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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Ore. sets highest state wage in the nation

Restaurants and other employers will face the challenge of meeting different minimums in different areas.

3 restaurant ideas making waves this week

Here's how restaurateurs are addressing the challenges of equalizing front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house pay, as well as trying to foster a better experience for families.

Restaurant nightmares of the week: Doubling down

Anyone who’s worked in restaurants knows the odds are exceptionally high that something will go wrong, and often very, very wrong. Still, seldom are the de-railings of the caliber seen this week.

Brinker taps John Cywinski to head innovation

The parent of Chili's and Maggiano's says the longtime marketing executive and hands-on operator will focus on the guest experience.

Food

Are biscuit restaurants the next hot trend?

Cracker Barrel is the latest operator to put an entrant into the biscuit market. Here are some of the concepts that are already staking out turf in that suddenly hot sector.

Pizza Inn names longtime industry vet as president

The 58-year-old brand will be led by an operations and franchising specialist whose career extends back 30 years, to stints at KFC and Rax.

Blackberry Farm's Sam Beall dies at age 39

Beall had turned the Tennessee inn into one of the most celebrated lodging and dining destinations in the world.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Sneaky rascals

Noise about Wendy’s breakfast, Popeyes’ new can of spinach and other surprises that almost sneaked past.

Bob Evans enters into sales-leaseback deals for 145 properties

The deals will net more than $165 million.

Subway adds additive-free ‘rotisserie-style’ chicken

The new option is a step in the chain’s move toward "cleaner" ingredients.

Grill Concepts names successor to co-founder Bob Spivak

Responsible for the operator of 30 well-known restaurants is a 30-year veteran of the company.

Domino's bags pizza sales crown with 12% comp gain

The delivery specialist’s reliance on technology yielded far better results than Papa John’s or Pizza Hut could muster.

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