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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Operations

Granite City strives for more fun with a revamp

The chain of brewery restaurants is recasting its menu and operations with both the guest and employee in mind.

Workforce

Minimum wage will rise Monday in 22 jurisdictions

The increases will push the nation’s highest rates to $15.59, while moving more cities and counties toward the $15 threshold.

Operations

NYC probes third-party deliverers’ business practices

In what’s believed to be a first-of-its-kind hearing, the City Council pressed operators and outside services for information on how third-party delivery works and what issues need to be resolved.

Leadership

Marc Buehler named president of CraftWorks group

The casual-dining veteran's new employer, CraftWorks Holdings, operates nearly 400 full-service restaurants in total, including Logan’s Roadhouse.

Consumer Trends

Arby’s gives faux-meat fans a ribbing

The meat-centric chain has lifted the napkin off its first “megetable,” the carrot-like (but turkey-based) Marrot.

Financing

Red Robin rebuffs bidder’s call for a shareholder meeting

The casual chain said the demand from Vintage Capital didn’t include the necessary information, nor proof that Vintage actually owns 11.6% of outstanding shares.

Workforce

18 states oppose joint employer definition favored by restaurants

The attorney general of each has urged the DOL to broaden the definition beyond what franchisors support.

Leadership

Nate Appleman, former kitchen tinkerer for Chipotle, gets a new job

He was named COO of Umami Burger. At the same time, parent SBE named John Polizzi VP of ops for Umami’s division, Disruptive Restaurant Group.

Emerging Brands

Don Pablo’s, Farrell’s call it quits

The once-promising chains have shuttered their last units.

Operations

Trends shaping the restaurant industry so far in 2019

At the six-month mark, critical forces have clearly emerged. Here’s a sampling.

Consumer Trends

Political swing states take a stand on a restaurant issue

Whether blue or red in 2020, they’re against extending menu labeling.

Leadership

Help on labor earns Rob Gifford a president’s job

The NRAEF, the educational arm of the National Restaurant Association, has promoted its leader, citing his contributions to growing programs such as ProStart.

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