Peter Romeo

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Workforce

Union loses a vote to organize 12 Ore. restaurants

Employees of the Little Big Burger QSRs narrowly decided to remain independent.

Operations

BJ’s looks at ways to spur delivery sales

The casual-dining chain is also close to completing the rollout of new back-of-house procedures.

A bankruptcy court has OK'd the sale of 24 restaurants to Williston Holding, the company headed by Marcus Jundt. 

Kurt Schnaubelt joins the diversified restaurant company from a consulting firm.

The process of evaluating a deal has been complicated by big data, the reliance on technology and the evolving role of founders, experts noted at Restaurant Directions.

Fifty-one members of the House of Representatives have signed a letter asking CEO Steve Easterbrook for the details.

Places with a liquor license can apply for a permit to send adult beverages to customers homes. Third-party delivery services can also qualify.

A new study shows that more than 1 in 4 of the deliverers haven’t been able to avoid the temptation—and consumers are aware of the risk.

Hey, about your personnel practices—can we talk?

Vintage Capital noted in its nonbinding bid that it is meeting with Red Robin’s leaders and hopes to keep the conversation “constructive.”

The measure also calls for phasing out the tip credit.

The brand’s new owner is betting the deal will appeal to midweek customers without the margin pressures that nixed it two years ago.

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