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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Workforce

Lakisha Hunter went from gang leader to chef. Now she's showing others the way

The proprietor of Chicago's That Jerk Spot is easing youngsters with legal issues into restaurant careers.

Leadership

Friendly's parent promotes Sherif Mityas to CEO

BRIX Holdings also raised Dawn Petite to president of Friendly's after a 40-year affiliation.

Leadership

17-concept Fat Brands hires its first-ever chief growth officer

Jeremy Theisen joins the Twin Peaks and Fazoli's parent after two decades of expanding startups.

Leadership

Applebee's vet Elizabeth McGee joins Ruby Restaurant Group as COO

She will oversee HR and F&B innovation in addition to day-to-day ops at the parent of Ruby Slipper and Ruby Sunshine Café.

Workforce

Union affiliates try a new tactic to protect California's new wage law

A group with a voice on how union pensions are invested is pressing six publicly owned restaurant giants to accept and work within the Fast Act's new process for setting fast-food wages.

Workforce

Washington, D.C., launches crackdown on restaurants' misuse of a tipping app

The District's attorney general says employers are illegally passing along the fees for using the app to servers and bartenders.

Operations

United Airlines gives grab-and-go lounges a try

The carrier has opened a new convenience-store-like lounge in Denver for members of its elite flyers club.

Leadership

Where the Nov. 8 elections could quickly usher in change for restaurants

Working Lunch: Restaurateurs in Maryland and Massachusetts may feel a change in their operating environment in short order.

Financing

First Watch feels a tailwind from consumers' inflation adjustments

The daytime dining chain says customers are opting for its $15 breakfasts and lunch as a more economical alternative to dining out at dinner.

Leadership

Is this the biggest restaurant jerk of all time?

Restaurant Rewind: Victor Posner set a new depth in restaurant leadership, though he’s certainly had ample competition. Here’s how he earned his dubious distinction.

Emerging Brands

Restaurant-less Marriott chain adds hydroponic gardens

Guests can harvest the produce if they want to cook in their in-room kitchens. The herbs and vegetables will also garnish the complimentary breakfast service.

Financing

Restaurant sales rise, thanks to higher prices

Earnings roundup: Travel rebound lifts Marriott; Noodles and El Pollo Loco push value; lower beef costs help Ruth’s; Pizza Inn’s owner remains profitable and the Texas heat hits Chuy’s.

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