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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Marketing

Buffalo Wild Wings and CMO Seth Freeman part company

The chain says it's searching for a new marketing chief after Freeman departed before his 2-year anniversary.

Financing

Denny's gives franchisees more breaks

The family chain is forgoing some royalty fees and helping on rent rollbacks to help operators get back on their feet.

Operations

NY threatens to revoke liquor licenses of restaurants that flout COVID rules

Gov. Cuomo said special investigators have been dispatched to catch violators of the state's reopening rules.

Operations

COVID's cost to restaurants so far: $120B in lost sales

Re-openings are being welcomed, but tentatively, and operators expect to be unprofitable through the end of the year.

Operations

Outback gets a $21K pop from dining-room reopenings

Sales for the Bloomin’ brand have climbed to within 13.6% of 2019 levels.

Operations

Major distributor to national chains files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy

The remaining assets of Maines Paper & Food Service would be liquidated under the reorganization plan.

Financing

With sales down 61%, J. Alexander’s reconsiders delivery

The polished casual dining chain is testing the service, potentially ending a long-held prohibition.

Leadership

Luna Grill names Rich Pinnella president

The promotion will enable founder Sean Pourteymour to focus on long-term development, the 50-unit chain said.

Operations

Red Robin adjusts to a changed consumer

Research conducted by the chain revealed new guest preferences and concerns. Here's how the brand is responding to conditions cited by a number of chains as the new reality.

Marketing

McDonald's gets a change in marketing leadership

The duties of departing global chief Colin Mitchell have been reassigned to Alistair Macrow.

Financing

Chili’s pays all its rents, with cash left over for debt service

Sales at the 873 units with reopened dining rooms have risen to within 10.8% of the year-ago level, parent Brinker International says.

Operations

Despite supply issues, Wendy’s sales climb nearly to 2019 levels

The burger chain said same-store sales were down just 1.9% for May.

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