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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Leadership

Rosati's CEO Rick Rosati dies at age 70

The son of founder Fred Rosati had been in the business since age 14. He was in Arizona for a store opening at the time of his death.

Marketing

Texas restaurants launch program to reassure guests that dining out is safe

Places that undergo training and verification of their safety will be awarded a certificate from the Texas Restaurant Association for public display.

Leadership

Applebee's parent makes more executive changes

Dine Brands Global has hired a new president of international operations and named a new CIO.

Financing

Court ruling could foster rent relief for more COVID-stung restaurants

The judge's action in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case is believed to be among the first uses of a common legal concept as leverage against landlords.

Operations

Pappas Restaurants closes 5 locations

The stores represent 10% of the family’s holdings in its hometown of Houston.

Operations

Timing proves to be a curse for Famous Dave's parent

BBQ Holdings closed on two additions to its concept portfolio during Q1--exactly as the pandemic hit.

Operations

COVID surge brings more safety rules for restaurants, harsher penalties for disobeying

Face coverings are now required of employees and guests in California, much of Oregon and dozens of counties and cities. Meanwhile, New York is preceding with plans to revoke the liquor license of rulebreakers.

Marketing

When can restaurants tune back into sports?

Here's what the major leagues and associations are saying.

Workforce

Supreme Court lets Dreamers keep working, to restaurants’ delight

The decision to halt Trump's unwinding of the DACA program could keep hundreds of thousands of legal foreign-born candidates in the workforce.

Financing

Only ravenous dinosaurs can stop Punch Bowl Social, says its CEO

Founder Robert Thompson says he's certain the eatertainment concept will find the backing to get back into business, even if the dollars come from space invaders.

Marketing

With sports on hold, restaurant chains hunt for new ways of entertaining guests

The limitations of social distancing are turning restaurateurs into impresarios.

Leadership

On the Border names Tim Ward CEO, Bruce Vermilyea CFO

The duo moved over in tandem from Krystal, with deep experience in growing restaurant chains.

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