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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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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.

Taco Bell celebrates first graduate of its high-school education program

A franchisee’s crewmember earned a diploma, and now intends to pursue higher education. About 200 employees are scheduled to receive tuition assistance.

McDonald’s expected to announce new chicken standards

In a bid to win back the public, the burger giant will reportedly announce today that it will phase out its use of chicken treated with antibiotics. The move would force a dramatic change in the nation’s chicken-processing industry, according to the preliminary reports.

Pizza Hut to try in-car ordering

A system unveiled at a European conference enables a driver to order and pay for a pie hands-free, then have a server waiting outside to deliver the order.

Bryan Lockwood tapped to lead Real Mex

The former Tavistock is taking on the task of reinvigorating such Mexican chains as El Torito and Chevys.

Chains try retail-restaurant mash-ups in latest LTOs

Familiar supermarket and candy-store brands figure into the latest crop.

D.C. multi-concept operator reaches outside for new CEO

The parent of J. Paul’s, Paulo’s and other well-known District restaurants intends to grow the group.

Domino’s adds another mobile ordering platform: smart watches

The delivery specialists is enabling customers to place and track orders from their wrists.

Sonic posts 11.5% comp gain

The franchisor of the Sonic drive-in Burger King posted a comparable-store sales gain of 11.5 percent, year over year, for the quarter ended Feb. 28. Most of the increase came from a rise in guest counts, management said.

This month’s head-spinning moments: Making the Double-Digit-Sales Honor Roll

Here are the seven restaurant concepts that posted double-digit comparable-store sales gains this winter along with a quick sniff of the fuel they’re using to power sales.

This week’s head-spinning moments, Part II: What are they getting into?

A head-turning number of celebrated operators are reaching beyond their current fields of success to try new businesses. The announced diversifications came so fast and furiously in recent days that it was hard to note them all.

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