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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.

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Financing

Outback Steakhouse parent considers selling its restaurants in Brazil

Refranchising is also on the table for Bloomin' Brands' nearly 200 locations in the country, where Outback is very popular.

Technology

Instacart to offer restaurant delivery from Uber Eats

Uber Eats will have a dedicated tab within the grocery delivery app, which it said will allow it to reach more customers.

Leadership

Bloomin' Brands CEO Dave Deno is retiring

Deno has spent 12 years with the Outback Steakhouse owner including the past five as CEO. The company's board is searching for his replacement.

Technology

DoorDash says it's getting more affordable

The third-party delivery company has reduced customer fees by 12% over the past two years. But delivery still remains far more expensive than carryout.

Financing

TGI Fridays sells licensing rights to Kraft Heinz to pay off debt, report says

The deal gives Kraft Heinz the right to use Fridays’ brand name on retail products in perpetuity.

Operations

BJ's margins make a leap, with help from AI

A new AI-powered scheduling tool, among other initiatives, helped make the casual-dining chain's restaurants more profitable in the first quarter.

Operations

Texas Roadhouse continues its hot streak

The chain reported another quarter of impressive sales and traffic growth, and its margins increased, too.

Technology

Panda Express owner hit with cyberattack

The data breach last month affected Panda Restaurant Group's corporate systems and exposed employees' personal data.

Financing

STK parent One Group completes acquisition of Benihana for $365M

The deal nearly triples One Group's footprint and brings its total annual revenue to more than $1 billion.

Technology

Long lines at kiosks can stress customers, study finds

Guests feel more rushed and order less food when others queue up behind them, according to new research from Temple University.

Operations

3 reasons Chili's is doing so well right now

A focus on value and operations is helping both sales and profits at the casual-dining chain.

Consumer Trends

Stoners are big fans of DoorDash and Little Caesars, data shows

Cannabis users are far more likely to order delivery and fast food than those who don’t indulge, survey results from Numerator show.

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