Peter Romeo
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Peter Romeo
Page 222Operations
Delivery backlash and 4 other head-spinning moments
The dash for off-premise business is taking a detour around third-party delivery. Meanwhile, Amy Poehler isn't making restaurateurs laugh, R&D kitchens are cooking up some unusual new products, and the drug epidemic is prompting some controversial changes in operations.
Financing
Outback's traffic surges in latest sign of a casual rebound
Fourth quarter results were the best for parent Bloomin' Brands in five years.
The industry showed it's not afraid to stand up to its adversaries on important government issues, and will likely be emboldened going forward by help in the rumble from an unlikely source. It also was fearless in exploiting the opportunities afforded by the P.F. Chang's Olympics. Or something like that.