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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

Articles by
Peter Romeo

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Leadership

Pressure builds for a shakeup of Outback Steakhouse’s parent

An activist investor wants a selloff of Carrabba’s, Bonefish and Fleming’s.

Operations

3 big changes looming for restaurants?

Third-party delivery and guest loyalty programs may be undergoing a major change, according to attendees of this week’s TechTable conference.

Operations

5 key restaurant markets outside the U.S.

Based on a combination of anecdotal input from operators and research from Technomic, here are some of the locations getting attention abroad.

Operations

5 potential partners for U.S. brands going overseas

The key to succeeding abroad is finding the right local teammate.

Operations

5 foreign restaurant brands that could be your next domestic competitor

A walk down the restaurant rows of major overseas cities will confirm that foodservice brands are a leading American export. But the flow is hardly one way. Here are five chains that U.S. operators should keep an eye on.

Workforce

Who makes the most in NYC restaurants?

A new study shows a huge gap between the pay required by law and what employees in demand are actually making.

Financing

Starbucks turns over West European market to Alsea

The coffee giant is also restructuring its overseas support network to accommodate a greater reliance on licensing.

Workforce

D.C. mandates anti-harassment training for full-service restaurants

The requirement was a concession to opponents of the tip credit, who lost a second, more official vote yesterday.

Food

Arby's focuses on game again

This time, the chain will feature a duck breast sandwich.

Marketing

5 restaurant mysteries solved this week

The industry now knows what a pile of frozen pizzas were doing inside a Little Caesars, and just how far In-N-Out intends to grow beyond its California roots.

Workforce

These states are great for servers, but how about employers?

A comparison of various research snapshots shows how aligned staff pay and restaurant performance are—or are not.

Technology

There’s no gray in TGI Fridays’ stance on tech

It’s a black and white issue for the venerable brand: Don’t leave tech to the young upstarts.

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