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Peter Romeo

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Financing

Capitalizing on private equity: 6 things investors look for

A conference-within-a-conference offered a portrait of the restaurant companies that draw funding from private-equity firms.

Financing

5 things to look for in a private-equity partner

Restaurateurs should do their own due diligence before pairing up with a private-equity firm, experts advised yesterday at the Restaurant Finance Summit during the NRA Show.

Financing

5 things to expect after an equity recapitalization

If a restaurant company opts to fund its growth by selling a piece of the operation to outside investors, there are some common experiences they should expect, speakers agreed at yesterday’s Restaurant Finance Summit during the NRA Show.

Denny’s John Miller named foodservice operator of 2015

Denny’s CEO John Miller was named the foodservice operator of the year at a gala awards banquet tonight at the restaurant industry’s annual convention in Chicago.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: All politics are loco

Restaurateurs hoping to ride a populist wave into elected office may want to stick to their day jobs for a while.

Workforce

Handbook don’ts

The National Labor Relations Board is recommending that business owners review their employee handbooks before it lands them in trouble.

Texas eyes insurance mandate for liquor-selling restaurants

Places with more alcohol than food sales would be required to buy coverage by Sept. 1.

This week’s head-spinning moments: 6 overlooked wows from McD’s turnaround plan

In some ways, there were actually three plans packed with different levels of CEO Steve Easterbrook. Some of the possibilities he raised could have been missed, but shouldn’t be.

New York steps toward a “living wage” for restaurant workers

Gov. Cuomo is bypassing the legislature to raise the minimum wage specifically for fast-food outlets.

Wingstop to become first Roark restaurant brand to go public

The chicken-wings brand, one of 14 restaurant franchisors in Roark’s portfolio, is expected to generate at least $86 million.

Senate fails to override NLRB’s ‘quickie election’ rule

No vote will be taken, now or in the future. Meanwhile, 141 labor groups have reportedly filed for an expedited union vote.

Leaders rally to protect franchising model

The NLRB’s push to shift franchisors’ responsibility of franchisees is seen as a lose-lose for all.

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