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Joe Guszkowski

Senior Editor

Articles by
Joe Guszkowski

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Food

Why Chili's is changing its chicken tenders and margaritas

The brand is reformulating some of its most popular menu categories as it looks to boost sales and get back on consumers' radars.

Consumer Trends

How remote work has changed the restaurant business

Big city downtowns may never be the same. But smaller communities are booming, creating new opportunities for operators.

Technology

Zume Pizza and the folly of trying to replicate Amazon

Tech Check: The demise of the former delivery startup shows the dangers of pushing a good idea too far.

Emerging Brands

How South Korea's bb.q Chicken became one of the fastest-growing chains in the U.S.

After some brand tinkering and a little help from Netflix, the chain has Americans hooked on its “best of the best quality” Korean fried chicken.

Financing

Red Robin sells 9 stores for $29M in sale-leaseback deal

The chain will use the proceeds to repay debt, fund capital projects and buy back stock. It hopes to do the same with other restaurants.

Operations

IHOP shuts down its fast-casual spinoff, Flip'd

After about two years and four locations, the pancake chain said it would apply lessons from the grab-and-go concept to other parts of its business.

Consumer Trends

Americans are lunching out less, but spending far more when they do

Remote work continues to keep a lid on midday restaurant traffic in big cities, according to new data from Toast.

Financing

Pinstripes bowling and bistro concept lands investment from Granite Creek Capital

The 13-unit eatertainment chain will use the funding to finance new restaurants as it makes a growth push.

Technology

Lawsuit claims Olo execs embellished restaurant count, then sold shares

CEO Noah Glass and CFO Peter Benevides, along with nine board members, are accused of misleading investors about Olo’s customer count and its deal with Subway.

Technology

Uber Eats to expand use of delivery robots

Up to 2,000 more rovers made by Serve Robotics are coming to new markets, including San Jose, Dallas and Vancouver.

Operations

Cooper's Hawk closes Esquire, its downtown Chicago wine destination

CEO Tim McEnery said the pandemic and rising costs contributed to the decision to close the lavish three-story restaurant.

Financing

Red Robin's revamp takes a bite out of wait times

Just 2% of guests now report waiting more than 15 minutes for a table, an 8-point improvement from a year ago.

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