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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.

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Joe Guszkowski

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Operations

The Cheesecake Factory benefits from a more discerning consumer

Traffic at the casual-dining chain held steady thanks to what it called a “flight to quality” by customers on a budget.

Financing

Applebee's bets more discounts will reverse sales declines

The casual-dining chain lost business from lower-income guests but believes promotions like $1 margaritas will bring them back.

Technology

ItsaCheckmate rebrands, acquires AI voice provider VoiceBite

The order integration company has expanded into an all-around digital ordering supplier and now goes by just Checkmate.

Financing

Outback Steakhouse parent considers selling its restaurants in Brazil

Refranchising is also on the table for Bloomin' Brands' nearly 200 locations in the country, where Outback is very popular.

Technology

Instacart to offer restaurant delivery from Uber Eats

Uber Eats will have a dedicated tab within the grocery delivery app, which it said will allow it to reach more customers.

Leadership

Bloomin' Brands CEO Dave Deno is retiring

Deno has spent 12 years with the Outback Steakhouse owner including the past five as CEO. The company's board is searching for his replacement.

Technology

DoorDash says it's getting more affordable

The third-party delivery company has reduced customer fees by 12% over the past two years. But delivery still remains far more expensive than carryout.

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.

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