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Peter Romeo

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Leadership

Five Guys founder Jerry Murrell’s approach to leadership

This longtime CEO and pioneer in the fast-casual realm grew a family business to one of the top better-burger chains in the U.S. through dedication to the brand’s roots.

Leadership

4 questions for Jerry Murrell

4 questions for Co-founder and CEO of Five Guys Burgers and Fries Jerry Murrell.

Fazoli’s sold to Newk’s & TGI Fridays parent

Sentinel Capital did not disclose how much it paid Sun Capital for the fast-Italian brand.

Police investigate Subway pitchman Jared Fogle

Authorities reportedly raided his house this morning as part of a child-pornography investigation. Fogle was not arrested or detained.

Consumers’ growing preference is for on-premise dining, NPD finds

Takeout and drive-thru volume is slipping further behind orders consumed in the dining room, a new study shows.

Last week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Delayed edition

The public may have indulged in some downtime before the fireworks, but surprising revelations ensured the restaurant industry would continue last week to be a prime source of business for chiropractors. Here are four developments that likely spun operators’ heads as much as any firecracker did.

Per Se pays servers $500K to right catering lapses

Per Se, one of the nation’s most successful fine-dining restaurants, has agreed to pay current and former catering servers $500,000 to settle charges by the New York attorney general that it violated wage and hour laws four years ago.

Turnaround Report: McD’s breaks a core fountain tradition; Applebee’s pushes ‘actual size’

This week’s update on turnaround efforts finds some bold moves—and some daunting challenges on customer satisfaction.

President Obama set to broaden overtime pay

The salary threshold for managers who qualify will be raised to $50,440.

Caterers, restaurants to benefit from Supreme Court decision

Overturning bans on same-sex marriages will increase spending on weddings by $2.5 billion, according to a study.

Sysco drops pursuit of US Foods

The No. 1 and No. 2 distributors will remain independent in the wake of last week’s court decision to suspend a merger.

Bonus head-turning moments of the week: Lightning round from FARE

Mixed into three days of insights and education at the cross-channel foodservice conference were these six aha moments.

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