Technology
SevenRooms acquires text-message marketing app HeyPluto
It’s the first acquisition for the tech supplier and will allow restaurants to text their guests with the help of artificial intelligence.
Financing
Another small restaurant chain is planning an IPO
Sushi Ginza Onodera, a Tokyo-based chain of 12 upscale sushi restaurants, has filed for an $8 million initial public offering in the U.S.