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Joe Guszkowski

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Workforce

Ruby Tuesday faces backlash after firing manager on Christmas

In a viral TikTok post, the longtime employee said he was fired after closing his restaurant early on Christmas day. The casual-dining chain defended the decision.

Technology

Par Technology to buy customer data provider Bridg for $27M

Bridg will allow restaurants to identify non-loyalty customers, giving them a fuller view of their audience. It’s the latest in a series of acquisitions by Par.

Technology

As restaurants push to digitize, there's opportunity in the analog

Tech Check: Consumers fed up with tech are craving old-fashioned experiences. Restaurants stand to benefit, if they're willing to go against the grain.

Technology

DoorDash and Uber lose bid to pause NYC tipping law

On Monday, the delivery apps will have to start asking customers to tip before checkout, rather than after delivery. DoorDash warned that the law will lead to “an immediate drop off in orders.”

Financing

New U.S. food pyramid points to Fogo de Chão, CEO says

The Brazilian steakhouse chain is in a prime position to meet changing consumer habits, including more protein and greater use of GLP-1s, Barry McGowan said.

Leadership

CEO Kelli Valade leaves Denny's for Women's Foodservice Forum

Valade was named CEO and president of the nonprofit less than a week after Denny’s was sold to TriArtisan Capital Advisors and other investors.

Financing

Famous Dave's wants to put more restaurants under one roof

The casual-dining barbecue chain is co-branding with sister concepts Papa Murphy’s and Cold Stone Creamery with the goal of generating more sales from the same footprint.

Technology

Wonder acquires restaurant rewards app Claim

The company plans to integrate the app into Grubhub, allowing restaurants to offer cash-back rewards to dine-in customers.

Financing

Denny's completes $620M sale following shareholder OK

The acquisition by TriArtisan Capital, Yadav Enterprises and Treville Capital takes the diner chain private for the first time since 1997.

Technology

What's next for Olo after a pivotal year

Tech Check: The online ordering company is still focused on digitizing every restaurant transaction. It's also looking to do more M&A under new owner Thoma Bravo.

Financing

Expect more of the same in 2026: A bifurcated economy, slow growth and a lot of uncertainty

Projections suggest the restaurant industry can expect a better year, buoyed by easier comparisons and tax law changes. But many other factors could inhibit that growth, and not everybody will benefit.

Financing

What restaurants are expecting from 2026

The Week in Restaurants: On this episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast, we discuss the buzz from the ICR conference, Dutch Bros' first acquisition, and how Minneapolis restaurants are responding to a surge of ICE activity.

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