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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Financing

An industry health check and 3 surprising business drivers

There was a consensus that conditions are improving, but moderately. How much mustard might be added by trends like ‘DIY food’ or extreme spiciness?

8 takeaways from RLC Day One

Attendees were also introduced to a new market segment and an effective new tool for predicting sales and traffic.

Leadership

RLC 2015 opens

Today’s scheduled speakers include Dr. Ben Carson; former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly; and professional golfer Cheyenne Woods.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Ruler smacks to restaurants’ knuckles

Restaurants’ attempts to be better corporate citizens backfired spectacularly this week, supporting the old adage that no good deed goes unpunished.

Judge denies request to give Seattle franchisees more time on $15 wage

Local operators who are part of a national chain will be treated as employers of at least 500 people, regardless of how its actual payroll.

Tony Roma’s shifts upmarket with recasting as TR Fire Grill

The new prototype features local ingredients, barrel-aged spirits and high-craft cocktails.

Leadership

Danny Meyer on the challenges all leaders face

In an interview conducted two months after the IPO of Shake Shack, a spin-off he serves as chairman, Meyer shared his take on the challenges of transitioning from entrepreneur to corporate chief.

Danny Meyer, fast-casual afficionado

For a guy who made his mark in fine dining, Danny Meyer shows a lot of fire for the restaurant niche he calls fine casual. Others might know it as fast casual, albeit at the higher end.

McDonald’s said to be planning chicken upgrade

An improved grilled chicken could be promoted as artisanal and used across the menu, according to a report that was issued this morning.

Red Robin names Denny Post as CCO

She will be succeeded as CMO by Cabela’s alumnus Lee Dolan.

Leadership

Restaurant leader of the year: Danny Meyer

He’s built an empire putting employees first. Now that Danny Meyer has taken Shake Shack public, will shareholders be OK with staying in the backseat?

Leadership

Get to know: Steve Easterbrook

When Steve Easterbrook assumed the top post at McDonald’s Corp. on March 1, he brought to the job considerable experience in turnarounds and international market dynamics—two areas where his predecessor, Don Thompson, was spotty at best, critics say.

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