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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Financing

Darden tries a new remedy for Cheddar’s

After data revealed an unexpected marketing issue for the chain, management pulled back on advertising and started working on an adjusted plan.

Marketing

Checkers settles direct-marketing lawsuit for $3.5M

The chain was accused of continuing to text deal offers to opted-in customers after they had opted out.

Emerging Brands

Full-service chains test-drive a fleet of new growth vehicles

Diversification into new concepts is sweeping through casual dining in particular. Here’s a rundown of who’s trying what.

Food

Panera looks to add a new menu category

The bakery-cafe chain is launching a new line with the addition of warm grain bowls.

Marketing

Cracker Barrel airs its plans as a 3-concept company

Its namesake brand will focus intently on dinner, a bid to build on the success of a new chicken line, while the parent operation tweaks Holler & Dash and works with Punch Bowl Social.

Emerging Brands

J. Alexander’s plans another concept

The polished-casual operator intends to stay in the high end of the casual market with a new steak and seafood venture.

Leadership

Talk about a CEO hot seat

As the new CEO of Red Robin, Paul Murphy is walking into one of the industry’s more remarkable leadership challenges. Here’s why.

Operations

Philly’s salt-warning mandate takes effect

Chain restaurants are required to flag menu items that contain at least 2,300 milligrams of sodium per serving.

Operations

Lawsuit questions legality of drive-thru-only service

An ADA lawsuit alleges that Taco Bell is discriminating against the sight-impaired at night, when only the drive-thru might be open.

Financing

Huddle House agrees to buy Perkins for $51.5M

The purchase will create a family restaurant empire extending to 700 locations and $800 million in annual sales.

Leadership

For Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, rejuvenation is a process

At a time when many chains are searching for a magic bullet, the venerable casual-dining brand has found a reinvigoration takes time and a multitude of efforts.

Leadership

Restaurants sit out a new effort to curb gun violence

A sizable swath of the business community is leaning on the Senate to pass potential safeguards, but restaurants are not part of it.

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