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Peter Romeo

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Financing

TGI Fridays to be acquired in a $380M deal

The transaction with Allegro Merger will once again make the granddaddy of the casual segment a public company.

Operations

A routine mopping turns deadly at a Buffalo Wild Wings

Authorities say a commonly used bleach compound may have reacted with acidic floor residue to create toxic fumes, killing a manager and sickening at least 13 others.

Financing

In brief: Q3 results for Ruth’s Chris, Chuy’s, J. Alexander’s, STK

At a time of free-falling traffic for the industry, the smaller casual brands relied largely on pricing to improve results.

Workforce

Buffalo Wild Wings contends with a high-profile racial incident

Sensitivity training will be stepped up, and the chain will look at other remedies such as upgrading its applicant screening.

Operations

8 stunners from the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference

Amid talk of delivery, ghost kitchens and a worldwide shortage of restaurant talent, speakers and attendees aired a few surprises. Here’s a sampling.

Operations

Ghost kitchens steal the focus at GRLC

If that’s what you want to call ‘em.

Financing

Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee agrees to be acquired for $130M

64-unit Diversified Restaurant Holdings will become a part of the private equity firm ICV.

Leadership

Yum’s Greg Creed offers some parting wisdom

The longtime marketer used a presentation at GRLC to share his take on leadership and where the restaurant industry is headed.

Financing

Red Robin suspends refranchising

The decision follows an unprofitable quarter when traffic continued to slide.

Leadership

4 restaurant companies awarded top global industry honor

The winners of this year’s GRLC Distinction Awards include several of the world’s largest restaurant operations, hailing from three continents.

Topics

Dine Brands unpacks Applebee’s, IHOP Q3 results

The assessments differ—in an unexpected way.

Marketing

P.F. Chang’s tries a late-night change into a nightclub

A unit in Miami is bringing in entertainment and focusing on craft cocktails in a bid for post-11 p.m. business Thursday through Saturday.

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