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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Levy family buys controlling stake in Del Taco

Larry Levy and two of his sons, along with unnamed investors and the chain’s current management, view the brand as a growth vehicle.

Shake Shack’s Q4 comps rise 7.2%

In the burger chain’s first financial report as a public company, investors learned their holding had increased revenues overall by 51.5 percent, to $34.8 million, but lost money.

Ignite dumps Romano’s at a deep loss

The chain will be sold for $8 million about two years after Ignite bought it for $55 million.

Restaurants hit by terrorists

The attacks were very different, and targeted restaurants that appeared to have no connection.

Starbucks begins rollout of mobile ordering

Patrons in four northwestern states will soon be able to order and pay via smartphone.

BWW mounts a big marketing push for March Madness

The beer and wings chain is using digital, in-store and conventional media to make the claim that it’s the place to watch college basketball’s big moments.

This week’s 6 head-spinning moments

Restaurants’ social-media revenge, a $100,000 love slap, edible cups, Starbucks’ real-estate values and other boons for chiropractors.

Dunkin’ Donuts to remove whitening additive from powdered sugar

The decision ends what could be the industry’s first dispute with environmentalists over “nanomaterials.”

Subway tries streamlined guest-loyalty set-up

Stores in a section of Canada are letting patrons accrue reward points merely by logging onto the WiFi system.

McD’s vows to reduce antibiotics in chicken, hormones in milk

The changes in the restaurant giant’s purchasing standards could have a ripple effect on other chains looking to buy purer supplies, many observers say.

Denny’s John Miller, Focus’ Kat Cole win Silver Plates

Michael C. Gibbons took the top honor among independent-restaurant operators.

Sheetz sheds a standard c-store feature to focus more on food

The c-store chain’s newest outlet features a 100-seat café, but no gasoline pumps.

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