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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Financing

In an uncertain economy, The Cheesecake Factory remains predictable

The chain delivered another quarter of steady growth and few surprises. "Operators were in full control," said CFO Matthew Clark.

Technology

Pipedream wants to take restaurant pickup underground

The startup uses robots and tunnels to move food from kitchen to car. It believes it can one day connect entire cities.

Financing

Red Lobster's owner 'not expecting much' from sale

The struggling seafood chain lost more than $22 million last year, said Thai Union Group, which is looking to offload the brand.

Financing

Winter weather and a softer consumer cool sales at BJ's

The year got off to a bumpy start for the chain, which blamed most of its troubles on weather.

Technology

Toast lays off 550 employees in restructuring

CEO Aman Narang said the company grew too quickly as it raced to meet demand. The cuts are intended to lower its operating costs.

Financing

Inspire Brands acquires delivery management company Vromo

The owner of Dunkin’, Arby’s and other brands said Vromo’s technology would help it make delivery more profitable.

Financing

An activist investor is pushing BJ's to sell itself

Pleasant Lake Partners said the chain is underperforming but would make an attractive acquisition target.

Technology

Crumbl Cookies launches an app for Apple's Vision Pro headset

Customers will be able to order cookies with their eyes thanks to Apple’s cutting-edge “spatial computing” technology.

Technology

The owner of MrBeast Burger launches a TikTok concept

Creators’ Kitchen as Seen on TikTok will offer dishes that go viral on the app, like baked feta pasta. It is Virtual Dining Concepts’ second attempt at a TikTok-themed brand.

Leadership

Wonder taps former Nestlé exec as advisor for its growing B2B business

Perry Miele, former CEO of Nestlé Professional, will help steer WonderWorks as it looks to quadruple its footprint this year.

Technology

Better Days envisions a better robot restaurant

The Mediterranean concept believes it holds the key to two of the industry’s holy grails: fully automated kitchens and healthy, affordable food.

Technology

7 tech takeaways from the National Restaurant Association's annual forecast

Restaurants will add more technology in 2024, even as some consumers say they’ve had enough, according to the State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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