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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Food

Menu grabbers of the month

Here are some of the more unusual products chains are touting this winter to set themselves apart.

Wingstop posts 7.9% comps for 2015

The development of 530 additional stores is underway, the franchisor says.

McDonald’s ‘joint employer’ trial delayed

The matter remains in limbo because of technical concerns.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: postcard arrivals from afar

Consider these examples of how far afield some international operations are going to be novel, even if they’re flying the flag of familiar U.S. brands.

Twin Peaks restructures management team

Several industry veterans were appointed to senior positions in an effort to give the company and franchised operations their own focus.

Cosi closes stores, cuts staff

About 10 percent of the system will be trimmed.

Why Chipotle is being investigated

The criminal query is unrelated to the norovirus and E.coli outbreaks of late 2015.

5 crises the restaurant industry can expect in 2016

Restaurant Business' Director of Digital Content Peter Romeo considers some of the darker developments the industry could confront in the year ahead.

Consumer Trends

Restaurant nightmares of the week: undead guests; truly baked on-premise

Learn how bad of a week it was for some fellow operators.

Yum! Brands to lose a key leader

The announced departure is the highest-level management change since the franchisor announced plans to split into two companies.

Meal kits poised to eat restaurants’ lunch, study finds

A new report shows how much of the billions in sales might be diverted from foodservice.

Financing

Restaurant discounting 2016-style

The New Year has brought a flurry of new bargains from big chains, though you have to order a meal to get the deal.

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