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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Another 'ghost restaurant' calls it quits

Sprig is shutting down because the model of a delivery-only restaurant doesn't work, its CEO said in an email to the public.

Marketing

Fake news and true stories

As if we needed more disinformation in the age of fake news, along comes CKE Restaurants’ controversial new advertising campaign for its dual fast-food brands, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s.

Operations

Top restaurant insults of the month

The normally well-behaved restaurant industry sank deeply into snark in recent weeks, bashing one another in hopes of drawing favorable notice.

Operations

5 big ideas from the NRA Show

The restaurant industry's annual gathering yielded some unconventional approaches to common problems, from sky-high delivery fees to lowering labor costs.

Workforce

6 labor solutions from restaurants’ big event

The industry's annual convention served up some low-cost ideas for drawing and keeping good employees.

NRA launches major initiative to help with labor

The effort will include a "map" that sketches out a career path for individuals. The association is also working on an apprenticeship program with the federal government.

Financing

A fast reality check

Those of us who have been watching the industry for a long time are still excited about fast casual and its future.

Menu labeling turns into a messy issue for NYC restaurants

And the situation could be a preview for restaurants throughout the country, parties on either side of the matter say. Is menu labeling required or not?

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Seat belt required

A powerful chain is poking a toe into breakfast, a new restaurant job is taking shape, a wave of restaurant IPOs appear to be on the horizon, and not every brand sees magic in order-ahead apps.

Technology

Curbside delivery gets a second wind

Third-party delivery may be getting all the buzz, but a growing number of operations are showing renewed interest in a more familiar means of capturing off-premise sales.

2 much-watched Indian fast casuals merge into 1

Tava Kitchen has been acquired by Curry Up Now.

Leadership

Stephen J. Sather: Ops on top

El Pollo Loco’s departing CEO takes an operator’s approach to running a chain.

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