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Joe Guszkowski

Senior Editor

Articles by
Joe Guszkowski

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Consumer Trends

Consumers’ desire to order directly from restaurants is a big opportunity

Most diners say they want to avoid ordering from third parties, but are restaurants doing enough to capture their business?

Consumer Trends

People are slowly returning to breweries

The trend mirrors a gradual return to on-premise dining nationwide, though visits still remain well below pre-pandemic levels.

Technology

It just got a lot easier to order Panera on Google

A new integration puts the ordering option front and center when customers search for the chain.

Marketing

Chipotle experts can win free meals by acing trivia game

The chain’s latest digital promotion is offering BOGOs to 250,000 ”Chipotle geniuses.”

Technology

DoorDash IPO slated for Q4, report says

The delivery company submitted an IPO proposal in February and could go public in November or December, Bloomberg reported.

Marketing

Chipotle offering free burritos for sports predictions

The new weekly promotion is part of the chain’s increasing focus on digital channels.

Technology

Rewards company Seated raises $30M, moves into event planning

Seated acquired VenueBook, which will allow to book events at restaurants and collect rewards.

Technology

How a revamp helped Waitr make a profit

"Quasi-draconian" changes helped rescue the third-party delivery company from bankruptcy—and turn it into a potential acquisition target, says new CEO Carl Grimstad.

Marketing

9 ways to engage guests during a pandemic

As restaurants and diners prepare for a potentially long winter, here are some ways to stay connected with guests.

Leadership

OpenTable names new CEO

Debby Soo, of sibling brand Kayak, replaces Steve Hafner in the role.

Technology

Just how many virtual brands are there?

The delivery-only concepts seem to spreading like wildfire amid the pandemic, and a recent estimate from Chowly pegs their total number at 100,000.

Technology

Uber says potential California shutdown wouldn't affect restaurant delivery

The CEO said the company will have to halt ride-sharing temporarily if it’s forced to reclassify drivers.

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