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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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Joe Guszkowski

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Financing

At Olive Garden, signs of a stronger consumer

Traffic at the Italian casual-dining chain and its sister brands was positive for much of the summer, suggesting that value offers are working and customers are feeling more confident.

Technology

Starbucks sets out to redefine restaurant tech (again)

Tech Check: The coffee chain was a pioneer in hospitality and then digital ordering. Under CEO Brian Niccol, it must prove the two can coexist.

Technology

3 things to look forward to at this year's FSTEC conference

Tech Check: The annual tech show will look to the future while also addressing the challenges of the present. And it saves the best stuff for last.

Emerging Brands

Wings and Rings to launch a fast-casual chicken brand

Noble Chicken will debut next year in Cincinnati, offering a new option for franchisees of the sports-bar chain.

Technology

Tech startup Ansa wants to democratize the digital wallet

The company is bringing technology pioneered by Starbucks to smaller operations, allowing them to streamline payments while reducing swipe fees.

Financing

Red Lobster set to exit bankruptcy after court approval

A judge cleared the way for the seafood chain to be acquired by Fortress Investment Group, which has a plan to revitalize the chain.

Emerging Brands

Five Iron Golf is serious about golf, and food

The food-and-golf concept is serious about growing its sport. But it also means business when it comes to the menu.

Technology

Consumers have mixed feelings about AI in restaurants

Not everyone is convinced the technology is necessary, and many give it little margin for error, according to a new survey.

Marketing

How a summer of bold marketing fueled a comeback at Chili's

An attack on the Big Mac and a pair of viral TikTok trends helped make Chili’s cool again. Now the challenge will be keeping it that way.

Leadership

BJ's hires Lyle Tick as president and chief concept officer

The appointment of the On the Border CEO is the latest sign of change at BJ’s, which ousted its CEO last week.

Technology

Yelp sues Google, alleging that it manipulates search results

The restaurant review site claimed that Google gives preference to its own content even when it’s of lower quality.

Leadership

BJ's CEO Greg Levin steps down

He will be replaced temporarily by Brad Richmond, a BJ's board member and former CFO of Darden Restaurants.

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