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Michigan chef-operator Matt Prentice dies

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2021

The creator of Unique Deli and Morel was 62. He had a diverse collection of restaurants in the greater Detroit area.

Financing

California Pizza Kitchen exits Chapter 11 protection

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 24, 2020

The casual chain says its debt load is $220 million lighter, with no repayments due near-term.

Leadership

Houston’s Tony Vallone dies at age 75

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 11, 2020

The lifelong restaurateur was a kingpin of the local dining scene for half a century.

Financing

Why Il Mulino decided to declare bankruptcy

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 05, 2020

The high-end chain filed for seven of its 16 units in a bid to outmaneuver a creditor looking to take the company over.

Leadership

B. Smith, perception-smashing NYC restaurateur, dies at age 70

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 24, 2020

The former model succumbed to Alzheimer’s after a seven-year battle.

Beverage

Can bottled water dampen a restaurant's vibe?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Feb. 06, 2020

Like the other menu choices a restaurant offers, water options say something about the concept and the image it conveys to guests, Advice Guy says.

Leadership

The luminaries we lost

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2019

The restaurant industry will be poorer in 2020 because of the talents and characters who died in 2019. Here are some of the standouts who were lost.

Leadership

Milwaukee’s Joe Bartolotta dies at age 60

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2019

Along with his brother, Paul, Bartolotta built a namesake foodservice empire that extended to 10 restaurants, catering operations and a contract management business.

Financing

The Palm’s parent files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 11, 2019

The filing is the latest development in a dispute between the company’s majority and minority shareholders over royalty payments for the last 40 years.

Leadership

Anthony Bourdain dies at age 61

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 08, 2018

The former fine-dining chef soared to fame with his revelations of what really happens in restaurant kitchens.

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