Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Leadership

Iron Skillet and Country Pride get a new head chef

TravelCenters of America named Maira Isabel Morales corporate executive chef for its more than 150 full-service restaurants.

Technology

Calif.'s Prop 22 is upheld in win for delivery companies

A court ruled that companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats can continue treating couriers as independent contractors. It's the latest decision in a dispute over the 2020 law.

After 11 years with the delivery company, DeWitt said "it's the right time." He’ll be replaced by Howard Migdal, CEO of sister service SkipTheDishes.

The bank's collapse on Friday made for a panicked weekend for many startups, some of which feared they'd be unable to pay staff this week. Government action ended the crisis, but there could be longer-term consequences.

The CMO and president replaces David Head, who is taking a consulting role with the chain's lead investor.

A City Council proposal would lift the city's fee cap, allowing companies like Grubhub and DoorDash to charge restaurants more for marketing. Some say it will help them compete with big chains, while others call it a "pay to play" scheme.

U.S. restaurants are being automatically added to DoubleDash, which allows customers to order from two businesses at once. DoorDash said it helps restaurants reach new guests. But it also lengthens delivery times.

Third-party couriers now stand to earn $19.96 an hour by 2025, nearly $4 less than what was originally proposed.

Visitors can use the app to order ahead from more than 20 concessionaires. It's Uber's first official airport partnership in the U.S.

It's the first of SOCi's AI-powered "Genius" tools. The marketing provider just raised $120 million to help develop more.

The ads highlight how "generosity is in the details," like comfy seats. The campaign also features refreshed packaging and a big focus on new toasted baguettes.

Tech Check: A new report from the National Restaurant Association challenges some conventional wisdom. Can you tell fact from fiction?

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