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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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AB InBev-SABMiller deal: What now for restaurants?

The merger announced this morning would create a European behemoth controlling about one-third of the beer market.

Jollibee to buy piece of Smashburger for U.S. growth

The Asian giant is paying an estimated $134 million for the minority interest.

Wendy’s new deal: Three-meat meal for $4

Lunch customers won’t have to choose between a burger or nuggets.

New worries on the cost front

The unlikely trio of pumpkin, truffles and cyber-security insurance are giving restaurateurs a pre-Halloween scare.

Leadership

Remembering Paul Prudhomme’s career

Prudhomme’s 58-year career in the food industry, cut short last week by his death at age 75, changed the American palate and indelibly stamped menus. Here’s, in timeline form, is how it happened.

Last call for the neighborhood bar?

A new study finds local establishments disappearing at a rate of more than 600 per month.

Calif. adopts limits on franchisors

The new law gives franchisees what are viewed as the strongest protections in the nation.

Calif. city’s restaurants limited to disposables as conservation measure

Permanent ware is forbidden until water levels rise.

This week’s 6 head-spinning moments: Business as un-usual

Sixteen weeks of paid leave, Starbucks’ Scrooge move, LeBron’s turnover and other new restaurant realities.

Paul Prudhomme dies at age 75

In addition to popularizing Cajun and Creole food, he helped American cuisine gain respect on the world stage.

A restaurateur’s guide to the Anheuser-Busch/Miller ping-pong match

What’s the outlook for restaurant operators who have traditionally played the two suppliers against one another?

Domino’s posts 3Q U.S. comps of 10.5%

Insurance charges cut into net income, and revenue growth trailed the rise in store-level intake.

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