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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Operations

All of a sudden, there's talk of reopening

States are coming together to plot a restart of the economy. But restaurants may be on the sidelines for a while.

Operations

Shakeout and takeout usher in new realities for full-service chains

The crisis has been a catalyst for righting supply and demand while also proving QSRs don’t have a hammerlock on off-premise.

Operations

First Watch closes more than 300 corporate stores

The breakfast and lunch chain pledged to provide restaurant managers with a bonus when they're rehired so their annual pay for the year will remain the same.

Leadership

N.Y. restaurant groups join coalition pushing for more government aid

The 12 participating associations and trade groups are pushing for four specific forms of relief.

Operations

Half the nation’s Chinese restaurants have closed, study finds

Prejudice and irrational fears are key factors, the research found.

Financing

Brio and Bravo parent files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing 71 units

Additional closings and a sale of the company could follow, according to court documents.

Leadership

Ryan Zink named CEO of Good Times

The finance veteran had been in the role on an interim basis.

Financing

Restaurants give Congress a new aid wish list

Changes are needed in the current programs to avoid further devastation of the industry, the National Restaurant Association told congressional leaders. Those adjustments would be in addition to billions more in aid.

Workforce

CDC updates best practices for protecting restaurant staffs

For the first time, the federal agency said it's OK to hire essential workers who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Just take their temperature and have them wear face masks.

Leadership

Outback’s parent strikes a truce with investor Jana Partners

Candidates supported by Jana will stand election for two of Bloomin’ Brands 10 board seats.

Operations

FDA suspends menu-labeling rules

Chain restaurants now have the leeway to change their takeout and delivery menus without updating nutritional disclosures accordingly.

Workforce

Los Angeles mandates face masks for restaurant employees

The directive is the latest effort to increase safeguards for staff members providing takeout and delivery service.

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