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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Technology

What the Uber/Postmates deal means for restaurants

Restaurants have had a tense relationship with third-party services, and whether this deal will help ease them remains to be seen.

Technology

Uber to acquire Postmates for $2.65B

Uber's board has approved the all-stock deal. It solidifies the company as a formidable player in the delivery wars.

Consumer Trends

Consumers want their restaurants to take action on racial justice

Younger diners say they're more likely to visit restaurants that take steps to fight racism, according to a new report from Technomic.

Operations

How the pandemic will change the way restaurants are built

Operators across segments are planning smaller locations optimized for off-premise as consumer habits change rapidly.

Marketing

Starbucks, Denny’s join big brands pulling ads from Facebook

The #StopHateForProfit movement aims to put pressure on the company for its handling of hate speech and misinformation.

Marketing

Chipotle launches virtual farmers market to help suppliers

The online platform will help its farm partners sell goods directly to consumers.

Operations

Wingstop opens 1st U.S. ghost kitchen

The delivery-only location is the latest piece of the chain’s plan to go 100% digital.

Financing

Rave Restaurant Group won’t give up on Pie Five, CEO says

Brandon Solano said his turnaround experience can help right the struggling brand.

Financing

Struggling Pie Five closes 10 units

The fast-casual pizza chain continues to shrink as sales fell for the 18th consecutive quarter. Sister chain Pizza Inn also saw sales decline.

Operations

An employee has COVID-19. Should you close your restaurant?

Some restaurateurs say official guidance is unclear. RB asked three health experts for their recommendations.

Financing

These restaurant chains have closed multiple units for good

The 16 concepts account for roughly 500 permanent closures across the U.S. since the coronavirus began.

Operations

Nearly 24,000 restaurants are closed, Yelp says

Half of those are permanent. At first glance, the figure is smaller than earlier estimates.

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