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Joe Guszkowski

Senior Editor

Articles by
Joe Guszkowski

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Financing

Applebee's and IHOP are ready to open new restaurants again

Parent Dine Brands is winding down a process that led to hundreds of closures over the past several years, and sees fertile ground for growth coming out of the pandemic.

Technology

What’s driving the restaurant tech M&A wave?

Suppliers flush with cash are using it to consolidate, often with the goal of offering restaurants more complete systems.

Financing

Chili’s parent sees hiring improve, but holidays could pose challenge

Brinker International is adding an average of 1,000 workers a week at Chili’s and Maggiano’s going into a busy season.

Financing

Denny's is upgrading its kitchens chainwide

New ovens and other equipment will improve efficiency and food and allow the diner chain to do more at dinner.

Technology

Fast-growing Reef hits speed bump in some cities

The ghost kitchen company has found its innovative model is at odds with the rules in certain markets.

Financing

Bloomin’s sturdy margins face a test in 2022

The Outback Steakhouse parent is raising prices for the first time in two years as it prepares for food and labor inflation.

Technology

Tech roundup: Restaurants find the droids they're looking for

Robots are making another leap. Also, tech acquisitions continue, Butler Hospitality raises $35 million and more.

Technology

Restaurants love QR code menus, but customers aren’t so sure

Some operators are returning to physical menus amid pushback from guests. Others say the benefits are too good to pass up.

Financing

Texas Roadhouse wrangles with runaway beef prices

The chain raised menu prices 4.2% as commodity inflation hit 14% in the third quarter, driven largely by beef.

Marketing

Walk-On's signs NIL deal with 63-year-old golfer

Debbie Blount walked on to Reinhardt University's golf team last year—and into a sponsorship with the sports bar chain.

Technology

C3 launches robot delivery

The digital restaurant company is using autonomous rovers from Coco to cart food from three locations in Los Angeles.

Technology

MrBeast Burger parent Virtual Dining Concepts raises $20M

The delivery-only brand company said it would use the funds to develop its technology and add to its corporate team.

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