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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Another fast-casual salad chain draws big-time investors

Chopt did not say how much of a stake it sold to Catterton and Hain.

Subway takes aim at $5 barrier with roast-sandwich test

The lures are carved turkey and rotisserie chicken.

Anthony Bourdain sees a restaurant killer in Donald Trump

The TV star and former restaurateur sees the Republican candidate as a threat to key personnel.

Chipotle closes 43 units following E.coli outbreak

Twenty-two people have been sickened in total, including 17 who had eaten at one of Chipotle’s outlets in Oregon or Washington.

Judge rejects McDonald’s bid for less NLRB paperwork

The restaurant chain will have to comply in total with a subpoena that’s already extended to 160,000 pages of material.

Egg shortage hurts Taco Cabana’s a.m. traffic

Meanwhile, a deluge in Florida kept some Pollo Tropical customers away, says the parent of both brands, Fiesta Restaurant Group.

Starbucks airs near-term sales plans

The emphasis is on bolstering food sales.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Halloween mind candy

The industry didn’t have to wait until Halloween to deliver some mind candy. Here are some delectable developments that almost slipped past.

Al Forno’s George Germon dies

The pioneer of fast-grilled pizzas was 70.

A third of ‘wild-caught’ restaurant salmon is actually farmed, study finds

And someone is paying too much, the report says.

McDonald’s asks judge to get NLRB off its back

The franchisor says it’s already spent more than $1 million to defend itself against “joint employer” complaints that would levy $50,000 in penalties.

Battle escalates to stop N.Y.’s $15 wage

The NRA is trying a new tack.

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