso, an alumnus of Krystal, McAlister’s and Taco Bell, to spearhead the brand’s growth.

Workforce

Colo. looks to expand overtime eligibility

A new proposal would mandate time-and-a-half pay for salaried employees earning less than $57,500 as of 2026.

Consumer Trends

‘Tidal wave’ of lawsuits target restaurant gift cards

Blind consumers say the cards are discriminatory because Braille versions aren’t available.

Operations

FDA issues tuna warning

Forty-seven people have been sickened by yellowfin from a Vietnamese supplier.

Financing

Chuy’s closes units

The underperforming stores will be shuttered by the end of the year, the chain says.

Leadership

Bob Bafundo out at Rave in a management reorg

Mike Burns joins the two-chain company as COO, and Douglas Kwong comes aboard to head marketing.

Workforce

Chicago restaurants win mayor’s support for keeping a tip credit

But the wage-hike plan from Lori Lightfoot would raise the city’s minimum pay to $15 an hour by July 2021.

Financing

Bankrupt, Houlihan's accepts $40M bid from Landry's

Parent company HRI Holdings is simultaneously seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and a purchase by Tilman Fertitta's empire.

Leadership

Subway names a former BK chief as CEO

John Chidsey will succeed Trevor Haynes, who will become president of North American operations.

Financing

Famous Dave’s posts proof its turnaround is working

For the first six weeks of Q4, off-premise business has lifted comparable sales for company units by 7%, according to parent BBQ Holdings.

Workforce

McDonald’s is hit with harassment suit in wake of Easterbrook firing

Labor advocates have amplified their accusations that the chain tolerates sexual mistreatment. They’re also calling again for the franchisor to be treated as a joint employer.

Operations

New owner airs plans for Kona Grill

One Group says it will adopt some of what’s worked for its main concept, STK.

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