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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Financing

Olive Garden hints at end of Never-Ending Pasta Bowl

Executives said the popular promotion had negative impacts—and it did just fine without it this year.

Leadership

Once a busser for Darden, Rick Cardenas is set to become its CEO

The industry lifer has spent virtually his entire career with the company, rising from a 16-year-old Red Lobster employee to the top post.

Leadership

Darden CEO Gene Lee is retiring

The Olive Garden parent's leader of seven years will step down in May, but is expected to remain on as chairman. COO Rick Cardenas will replace him as CEO.

Financing

Carrabba's to settle sexual harassment suit for $690,000

The EEOC accused a managing partner in Florida of subjecting female employees to "unwelcome conduct" and sexual comments.

Emerging Brands

Inside IHOP’s first Flip’d unit in NYC

The scaled-down spinoff will serve pancake bowls, burgers and more—mainly for takeout. It's the first of 10 slated for the Big Apple.

Technology

Commission-free delivery startup Sesame raises $3.4M

Distributor Gordon Foodservice is among the investors in the New York company.

Leadership

Bloomin' Brands parts ways with chief customer officer amid reorganization

Michael Stutts will receive $1.6 million in severance pay after his position is eliminated.

Leadership

Famous Toastery hires Michael Mabry as president

The restaurant veteran will help steer the breakfast-and-lunch chain toward 2X unit growth by 2024.

Technology

EzCater eyes IPO amid $100M fundraise

The online catering provider has rebounded strongly from the pandemic, drawing the attention of SoftBank and giving new life to its go-public plans.

Leadership

Friendly's parent hires Carissa DeSantis as chief technology officer

The former Dickey's CIO will oversee tech at Jamco brands including Friendly's, Red Mango and Red Brick Pizza.

Leadership

5 restaurant leaders to pay attention to in 2022

A few of these executives jumped on our radar after making a splash in 2021, while others are laying the groundwork for intriguing innovations in the years ahead.

Technology

Lyft gets into food delivery, with assist from Olo

The ride-hailing giant will become a delivery option for restaurants that use Olo's Dispatch software.

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