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Peter Romeo

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Financing

Sardar Biglari floats another plan for getting on Cracker Barrel's board

But this time he's willing to let the CEO of the family-dining chain and a majority of its current directors remain in place.

Leadership

Denny's hires a president with a familiar name, along with a new IT chief

Christopher Bode is returning to the company to handle operations as well as the usual duties of a president. Minh Le will be responsible for tech planning and adoption.

Workforce

Don't look now, but restaurants are coming up as winners this election cycle

Reality Check: Organized labor dug deep into its coffers to kill the tip credit via state ballots, but the industry's interest prevailed in all but one instance.

Technology

10 big takeaways from FSTEC

Be more thoughtful on voice AI names. Convenience stores are coming for your business. And technology isn’t your labor savior. Those are among the biggest takeaways from the annual technology conference.

Leadership

Cracker Barrel's CEO sees a long road ahead, but with returns already emerging

The 55-year-old brand expects to spend its next fiscal year testing what the concept should become to benefit guests, employees and shareholders alike, CEO Julie Masino said.

Workforce

Arch tip-credit foe Saru Jayaraman takes a drubbing in Congress

Government Watch: The president of One Fair Wage had her credibility and credentials questioned during testimony Wednesday—including by a server, someone who does the very sort of work she claims to speak for.

Operations

How the restaurant industry winced when butts were kicked

Restaurant Rewind: Two decades ago, many in the business pleaded with lawmakers to let patrons continue smoking. It would be a while before the whole industry would exhale and admit the sky wasn't falling.

Technology

6 jaw-dropping observations aired at FSTEC

Even a sophisticated AI bot might've perked up upon hearing these assertions at this week's conference.

Technology

Should you buy tech, or build it yourself? FSTEC offered some spirited answers

A panel on the topic opened with a divided group of presenters. But they eventually came around to the conclusion that a blend of the two approaches could be the best bet.

Workforce

Kamala Harris promises to kill the tip credit

Working Lunch: The Democratic presidential candidate has made it the first promise in her five-point economic plan.

Workforce

California's Fast Food Council wonders what the heck it's doing

The wage-setting body for the state's fast-food industry spent most of its third business session listening to employer and labor representatives make the case for their agendas. Yet very little actually got done.

Leadership

Winston Churchill's role in winning World War II is well known. His launch of a restaurant chain, not so much.

Restaurant Rewind: Churchill's British Restaurants grew to 2,500 locations. Now there's a movement to bring the concept back.

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