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Joe Guszkowski

Senior Technology Editor Joe Guszkowski looks at the week’s technology trends and news, examining the continued influx of new technologies into restaurants, including mobile ordering, delivery, artificial intelligence, virtual brands, ghost kitchens and robotics.

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4 things you might have missed in a wild week for restaurant tech

By Joe Guszkowski on May 12, 2025

Tech Check: Sales rumors, acquisitions and a nine-digit fundraise dominated the headlines, allowing some other developments to fly under the radar.

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Who will buy Olo? Here are some possible suitors

By Joe Guszkowski on May 05, 2025

Tech Check: The big online ordering company is reportedly weighing a sale. Here’s who might want it, from POS giants to delivery players.

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Third-party delivery gets a challenger brand

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 28, 2025

Tech Check: Seamless is shaking things up in New York City with $1 pizza slices and a more local attitude. It could force larger competitors to take note.

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The restaurant disruptors that weren't

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 21, 2025

Tech Check: Ghost kitchens, Zume Pizza, Amazon Restaurants: They were supposed to transform the industry, but didn't quite catch on. Here's why.

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The tech buzz at RLC was all about personalization

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 17, 2025

Tech Check: Restaurants clearly want to make their digital customers feel seen, judging by conversations at the Restaurant Leadership Conference this week. It’s what consumers say they want, too, but will it work?

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