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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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Beverage

Beverage giants Pepsi and Coke wade into the 'dirty soda' movement

Both companies are showing off plussed-up versions of their branded soft drinks at the National Restaurant Show this year as beverage-focused restaurant concepts take off.

Leadership

Twin Peaks owner hires full-service veteran Kim Boerema as CEO

Boerema replaces Joe Hummel as chief of casual-dining company Twin Hospitality Group, which went public earlier this year.

Emerging Brands

This New Jersey startup wants to disrupt the ice cream truck business

Scream Truck allows customers to summon its ice cream trucks via text. The high-tech concept plans to expand nationwide, and into other cuisines like pizza.

Technology

Uber Eats is adding reservations via its partnership with OpenTable

The food delivery app will soon feature a Dine Out section where customers can book a table, claim deals and even schedule an Uber ride to the restaurant.

Technology

Tech supplier Owner.com raises $120M, giving it a $1B valuation

The Series C funding round for the online ordering provider included contributions from the CEOs of Cava and Sweetgreen.

Financing

Restaurant chains turn to value and marketing as they navigate a tough market

With same-store sales weak so far this year amid a difficult economy, operators are boosting marketing, adding new menu items and turning back to what worked. They’re also discounting more.

Technology

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

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

Technology

With SevenRooms deal, DoorDash enters the dining room

The delivery giant says the reservations and marketing company will allow it to help restaurants grow their in-store business, in addition to delivery and takeout.

Financing

Texas Roadhouse rebounds after an uneven start to the year

Winter weather hampered the casual-dining chain in February, but business has picked up since, allaying concerns about a weaker steak consumer.

Technology

Restaurant tech supplier Popmenu sues rival Owner.com over website-grading tool

Popmenu claims that Owner’s Restaurant Website Grader gives Popmenu websites artificially poor scores, hurting its business.

Financing

Pappasito's Cantina owner to acquire On the Border out of bankruptcy

The deal would nearly double the footprint of Houston-based Pappas Restaurants and give it the second-largest Mexican casual-dining chain in the country.

Financing

Applebee's new traffic-driving strategy was on the menu all along

The casual-dining chain has tried a few different tactics, including a $10 meal deal, to jumpstart traffic. But after talking to customers, it’s circling back to a longtime favorite, the 2 for $25 deal.

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