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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

Articles by
Peter Romeo

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Workforce

Why I’m writing to you alleged bigots

I should be participating in a press event that intends to tie use of the tip credit to slavery. But it wouldn't have me.

Operations

Pressure builds to regulate third-party deliverers

New York looks at capping commissions, while a federal agency is asked to investigate certain fees.

Financing

Luby’s posts another loss after closing 30 restaurants

Comps slipped by an average of 4% across its three restaurant brands.

Workforce

Restaurant industry wins funding for developing an alternative labor pool

A federal grant of $4.5 million will be used by the NRAEF to prepare current and former prison inmates for restaurant jobs.

Leadership

CEO Charlie Morrison sees Wingstop at 'an inflection point'

The chain's longtime leader foresees changes for a concept that has been careful not to move with every market ripple.

Leadership

At age 100, A&W considers the next century

One of the industry’s oldest chains and franchisors sees new opportunities in its veneration of the past.

Topics

On the road with a professional eater

Madi Butler will spend 50 days this summer traveling from dining destination to dining destination by train, part of an effort to popularize that mode of transportation. Restaurant Business caught up with her during a stop in New York City.

Financing

Chili’s parent agrees to buy back 116 franchises

The price of the restaurants, which had been operated by former NBA great Junior Bridgeman, was not disclosed.

Leadership

Elka Gilmore, a warrior for equality in restaurant kitchens, dies at age 59

Thirty years ago, when women were often limited to front-of-house jobs, the San Francisco chef challenged the industry’s entrenched thinking.

Leadership

Texas Roadhouse signs departed president Scott Colosi to $1.9M deal

The retiree will serve as a standby consultant—to the CFO, not CEO Kent Taylor.

Workforce

Restaurants’ warnings about $15 minimum wage have merit, government study finds

The so-called living wage would kill about 1.3 million jobs, according to the report from Congress’ research arm.

Leadership

Logan’s parent names Jim Lebs CFO

The former executive of Pei Wei and Cicis is the latest industry veteran to join the leadership team of Craftworks.

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