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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Frisch’s chain accuses former official of embezzling

The operator of the Frisch’s Big Boy chain has alleged in a lawsuit filing that a former executive had embezzled $3.3 million from the Cincinnati-based company over a three-year period.

A peek inside the chain that might out-Chipotle Chipotle

Jason’s Deli explained why it has embraced health and wholesomeness as signatures, and where that’s taking the menu next.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: The industry grows up

Developments ranging from gas-station surprises to signs of cyber fears show how complex the business is becoming.

Consumer Trends

9 surprises from Technomic’s consumer CAT scan

Technomic’s detailed look at customers brought some unexpected revelations about the restaurant business.

TGI Fridays opts to give servers, not guests, a tablet

TGI Fridays is taking a different tack than competitors like Chili’s and Applebee’s in its embrace of order-placement tablets.

Quiznos names Doug Pendergast CEO

The former Krystal CEO succeeds Stuart Mathis.

Chipotle to offer a BOGO deal on tofu items

In the rare discount by the chain, patrons can try their sofritas with the assurance they can get a meat-filled favorite later.

Popeyes gains 9.8% in same-store sales in Q4

The fried-chicken chain also disclosed that 53 units were closed in 2014.

Resistance is futile

The restaurant industry should say yes to a minimum-wage hike, and focus its energies on determining the size of the increase and the schedule for implementing it.

Employers get an ACA break from Congress

The House approved a bill yesterday that would narrow the scope of employees who have to be covered, but President Obama has already promised a veto.

AFL-CIO focuses wage-hike efforts on 7 cities, 4 states

The targets include Columbus, Ohio, and Nevada.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Ideas Mel Gibson might love

The Land Down Under is emerging as the new crucible for possible U.S. restaurant trends.

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