Joe Guszkowski

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Technology

What restaurants can learn from Reddit, sneaker culture and FOMO

During a keynote speech at the National Restaurant Association Show, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian said the growth of technology will cause consumers to crave an experience when they dine out.

Operations

Village Inn opens inside Granite City under new co-branding arrangement

Parent BBQ Holdings hopes the pairing will generate more revenue from the same box. The location also features an updated look and menu for Village Inn.

It will be the first restaurant company to take part in SkillBridge, a program backed by the Department of Defense and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

The steamed bun concept says it’s the first virtual brand with its own rewards offering, called Bao Bucks.

Robots and AI will have a strong presence in the Tech Pavilion this year as operators look for solutions to labor and other challenges.

The tech company continues a streak of private-equity funding that has helped fuel its rapid growth.

The outgoing CEO of Brinker International reflects on his impact over 17 years at the Chili’s and Maggiano’s parent.

The company’s app and website crashed on Tuesday due to “unprecedented” demand during the three-hour promotion.

Executive changes have become increasingly commonplace coming out of the pandemic and the corner office is no exception. Changes include some of the nation’s biggest concepts.

Kevin Hochman, president of KFC U.S., will head Chili’s parent company. Dyke Shipp, KFC’s division president, will replace him at KFC for the short-term.

Independent operators have struggled to make the model work, citing marketing challenges and the high cost of delivery.

It’s also rolling out voice ordering and the ability to use the Eats app at sports stadiums.

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