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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Technology

Uber Eats is launching robot delivery

The company is partnering with Serve Robotics to offer the service in Los Angeles starting early next year.

Financing

Focus on traffic pays off for First Watch

A couple of unconventional moves have helped the chain generate some of its best traffic ever.

Technology

Nextbite doubles down on virtual brands with name change

Its parent company, Ordermark, will assume the Nexbite moniker as it brings delivery-only concepts to the forefront.

Technology

Tech roundup: Reef acquires iKcon, expanding global growth push

The deal gives the ghost kitchen operator a foothold in the Middle East. Also, DoorDash launches nationwide shipping, Miso Robotics upgrades Flippy and Bite Ninja raises $4 million.

Leadership

Cracker Barrel names Craig Pommells as CFO

Pommells was formerly CFO of Red Lobster and also spent more than a decade at Darden. He is the permanent replacement for retired CFO Jill Golder.

Operations

Dickey's to open 100 ghost kitchens with Ghost Kitchen Brands

The barbecue chain will license its concept to the Toronto-based operator of to-go-only kitchens.

Marketing

How the viral song ‘Fancy Like’ rocked Applebee’s summer

The Walker Hayes hit about eating Bourbon Street Steak and Oreo Shakes generated lots of attention for the chain, as well as some of its most popular advertising ever.

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.

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