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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Technology

Why robotic kiosks are the next hot restaurant format

Restaurants see them as a way to serve fresh meals just about anywhere, and some are using them to scale up fast.

Technology

Why Grubhub fell behind

The company's outsize presence in big cities held it back while its competitors soared during the pandemic, said CEO Adam DeWitt.

Technology

Cracker Barrel opens 1st urban location: A ghost kitchen in Hollywood

The casual-dining chain will make its LA debut this week with the delivery-only Cracker Barrel Kitchen.

Technology

Tech roundup: Recapping a busy week for M&A

A look at the four deals that went down last week, plus, Kitchen United tested robot delivery, ChowNow hired a CFO and more.

Technology

Activist investor urges Just Eat Takeaway to sell Grubhub

Cat Rock Capital said the newly acquired delivery business is hurting JET's value and that it should be sold to an online grocer like Amazon.

Technology

Reef closes some NYC kitchens as city says it violated health and safety rules

But the ghost kitchen operator denied any violations and says it was moving its operations to brick-and-mortar outlets after permits expired.

Financing

BJ’s laser-focused on labor as sales slip

Understaffed restaurants had to limit their menus and hours, putting a lid on sales.

Technology

Olo to acquire data platform Wisely for $187M

The online ordering company will use Wisely to expand its data and marketing services.

Operations

TGI Fridays sees virtual brands as path to millions in new sales

The casual-dining chain expects concepts like Krispy Rice and others to generate up to $1 million per restaurant.

Technology

Buffalo Wild Wings is testing a wing-making robot

The latest version of Flippy, dubbed "Wingy," will debut in a B-Dubs restaurant next year.

Leadership

Former Kitchen United CEO Jim Collins named president of Perfect Co.

Collins will lead operations, marketing and investor relations at the restaurant software company.

Financing

Chili’s is raising prices to combat rising labor, food costs

Parent Brinker International saw operating margins fall in the first quarter but said demand remains strong.

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