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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Technology

Virtual Dining Concepts branches into software with Linked Eats

The new product, from the company known for virtual restaurant brands including MrBeast Burger, is designed to help restaurants grow third-party delivery revenue with automated error management and dynamic pricing.

Food

6 menu items to watch at convenience stores this summer

C-stores are embracing their position as an affordable alternative to restaurant food, offering things like Spam, meal bundles and $6 burrito bowls.

Technology

How AI is helping BJ's Restaurants see the future

The casual-dining chain is using an AI tool that can pinpoint sales weeks in advance, allowing managers to make smarter staffing decisions.

Technology

Company linked to Travis Kalanick brings bulk restaurant delivery to LA

Picnic delivers food from more than 100 restaurants to select offices and apartment buildings with no fee or tip.

Emerging Brands

Craveworthy Brands opens a food hall in Chicago

The owner of Budlong Southern Chicken and a dozen other brands is the new operator of Hayden Hall, a downtown food hall that closed during the pandemic.

Operations

These restaurant chains saw the most 'organic' growth last year

Take a look at the Top 500 brands that did the best regardless of new unit openings. Some of the results may surprise you.

Technology

AI in the drive-thru is only a matter of time

Tech Check: McDonald’s recent setback aside, the technology is on track to become a standard feature of fast food. The benefits are just too good to ignore.

Operations

Red Lobster's decline creates an opportunity in seafood

As the market leader closes restaurants across the country, innovative upstarts, steakhouses and even grocers could be in line to benefit. But can anyone unseat the king?

Technology

Cinnaholic sues POS provider Revel over 'debilitating' outages

The Atlanta-based cinnamon roll chain alleged that the tech provider knew about the flaws because other restaurants have had the same problems.

Technology

Local Kitchens raises $40M to open more high-tech food halls

The 12-unit multi-brand restaurant chain plans to expand into Southern California with its enlightened take on the ghost kitchen model.

Operations

Hooters closes some struggling restaurants, citing a difficult market

The sports bar chain abruptly shut its doors in parts of Texas, Florida, Kentucky and Virginia. A local media outlet put the total number of closures at 40.

Technology

NYC bill would allow third-party delivery commissions of up to 43%

Delivery apps said the expanded fees would allow restaurants to opt in to additional marketing services. A restaurant group called it a “pay to play” scheme.

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