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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Leadership

Denny's hires Brinker CIO Pankaj Patra as chief digital and technology officer

Patra will assume the newly created position after spending 15 years at Brinker.

Technology

Virtual brands' next act: Diversification

Tech Check: As delivery slows, some digitally focused restaurant companies are branching into meal kits, groceries and even airplane food.

Technology

Uber Eats launches multi-restaurant ordering

Customers will be able to order from two restaurants at once without an added fee. Restaurants will be automatically enrolled in the program.

Technology

C3 to serve food on XO private jets

The digital restaurant company will be the exclusive foodservice provider for some XO flights, offering travelers seven brands to choose from.

Consumer Trends

Why early evening has become the hottest time to dine out

Remote work, inflation and even Netflix could be driving consumers to eat dinner earlier, particularly at higher-end restaurants.

Financing

Up to 40 Smokey Bones could become Twin Peaks under new owner

Fat Brands, which owns both chains, said the conversions will fuel the 103-unit Twin Peaks as it heads toward a planned 2024 IPO.

Consumer Trends

Want to see how the other half lives? Go to Olive Garden.

Full-service restaurant chains are the most socioeconomically diverse places in the U.S., according to new research. It could help them weather a tough economy.

Technology

In Las Vegas, foodservice workers push back on spread of tech

The Culinary Union is asking for more protections against technology that could threaten jobs. It comes as more restaurants are turning to tech to help ease their labor woes.

Financing

The Greene Turtle raises $6M from Bill Ackman's Table Management

The 36-unit sports bar chain will put the funding toward growing its sportsbook business and its new sister concept, Clark Crew BBQ.

Technology

High-tech loyalty startup Blackbird Labs raises $24M

The company founded by Ben Leventhal of Resy and Eater wants to help local restaurants learn more about their guests.

Operations

Legal Sea Foods to open innovation center outside Boston

The state-of-the-art facility in Milford, Mass., replaces Legal’s aging Quality Control Center and will house a growing ecommerce business, among other operations.

Technology

DoorDash is testing rewards for customers who dine out

With the new feature, some guests can get DoorDash credits when they check in at certain restaurants.

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