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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Foodservice fights: Hot dogs, liquid gold and a GMO-labeling standoff

Conflicting forces in the food business are squaring off for what promise to be 10-rounders.

Cracker Barrel reveals its fast-casual concept

The venture will feature Southern foods and specialize in biscuits.

This week's 6 head-spinning moments: Whoa

A true challenger to the Cronut appears, along with signs of a deeper dive into groceries by The Cheesecake Factory, less yelling at Red Robin, a return to crazy restaurant theming and crow being added to the menu of Jack in the Box.

8 stunners in the NRA's new forecast for restaurants

The National Restaurant Association's just-released preview of what restaurants can expect for the remainder of 2016 contains more than a few surprises.

Turnaround report: What else is up Ronald McDonald’s sleeve?

All-day breakfast is undeniably a hit. But what are the next tactics in Big Mac's turnaround? Here are a few possibilities.

Outback's parent to introduce cross-brand loyalty program

Patrons will be rewarded for visiting any of the casual-dining giant’s restaurants.

Michael Mina relinquishes CEO duties to an unexpected choice

The celebrated chef wants to spend more time in the kitchen, cooking up new concepts. So he brought in a professional chain manager.

Restaurant sales to grow 5.2% in ’16, NRA projects

Food costs should ease, but the sales gains won't be evenly distributed across all segments, according to the association.

Consumer Trends

3 emerging trends we’re watching

Keep an eye out for a new era of salad bars, more satisfaction guarantees and Black Restaurant Weeks.

Bloomin' to close part of Bonefish Grill

The 7-percent cut follows another drop in comps for the seafood chain.

Industry fight card: Who’s squaring off with whom this week

In a new feature, Restaurant Business looks at the fights that are likely to erupt in the restaurant industry this week.

Now's the time for restaurateurs to band together

Only in numbers can operators come out on the right side in any screw-or-be-screwed struggle. And those us-versus-them situations are arising daily.

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