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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Technology

Hardee's and Carl's Jr. to add voicebots to drive-thrus

The burger brands are taking the technology from Presto nationwide after tests showed a significant revenue boost.

Financing

After strong recent openings, Portillo's hints at bigger ambitions

The hot dog chain said it is considering restaurants in airports and overseas after finding surprisingly strong demand in new markets.

Financing

With Ruth's Chris deal, Darden doubles down on fine dining

The 154-unit steakhouse chain will more than double the company's fine-dining footprint. But it won't compete with Darden's other upscale concepts, executives said.

Financing

TV ads deliver a traffic boost for Chili's

The value-focused spots helped draw in customers. But the chain lost some off-premise business as it moved away from virtual brands.

Financing

Dine Brands says customer spending 'steady' as inflation drags on

Value-hungry consumers continue to visit Applebee’s and IHOP. And executives said prices could start to ease soon.

Financing

Darden Restaurants to acquire Ruth's Chris for $715M

The deal adds another fine-dining concept to Darden's portfolio, which includes Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille.

Technology

Local Kitchens finds big appetite for 'micro food halls'

The San Francisco startup focuses on families, pickup and local brands. It has 12 units and plans to double in size over the next year and a half.

Leadership

Red Robin fills out C-suite with marketing, development chiefs

New CMO Kevin Mayer comes from BJ’s, while Chief Business Development Officer Jason Rusk has spent 25 years at Red Robin. The chain also hired an interim chief people officer.

Financing

Bloomin' finds no easy answers for traffic declines

After another quarter of negative transactions, executives said traffic growth is the company's top priority.

Operations

BJ's is testing QSR-style ordering in some restaurants

It’s one of a number of efforts to boost speed at the casual-dining chain, including a smaller menu.

Leadership

Red Robin Chief People Officer Wayne Davis is leaving the company

Davis’ departure is the latest change to the chain’s C-suite under new CEO G.J. Hart.

Technology

DoorDash pushes back against inflated delivery prices

Restaurants that mark up their prices on the app will now be less visible to customers, while those that keep them the same as in-store will get a boost.

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