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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Technology

Reef closes more ghost kitchens as it shifts focus to tech

The company is operating fewer delivery-only food trailers and instead working to license the technology behind them.

Financing

Olive Garden says lower prices are helping sales

The chain’s strategy to undershoot inflation is driving more guests to its restaurants, executives said. And it believes peak pricing is now in the rearview mirror.

Leadership

True Food Kitchen names John Williams CEO

The former CMO of Lazy Dog Restaurants replaces Christine Barone, who left to join Dutch Bros.

Financing

Hooters kicks off U.S. growth push with free royalties for franchisees

The chain is offering new operators 40 weeks of free royalties as it celebrates its 40th birthday.

Operations

Apparent cyberattack halts deliveries for big distributor Ben E. Keith

The Texas-based company suspended its services over the weekend, causing problems for restaurants in multiple states.

Technology

DoorDash now accepts cash for first-party orders

The delivery company is enabling cash on delivery through its white-label Drive service after pizzerias asked for it.

Technology

The case for ChatGPT in restaurants

The AI chat bot can do a little bit of everything, from writing menu descriptions to spitballing with the CEO. But its most intriguing abilities could take years to refine.

Technology

ItsaCheckmate acquires digital ordering company Open Tender

The third-party integration expert wants to help restaurants generate first-party orders, too. They can use Open Tender to build apps and websites.

Operations

After 90 years, Primanti Bros. is still evolving

A focus on tech has the 42-unit Pittsburgh icon behaving like a much younger and bigger brand.

Marketing

Red Lobster to give away free lobster at Times Square location

The struggling chain will serve all-you-can eat lobster on March 28 as it ramps up its promotional activity.

Technology

How restaurant tech became a risky business

Tech Check: The classic boom-bust tale began with a virus and ended with a bank run. But the bigger story is far from over.

Marketing

Local restaurants can now advertise atop Ubers

Uber's new self-service cartop program allows small businesses to take their name on the road.

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