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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

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Peter Romeo

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Technology

What’s next in restaurant technology?

Here are some predictions from this week’s FSTEC conference.

Financing

Red Robin bidder blasts board for its handling of offer

Vintage Capital contends in a public letter that negotiations would have brought a higher offer, but Red Robin wasn’t willing. It also alleges that the incoming CEO is getting too rich of a deal.

Emerging Brands

Famous Dave’s preps for its new concept

The company changed its name to accommodate the launch of Clark Crew BBQ.

Operations

Blaze adds large pizzas, launches ad campaign in delivery push

The new pies are intended for sharing—and beating Domino’s, say execs.

Financing

Jon Taffer’s new tavern chain begins its rollout

Five franchised units of the sous vide concept will open in Georgia, starting with an Atlanta outlet.

Operations

Philadelphia warns of an E. coli outbreak

The city is already contending with an emergency level of hepatitis A cases.

Leadership

Smoothie King names a president in management shuffle

Dan Harmon adds the title while continuing to serve as COO. The duties of two other executives were also expanded.

Operations

Ruby Tuesday closes more restaurants

The closings are necessary to deliver on the casual brand’s long-term turnaround plan, management says.

Financing

Brinker closes on 116-unit Chili’s deal

The company said it plans to invest in the stores at an accelerated rate.

Marketing

Buffalo Wild Wings adds sports betting

Under a deal with MGM Resorts, customers will vie initially for prizes instead of cash, and can only collect on-premise. The chain will also develop sports bars within MGM properties.

Leadership

Red Robin names new CEO, rejects purchase offer

The leadership change has cost Noodles & Co. its executive chairman.

Financing

Investor presses Outback’s parent for a sale or breakup

Jana Partners is resuming its call for a strategic redirection two years after a truce was struck.

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