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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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This week’s restaurant nightmares: New management lessons

Get ready for the spread of fake news about serving dog and some creative lying by opportunists.

Chipotle reveals slighter-than-expected improvement

Preliminary results showed the chain making strides in its recovery during the fourth quarter, but not gaining as much ground as expected.

Emerging Brands

4 old guard concepts take a stab at reinvention

These industry veterans are aiming for another hit with updates of what brought them success.

Pie Five, Pizza Inn parent gets new CEO

Smashburger’s former chief has signed on to right the pizza business.

McDonald’s sets a mega refranchising deal

The U.S. quick-service giant will now be partners with the Chinese state.

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What to brace for in 2017

These four predictions didn't make it onto other forecast lists, but they could leave restaurants reeling.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Bang! We’re off

The year hasn't gotten off to a good start for restaurant unions, social media liars, soda-gulping slobs and at least one celebrity-loving restaurant chain.

Jean Birch assumes leadership of Papa Murphy's

The onetime president of IHOP, Romano's Macaroni Grill and Corner Bakery Cafe takes over from Ken Calwell.

Dickey's Barbecue changes leadership

The 600-unit fast-casual chain will now be overseen by its prior leader's wife.

Leadership

4 exec changes that shook the restaurant business

The past year reaffirmed that tough times bring many changes in restaurant leadership. Here are four of the most dramatic shifts.

3 cheers for a restaurant Festivus

For a day, we wanted to forget the industry's problems and focus on why restaurants deserve a holiday of their own. Here are three random reasons.

Top restaurant newsmakers of 2016

The brands, issues and developments that grabbed the restaurant industry’s attention during the last 12 months.

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