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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

Articles by
Peter Romeo

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Leadership

Remembering Ruth's Chris founder Ruth Fertel

Restaurant Rewind: She could barely afford to open her first restaurant. Now the empire she founded through smarts and a refusal to be stopped is selling for $715 million. Here’s her story.

Workforce

Child-labor violations are giving restaurants an even darker black eye

Working Lunch: A few bad players are making the whole business look bad. And yet there's worse to come.

Financing

Q1 proves a mixed experience for restaurant chains and suppliers

Earnings roundup: Inflation eased, but so did traffic—at least for some. Weather, meanwhile, was a wallop for at least one, a non-issue for the rest.

Workforce

These teens couldn't be more eager to work in restaurants

Reality Check: Indeed, they wouldn't mind owning one. They were already working hard toward that goal at the National ProStart Invitational competition.

Workforce

Bernie Sanders throws his support behind a nationwide $17 minimum wage

The Senate committee he chairs will take up a bill next month to phase in the higher wage over five years. He did not mention what changes he might seek in the tip credit.

Financing

Denny's airs a detailed plan for boosting unit efficiencies

The tactics range from standardizing units' network platform to cooking bacon in big batches.

Financing

First Watch sees price-sensitive consumers trading down from delivery

Chain officials say the high prices of third-party services are driving patrons to dine on-site.

Operations

At 110 and counting, this NYC dining landmark is still going strong

Restaurant Rewind: Don Draper and Jackie Onassis were among the legions of fans who kept the Grand Central Oyster Bar in vogue.

Consumer Trends

What restaurateurs can learn from the culture wars—including how to stay clear

Working Lunch: The Bud Light and Disney controversies show how businesses can be sucked in.

Workforce

New York City and its suburbs are looking at a wage hike to $17 an hour

The pay floor for New York City, Long Island and Westchester County would rise next year to $16 on way to $17. Other parts of the state would have a mandated minimum of $16

Financing

L Catterton invests in upstart breakfast and lunch concept Urban Egg

The chain's nine units are concentrated in Colorado, with only one store outside the state. Catterton calls its investment "significant."

Leadership

Peeling back the mystery of Cracker Barrel CEO Sandy Cochran

The long-serving family dining chain leader has kept her head down and her sights forward, despite the distractions of a 10-year takeover attempt and setbacks in the search for a fresh growth opportunity.

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