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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

Articles by
Peter Romeo

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Financing

Restaurants' ouch moments of 2016

Not every restaurant development of the past year deserved commemoration with a smiley face. Here are a few of low points.

Chipotle bows to shareholder demands for change

The fast-casual leader has appointed several new celebrity directors, including a former CFO McDonald's and the financier who married Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper in January. A representative of activist investor Bill Ackman was also among the new additions.

5 fastest-growing delivery orders

The dishes gaining on pizza and Chinese food may not be the ones you think.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Who knew?

Who says well-behaved industries have to wait until Christmas for their surprises? Restaurants got a taste before they could utter a ho ho ho.

This week’s restaurant nightmares: McDonald’s obscene cup

Among the forehead-slapping moments for restaurateurs was prankster's transformation of McDonald's new cup into the butt of a joke.

Consumer Trends

8 biggest disruptors to the restaurant business

A look at the forces poised to shake up the restaurant business for the next decade and beyond.

Leadership

Aziz Hashim: The empowerer

As much as Aziz Hashim loves franchising, the one-time electrical engineer has never warmed to the risk factor, starting with the lone KFC he opened in his 20s.

Gifts to make next year merrier for restaurateurs

The industry could use some cheer this holiday season. So let me climb aboard santa's lap and reel off what should be in your bag this year for restaurants.

Slater's 50/50 chain is sold

The six-unit chain indicated that it needed capital for a refresh and expansion.

Which restaurants will benefit most this holiday season

New Technomic research shows business flowing upmarket. The data also suggests how to land more of those sales.

How Puzder’s appointment could ease restaurants’ labor woes

Here's what Trump's nominee for Secretary of Labor has said about labor issues of crucial importance to the restaurant industry.

Chipotle makes a CEO change

A longtime co-holder of the job has resigned.

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