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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Menu oddities

Such innovations as airborne drink chillers and meat-infused pastries have us wondering if some menu makers were researching the latest bets on cannabis menus.

Krispy Kreme mounts a c-store blitz

The doughnut chain is putting a new line of sweet snacks within reach of retail customers on the go.

Labor group targets Olive Garden's pay schedule

Restaurant Opportunities Centers United said it plans to hold protests at branches of the chain in six major cities.

Jack in the Box reveals management changes for Qdoba

The reshuffle comes as some investors are wondering if the two chains will split into separate companies.

Chipotle rebuffs attempt to remake board

Dissidents had said some incumbents were too cozy with the officers and showed a lack of vigilance in not averting last year's food safety crises, but shareholders aligned with management in keeping the current directors in charge.

Meal kit market draws 3 big entrants, including Amazon

The newly struck partnership could pose new competition for restaurants—and the dozens of players already in the direct-to-consumer market.

Chipotle quietly builds food safety dream team

Several of the biggest names in the field, including Jack in the Box vet David Theno, have been retained to help in safeguarding customers.

This week’s restaurant nightmares: ‘Really? I mean, really?’

Employees and customers prove that the opportunity to vex restaurateurs is a limitless vista.

Another no-tipping test is scrapped

Fedora, one of the New York City restaurants that decided to discontinue gratuities, is ending the experiment after four months and reverting to tips.

New Pizza Hut makeover plan revealed

The brand's largest franchisee revealed that 10 percent of the chain would be updated annually under a new remodeling plan intended to remake the chain.

Chicago's Berghoff Restaurant sold

But the 118-year-old institution will have a familiar new proprietor at the helm.

Feds respond to Chipotle's criticism of E.coli response

After four months, the CDC defends what and when information was aired about the December outbreak.

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