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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Technology

Low on cash, AI supplier Presto faces 'substantial doubt' about its future

The company has long been dogged by questions about its finances and its drive-thru voicebots, which still rely on human agents to handle most orders.

Emerging Brands

Wonder's newest location is inside a Walmart

The unit in Quakertown, Pa., is the first of up to four such outlets for the delivery-focused food hall concept.

Financing

Bloomin' Brands to close 41 restaurants and open up to 45 more

The owner of Outback Steakhouse is pruning older, struggling stores in favor of new ones that generate better returns.

Workforce

Pay hike for couriers shakes up food delivery in NYC

Customers are paying more, and couriers are working less. What it all means for restaurants is still unclear, but some fear it could get ugly.

Technology

The restaurant of the future will be a platform, not a chain

Tech Check: Multibrand companies like Inspire and the new GoTo Foods are circling the wagons around technology. Here's why that's a smart idea.

Financing

In an uncertain economy, The Cheesecake Factory remains predictable

The chain delivered another quarter of steady growth and few surprises. "Operators were in full control," said CFO Matthew Clark.

Technology

Pipedream wants to take restaurant pickup underground

The startup uses robots and tunnels to move food from kitchen to car. It believes it can one day connect entire cities.

Financing

Red Lobster's owner 'not expecting much' from sale

The struggling seafood chain lost more than $22 million last year, said Thai Union Group, which is looking to offload the brand.

Financing

Winter weather and a softer consumer cool sales at BJ's

The year got off to a bumpy start for the chain, which blamed most of its troubles on weather.

Technology

Toast lays off 550 employees in restructuring

CEO Aman Narang said the company grew too quickly as it raced to meet demand. The cuts are intended to lower its operating costs.

Financing

Inspire Brands acquires delivery management company Vromo

The owner of Dunkin’, Arby’s and other brands said Vromo’s technology would help it make delivery more profitable.

Financing

An activist investor is pushing BJ's to sell itself

Pleasant Lake Partners said the chain is underperforming but would make an attractive acquisition target.

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