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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Noodles changes top management

Kevin Reddy has stepped down as CEO of the Noodles & Company fast-casual chain.

This week's 4 head-spinning moments: Leaning towers of pizza

Weird things happen all the time in the restaurant business. This week they seemed to come with cheese and sauce.

Chipotle continues to reel in Q2

The burrito chain posted what executives characterized as "modest" improvements in comp sales and traffic.

Pie Five parent parts with CEO Randy Gier

The company says the split was the result of a mutual decision.

Domino's dodges Q2 sales doldrums

The franchisor posted a 9.7% same-store sales gain.

This week's restaurant nightmares: Not thinking first

The past week abounded in examples of why contemplation is a good thing for restaurants, employees and even guests.

New E.coli fears give operators sanitation worries

It's no mystery why food safety again tops restaurateurs’ list of concerns. Operators saw what a food safety lapse did to Chipotle and didn't want to be next.

Handling off-premise work under the new overtime regs

With a heightened reason to track managers' hours, restaurants are looking to forbid salaried employees from handling administrative tasks like email and scheduling when they're not on-premise.

4 ways restaurants can support local law enforcement

After a tragic week for the law enforcement community, many restaurants are wondering how they can show their appreciation for the cops who protect the business and its patrons. Here are some suggestions from a police benevolent association.

Tilted Kilt makes a rare management shift

The chain has promoted two vets of the brand to handle day-to-day operations.

How restaurants plan to cope with new overtime rules

The strategies range greatly from segment to segment, as does the expected impact of the updated regulations.

Starbucks to co-develop Italian bakery chain

The coffee chain has invested in a Milan-based concept that will also become the exclusive food provider to a Starbucks variation the company intends to unveil next year.

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