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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Financing

TGI Fridays sells licensing rights to Kraft Heinz to pay off debt, report says

The deal gives Kraft Heinz the right to use Fridays’ brand name on retail products in perpetuity.

Operations

BJ's margins make a leap, with help from AI

A new AI-powered scheduling tool, among other initiatives, helped make the casual-dining chain's restaurants more profitable in the first quarter.

Operations

Texas Roadhouse continues its hot streak

The chain reported another quarter of impressive sales and traffic growth, and its margins increased, too.

Technology

Panda Express owner hit with cyberattack

The data breach last month affected Panda Restaurant Group's corporate systems and exposed employees' personal data.

Financing

STK parent One Group completes acquisition of Benihana for $365M

The deal nearly triples One Group's footprint and brings its total annual revenue to more than $1 billion.

Technology

Long lines at kiosks can stress customers, study finds

Guests feel more rushed and order less food when others queue up behind them, according to new research from Temple University.

Operations

3 reasons Chili's is doing so well right now

A focus on value and operations is helping both sales and profits at the casual-dining chain.

Consumer Trends

Stoners are big fans of DoorDash and Little Caesars, data shows

Cannabis users are far more likely to order delivery and fast food than those who don’t indulge, survey results from Numerator show.

Food

Chili's takes shot at the Big Mac with new Big Smasher burger

The burger mirrors McDonald’s signature sandwich in almost every way and continues Chili’s efforts to steal share from fast-food chains.

Financing

Atlanta fine-dining fixture Ray's Restaurants to be sold as founder retires

Nothing will change under new owner TEI Hospitality, Ray’s namesake Ray Schoenbaum said.

Operations

After a long winter, spring brings signs of life to Applebee's and Outback

Data from Placer.ai shows that full-service traffic perked up in March after a difficult end to the year.

Financing

A wave of bankruptcies hits the restaurant industry

Macroeconomic challenges and corporate missteps have landed a number of companies in financial crisis this year.

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