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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Technology

Tech roundup: DoorDash is thinking differently about automation

The company is building its own bots and targeting the "middle mile." Also, Uber Eats Pass is no more and Toast unveils new tools.

Financing

Casual-dining growth turns asset-heavy

Companies like Chili’s and Texas Roadhouse are buying back franchises in a reversal of the refranchising approach that has held sway for decades.

Technology

Drone delivery service Flytrex raises $40M

The company has been working with restaurants including It's Just Wings and El Pollo Loco and plans to keep expanding.

Emerging Brands

Inside Epic Kitchens, a ghost kitchen/fast-casual hybrid

The company’s new Chicago location blurs the line between delivery hub and food court. It plans to open five more in the next year.

Financing

Fogo de Chao roared back from the pandemic and into an IPO

Customers apparently couldn’t wait to get back to the Brazilian steakhouse chain this year, resulting in eye-popping sales growth.

Financing

Fogo de Chao is going public again

The 60-unit Brazilian steakhouse chain filed for an IPO on Wednesday, three years after being taken private. It reported strong unit economics coming out of the pandemic.

Emerging Brands

Famous Toastery had to slow down before it could speed up

The fast-growing breakfast-and-lunch chain took a step back to focus on existing franchisees, and the move has paid off.

Technology

Snackpass acquires line-skipping app Sleek

The mobile ordering provider will incorporate parts of Sleek's technology into its own system.

Food

Applebee's adds Cheetos-flavored wings to the menu

The limited-time items are the same as some of the ones offered by the chain's virtual brand, Cosmic Wings.

Leadership

Nathan's Famous exec James Walker named CEO of delivery startup Buyk

The hot dog chain's SVP is leaving the restaurant industry for the developing world of ultrafast grocery delivery.

Technology

Tech Roundup: Delivery sales slow down

DoorDash and Uber Eats sales have stagnated in 2021. Also, Yelp changes it format, Seasoned raises $19 million, and Nextbite takes a popular sandwich restaurant virtual.

Technology

SpotOn acquires labor software company Dolce

The growing POS provider will add Dolce's scheduling, payroll and tip-pooling techonology to its toolkit for restaurants.

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