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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Leadership

Rick Van Warner named CEO of Tijuana Flats

The appointment comes after more than a decade with the regional fast-casual brand.

Marketing

Casual restaurant chains aim to score with new football promos

The new customer lures range from free delivery to guaranteed group reservations.

Leadership

Where’s the hero in the John Schnatter situation?

Schnatter's not the only one who deserves blame in what has to be a situation unmatched in its bizarreness.

Leadership

George Michel to fill in for John Maguire as Friendly’s CEO

Maguire is leaving for another job, as yet unrevealed.

Financing

New joint employer definition is proposed

The revision would greatly narrow the instances where restaurant employers could be held responsible for the employment practices of their franchisees.

Leadership

Kelli Valade to resign as Chili’s president

The two-decade casual-dining veteran is joining TDn2K as CEO.

Workforce

New law ends Michigan’s tip credit—to restaurants’ delight

The restaurant industry believes it has a better chance of keeping the wage break alive if it’s fighting a law instead of a ballot proposal.

Operations

5 restaurant stories you likely missed, but shouldn’t have

This week’s head-spinning moments include customers’ decision to secretly redecorate a McDonald’s and the capture of possibly the restaurant industry’s most notorious dine-and-dash artist. And it wouldn’t be a news roundup without a story involving Donald Trump.

Operations

Delivery was worth the wait, Church’s Chicken learns

The quick-service chain spent a year studying the ins and outs of delivery before taking the plunge. Now it’s glad it did its homework.

Marketing

Arby’s airs a new spokesperson and tagline

The chain’s focus is still on meats, but with a kicker calling attention to its complete sandwich line.

Operations

Monkey banishment at Carrabba’s tops recent restaurant nightmares

Here’s why it was a bad month for tree swingers, politically aware operators and places with gas problems.

Marketing

Inspire Brands reveals plans for its 3rd brand, now Rusty Taco

The parent of Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings is changing the name of R Taco back to Rusty Taco in an homage to its history.

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