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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Marketing

How Denny's became part of Kelsey Pfendler's record-breaking row

When the chain learned Pfendler had eaten at Denny’s before shoving off on her 43-day Pacific trek, it leapt into action to support her.

Financing

Red Lobster unveils a restaurant refresh program

The seafood chain is updating some restaurants with a brighter, fresher look as it continues to recover from bankruptcy.

Technology

Why now's the time for Texas Roadhouse to test delivery

Tech Check: The steakhouse chain has done just fine without delivery. It can use that to its advantage as it kicks the tires on the service.

Technology

How Wonder plans to dominate mealtime

CEO Marc Lore said the company hopes to eventually bring customers 21 meals a week, limiting the need to buy fast food or cook. It’s betting on a wide selection, food quality, and a lot of automation.

Financing

How the cyclospora outbreak could impact Taco Bell

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at tainted lettuce and the FDA, Texas Roadhouse and delivery, and Temporary Protected Status and the government.

Technology

Wonder is valued at more than $9B after latest fundraise

The company closed a $650 million funding round that will support store openings, Grubhub growth, and technology such as AI and robotics.

Emerging Brands

For Postino WineCafe, ambiguity is an advantage

The wine-and-bites chain has enjoyed a surge of popularity in part because it offers a little bit of everything. “You can do whatever you want in this restaurant,” says CEO Lauren Bailey.

Technology

Why this restaurant tech company is opening a showroom — in Hawaii

Tech Check: SpotOn’s first showroom will give it a physical presence in a market where simply being there could go a long way.

Leadership

Wonder adds Jack Hartung, former Chipotle CFO, to its board

Hartung, who helped Chipotle grow into a giant, said Wonder checks all the boxes for an enduring brand.

Financing

Jersey Mike's is going public

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly news discussion podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the IPO of the sandwich chain, a possible IPO of Wonder, and McDonald’s prototype.

Technology

Restaurants are downplaying their cybersecurity risk, report says

Seventy-eight percent of limited-service chains experienced a cyberattack in the past 12 months, according to VikingCloud.

Financing

How full-service Mexican lost its sizzle

The once-lively restaurant segment has been plagued for years by sales declines, closures, and bankruptcies. What happened, and can it rekindle the heat?

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