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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Financing

As omicron spreads, restaurants face more labor and supply chain issues

More evidence says the latest surge is hurting sales, but analysts and executives are expecting more of a “bump in the road” this time.

Financing

Why Wings & Rings is accepting bitcoin from franchisees

The sports bar chain wants to experiment with cryptocurrency, part of an overall push to do more with technology.

Leadership

Ruth's Chris CFO Kristy Chipman adds COO to title

Chipman, who joined the steakhouse chain in 2020, is also executive vice president and chief accounting officer. Ruth's also hired Robert Miles as VP of development.

Operations

TGI Fridays unveils small-format Fridays on the Fly concept

The stores will look to take advantage of a growing off-premise business at the casual-dining brand.

Financing

The Lost Cajun is ready to refill its pipeline

The casual-dining chain has emerged from bankruptcy with plans to get back to its fast-growing ways.

Technology

3 off-the-wall food tech products you’ve never heard of

A spoon that makes food taste better? A box that extends shelf life? These were just a few of the innovations on display at the annual CES tech show. Here’s how they could (maybe) help restaurants.

Leadership

Bonefish Grill promotes Michael Healy to president

The 12-year veteran of Bonefish parent Bloomin' Brands will take the reins at the 185-unit seafood chain.

Technology

The biggest restaurant technology deals of 2021

Tech suppliers were on the receiving end of more than 100 funding rounds or acquisitions in 2021. Here’s a look at the highlights.

Financing

Shift to franchising signals fresh outlook for California Pizza Kitchen

The strategy represents a new era for the chain as it emerges from bankruptcy and a decade of shrinking sales and unit counts.

Financing

After pandemic pause, Black Bear Diner is back in growth mode

The family-dining chain is looking for new franchisees to open new restaurants that are built for more takeout.

Technology

Tech roundup: The next step for robot delivery might be a small one

Presto is the latest company to unveil a short-distance riff on the service. Also, Waitr rebrands as ASAP, Fuku joins Kitchen United and Selena Gomez invests in Gopuff.

Technology

Why Robert Earl believes TikTok Kitchen is the ideal virtual brand

The concept's ability to adapt to what's viral makes it well-suited for the digital restaurant world, said the co-founder of Virtual Dining Concepts.

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