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Peter Romeo

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Operations

6 heads-up restaurant developments from overseas

Our usual roundup of head-spinning moments is pre-empted this week by an early look at head-raising news from the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference.

Consumer Trends

Global restaurant scene leaves U.S. market in the dust

China is poised to eclipse the U.S. as a hotbed of activity.

Financing

8.7% traffic drop stings Chili's in latest quarter

Maggiano's also saw a slide in guest counts.

Leadership

6 stunners from Chick-fil-A’s CEO

Dan Cathy provided a number of surprises during a keynote presentation at the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference. Here's a sampling.

Leadership

Steakhouse chain's parent names new CEO

Longtime leader Jonathan Segal will focus on contract development.

Consumer Trends

6 ways the global restaurant market is a small world

Attendees of the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference learned how the global market varies from region to region, but in other respects is a small world. Here are some of the overseas trends that might sound familiar to U.S. operators, though sometimes with a twist.

Financing

Texas DQ franchisee files for bankruptcy

The operation plans to close about 25 stores.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Strange sales remedies

Tough times can push restaurateurs to extremes in their pursuit of sales. Here are some examples of that unconventional behavior.

Operations

How to succeed with a service charge

The model has been proven, but not without painful lessons for the early adapters. Here are some best practices for making the approach work.

Operations

Is a service charge right for your restaurant?

Here are the questions converts and others close to the situation suggest restaurateurs ask themselves before deciding if a labor surcharge is right for their operation.

Operations

Service fees catch hold as tipping alternative

With minimum wage hikes increasing the pain of full-service places grappling with an in-house pay gap, operators are increasingly giving surcharges a try.

Financing

David Chang's backers make an investment in &pizza

The deal also provides two real estate and sports moguls with seats on the fast casual's board.

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