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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Workforce

Tip credit defeated in D.C. but survives in Portland, Me.

Voters ordered D.C. restaurants to pay all workers at least $16.10 by 2027. Also, Nebraskans approved a $15 hourly wage in their state by 2026.

Operations

Chili’s opens first to-go-only location as it eyes denser markets

The 1,600-square-foot location offers a scaled-down menu near the campus of Southern Methodist University.

Technology

Multibrand restaurant companies may hold the key to the ghost kitchen model

Tech Check: Burger King owner Restaurant Brands International is the latest conglomerate to stack its concepts in a digital-only format. Here’s why the idea is a slam dunk.

Technology

Restaurant Brands International opens digital food hall in a former Burger King

KYLO Food Hall in downtown Miami offers items from Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse as well as local concepts. Customers can order from all of them at once.

Workforce

DoorDash offers restaurants help on employee benefits

The delivery company is giving operators access to discounted healthcare and other perks in an effort to help them attract and keep workers.

Financing

Restaurant sales rise, thanks to higher prices

Earnings roundup: Travel rebound lifts Marriott; Noodles and El Pollo Loco push value; lower beef costs help Ruth’s; Pizza Inn’s owner remains profitable and the Texas heat hits Chuy’s.

Technology

Delivery continues to defy expectations, for now

Tech Check: Despite inflation, sales increased at the big providers and at many restaurants. It's starting to look unstoppable, but some red flags remain.

Financing

IHOP unit growth stunted by permitting, construction delays

The pancake chain will push as many as 30 unit openings into next year but said its pipeline is still in good shape.

Financing

G.J. Hart’s vision for Red Robin: Better burgers and more managers

The new CEO wants to get the brand back on track by improving its menu and correcting past missteps.

Technology

Meez raises $11.5M for interactive recipe system

The software allows chefs to convert static recipes into digital tools that can be shared, scaled and used as training materials. Meez said it can add thousands of dollars to an operation’s bottom line.

Financing

Amid troubled economy, Applebee’s says it’s better than ever

The chain has doubled down on value and is getting good results: Three-year same-store sales set a new record in the third quarter.

Financing

Chili’s content with less traffic if it means more profits

Traffic was down nearly 7% at the chain after it cut back on discounts, but executives say the new strategy is helping the bottom line.

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