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Olo's restaurant tech odyssey will continue in private

Tech Check: After a rocky few years on the public markets, the online ordering giant will continue its quest for “hospitality at scale” under a new owner.

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All restaurants are pricey in California, not just fast food

The Bottom Line: The state’s fast-food wage hasn’t driven up prices at limited-service restaurants, at least compared with full-service chains. That doesn’t mean it’s not expensive there.

Domino’s and Little Caesars both introduced $9.99 deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales.

Tanner is leaving to take a job with The Hershey Company just 18 months after joining the fast-food chain. Wendy’s named Ken Cook interim CEO.

The award, which will be presented at the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference in November, will honor the top industry executive or operator who has worked best to expand a brand worldwide.

The third-party delivery company is raising its fees again in the city, which it says is the most expensive place to deliver food in the U.S.

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Haim Asher, VP of culinary at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que.

The Bottom Line: The fast-food chain early last year decided to replace a successful CEO with a restaurant industry outsider. That outsider has now left, leaving the company with more uncertainty.

Questions remain about how elements of the massive tax-and-spending bill signed by the President last week will play out. But here are some highlights from two hospitality industry legal experts.

The Bottom Line: Starbucks and McDonald’s are struggling while full-service restaurants like Chili’s and Olive Garden are thriving. Consumers may be rediscovering their love of hospitality.

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