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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Burger King to feature a cult drink as next LTO

The move coincides with Surge’s return to groceries.

Marriott, Starwood to form hotel F&B titan

The $12.2 billion merger would form a company with 5,600 hotels and 30 lines.

Olive Garden finds another use for breadsticks: pizza

The new pepperoni-topped appetizer is part of promotion tied to a Fox cooking program.

Chipotle still feeling distrust from E.coli outbreak

Consumers say they intend to visit the chain less often.

Cracker Barrel prevails over Biglari again

Shareholders voted to keep current directors and adopt anti-takeover measures opposed by the activist investor.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Restaurant innovations that came to light

A big burger chain tries the veggie market, a new tech advance, the other risky move by Joe’s Crab Shack and other surprises.

Rash of food poisonings: What’s going on?

The restaurant industry has recently been implicated in a number of food-safety crises. Here’s what’s going on.

Top 4 restaurant flubs of 2015

These cardinal sins have been reported, condemned and regretted again and again and again. Yet chances are that some knucklehead will commit them again.

Legit research or report with an agenda?

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf convened a press conference last month to share some disturbing research findings dealing with Jim Crow not unique to her city.

Turnaround report: Try the McLobster...

McDonald’s told investors yesterday that its turnaround program is catching hold while other brands are lopping off stores that drag on their rebounds.

Restaurants’ two mega beer suppliers set to become one

AB Inbev and SABMiller have finalized their merger, but still await regulatory scrutiny.

Northwestern Chipotles reopen

The source of the E.coli epidemic has yet to be found. Meanwhile, Chipotle is adopting new safety precautions.

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