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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Is McDonald's out of steam?

The fourth quarter broke the chain's streak of domestic same-store sales gains.

New force aims to OK tip pooling

A new venture of the National Restaurant Association plans to promote the industry's interests via the legal system, starting with the Supreme Court.

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This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Time sucks

Strange times can bring equally unusual developments to the restaurant industry. Here's the proof.

Restaurateurs adjust to spiking labor costs

Recent increases in the minimum wage have triggered sometimes bold action to hold down costs. Here's a sampling.

Which restaurant franchises are the best bets?

A new ranking finds plenty of familiar names toward the top of the list.

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This week's restaurant nightmares: 'What's so funny?'

The humor and goodwill intended by some restaurants this week was taken far differently by the public, once again underscoring the need for caution in the age of social media.

Bruegger's, La Madeleine and Mimi's get a new top boss

Le Duff America has tapped the onetime chief of Motel 6 to spark expansion in the United States.

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3 game-changing resolutions

Fate has me of drafting New Year’s resolutions for the whole restaurant industry. I don’t have to tell you how much reform the business needs in 2017.

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Last week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Special OMG edition

Necks were so torqued by developments thus far in 2017 that a special report was warranted. Have the neck brace ready.

Logan's taps Hazem Ouf as new chief

The turnaround specialist was most recently the CEO of O'Charley's and Ninety Nine's parent company.

New report blasts restaurants' voluntary efforts to promote health

The research shows chains have not made progress in offering healthier choices to children.

Parent of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes finds a buyer

Garden Fresh will be sold to the private-equity company that once owned Chrysler.

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