Joe Guszkowski is a person in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2026. 68 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher.
- Casual Dining - Executives - Fast Casual - News Ex-Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler joins True Food Kitchen Chandler will become CEO of the health-minded casual-dining chain after a de
- Family Dining - Finance - News Cracker Barrel's comeback continues to gain steam The family-dining chain now says it could exceed its forecast for the year as its rebounds from l
- Casual Dining - Marketing & Branding - Loyalty - News P.F. Chang's dangles digital fortunes for loyalty signups The promotion celebrates National Fortune Cookie Day and is part o
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive looks at the cyclospora outbreak, which has now been linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms served at Taco Bell locations.
- Independent Restaurants - Technology - AI in Restaurants - News Here’s how restaurants are using Toast’s AI chatbot The company analyzed millions of conversations between operato
- Casual Dining - Marketing & Branding - Food Trends - News Applebee’s remixes the burger again with Bacon Cheeseburger Wonton Tacos The new appetizer will join the chain's 2 for $
Restaurant franchisees are facing challenges, with some filing for bankruptcy
- Emerging Chains - Mergers & Acquisitions - Fast Casual - Technology - News Wonder acquires Mighty Quinn’s BBQ The eight-unit fast casual joins Wonder's roster of 30 restaurant br
One of the most successful growth chains in years is going public.
- Emerging Chains - Finance - Delivery - Technology Wonder looks to raise $600M in a reported pre-IPO funding round The fundraise would bring the food hall/delivery company’s total
- Family Dining - Franchising - Executives - News Denny’s hires a Cracker Barrel veteran as COO Aaron Howard joins the diner chain after a long career in restaurants, including mor
The buffet franchise is launching a series of value deals for loyalty members, starting with discounted weekend breakfasts for children throughout July.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the salad chain’s partnership with Jalen Brunson, a member of the NBA champion New York Knicks.
Buffalo Wild Wings has appointed Scott Nelson, formerly of Tatte Bakery & Cafe and Panera, as Chief Marketing Officer to lead the brand's marketing strategy.
A lawsuit filed by creditors alleges Thai Union Group utilized the Endless Shrimp promotion to benefit its own seafood supply business at the expense of the restaurant chain.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the retirement of Domino’s CEO Russ Weiner, his replacement Joe Jordan, and what it all means for the company.
Darden Restaurants reported record-breaking quarterly sales for LongHorn Steakhouse, driven by a 9.5% increase in same-store sales and high demand for seasonal menu items.
The restaurant chain, recently acquired by Pappas Restaurants, has shuttered its 28 company-owned sites and entered Chapter 7 liquidation.
On the Border shuts down 27 restaurants, leaving six locations.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at Jersey Mike’s, which recently took the top spot among fast-food chains in the recent American Customer…
- Executives - Marketing & Branding - Casual Dining - News BJ’s Restaurants hires Darden marketer as brand president Monika Saxena joins the casual-dining chain after eight years a
- Finance - Franchising - Casual Dining - News Red Robin to sell 86 restaurants to franchisees for $72.5M The two separate deals are the latest in a refranchising effort at the cas
This episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the family-dining chain’s traffic improvement and why that matters.
The 35-unit sports bar chain has tapped former Twin Peaks executives Joe Hummel and Clay Mingus to lead its next phase of systemwide growth.