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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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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