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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Pacific Northwest operator levies surcharge to offset wage hikes

A 1% fee is listed on guest tabs.

Taco John's names a president

The 380-unit chain has tapped Jim Creel, a longtime veteran of the brand, to manage growth.

The downturn's artful dodgers

The fall in restaurant sales and traffic hasn’t been a lowering tide, as these higher-floating players prove.

Michel Richard dies at age 68

The French-born chef blended playfulness with classic prep methods to lighten up fine dining.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Stunners, good and not so much

Chiropractors should be exchanging high-fives after reaping a business windfall this week from head-snapping developments in the restaurant business. Here’s a review of the standout neck strainers.

Casual's downturn costs Ruby Tuesday another 95 restaurants

The grill-and-bar concept will retrench to 551 company units and about 68 franchises.

Good Times to turn salaried managers into hourlies

The burger chain becomes the first operation of any scale to reveal its plan to cope with the new federal overtime rules.

Food

Brisket is on fire

The LTO of the moment seems to be any prep that incorporates the smoked barbecue staple.

Why change-resistant operations are winning

With ops getting weird, the change-resistant are the winners.

This week's restaurant nightmares: Jerk spicing

Lapses in sense once again ensnarled restaurants in difficult situations. This time, the culprits included an unbridled Facebook enthusiast with a hyperactive imagination and a gun handler who should have known better.

3 more casual chains file for bankruptcy

The three operations had opted for protection less than three years ago.

Four Seasons restaurant to become a chain?

Two minority partners say that was the plan negotiated two years ago, and they've filed a lawsuit to make it happen. The duo want to end the landmark's reign as a one-unit fine-dining restaurant.

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