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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology. When he’s not busy writing about QR codes and burger-flipping robots, he can probably be found reading, watching basketball or hanging out with his cat. He lives in Chicago.

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Operations

Zerocater raises $15M to grow AI-powered 'cafeteria replacement'

The company's Cloud Cafe, which allows employees to order meals from an app, was built for hybrid workplaces.

Operations

Americans say they're ordering delivery less often

Consumers say inflation is causing them to cut back, according to a survey by Personal Capital. But other measures show demand hasn't wavered.

Technology & Equipment

Jamba's smoothie robot comes to hospitals

The first is open now at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, making it Jamba's eighth automated location.

Technology & Equipment

Operators lament the loss of Sally the salad robot

DoorDash pulled the plug on the robots in August and removed them from the field. Operators say they’ve struggled to find a good replacement.

Technology & Equipment

Subway's newest restaurant format is a fridge

The chain will use the high-tech vending machines to sell more sandwiches in places like airports and college campuses.

Operations

Urban revival brings a big win for catering

As employees returned to offices this fall, restaurants saw double-digit jumps in catering sales. Bookings through ezCater are up 91% this year.

Technology & Equipment

Jamba's smoothie robot gets some personality

The kiosk's new robotic arm sports a set of googly eyes and a dance routine, and will make its debut at UCLA’s Ackerman Student Union. 

Operations

Raleigh-Durham airport gets a virtual food hall

Travelers can order takeout from nine different restaurants at the getReef Virtual Food Hall.

Technology & Equipment

Wow Bao to open vending machines across the country

The Asian bao chain is starting with 50 kiosks in Florida and Georgia through a partnership with Automated Retail Technologies.

Technology & Equipment

DoorDash to shut down Sally the Robot

The salad-making robot hasn't met expectations, said DoorDash, which last year acquired Sally’s parent company, Chowbotics.

Operations

How rising costs and tech innovation could impact culinary schools

Attendees of a yearly gathering of foodservice educators saw how industry changes might trickle down to their curriculums.

Technology & Equipment

Grubhub rolling out new robots at Ohio State, with more campuses to come

The delivery company teamed up with Cartken for a pilot in the spring.

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