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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.

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Technology

Wonder completes acquisition of Blue Apron for $103M

Customers can now order Blue Apron meal kits in virtual food hall concept Wonder’s app for pickup and delivery.

Retail Foodservice

Kitchen United to lean into grocery and catering under new CEO

Atul Sood sees a lot of opportunity in the company's partnerships with Kroger and Circle K, but not so much in its stand-alone ghost kitchens. “You’ll probably see less of those,” he said.

Technology

Blue Apron acquired by virtual food hall chain Wonder for $103M

The meal kit company sold its production and fulfillment operation to FreshRealm in May, shifting to an “asset-light” model.

Technology

NYC's $18 wage for third-party delivery workers allowed to stand

A judge blocked efforts by DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub to stop the law, which amounts to a roughly 150% raise.

Retailers

Eataly names 1st North American CEO as it plots U.S. expansion

Tommaso Brusò comes to the Italian grocery/food hall chain from the fashion industry. He will help lead Eataly’s efforts to more than triple its North American footprint.

Technology

Instacart wants a piece of the restaurant supply chain

Some restaurants have been using the grocery delivery app to get goods in a pinch. It’s now catering to them directly with a new division called Instacart Business.

Technology

Judge pauses pay hike for NYC food delivery workers

Couriers’ $18 hourly wage is on hold after lawsuits from DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats prompted a judge to stay the rule. A hearing is scheduled for later this month.

Technology

Grubhub lays off 15% of staff, citing high costs

The company, which has recently expanded into retail delivery, is reorganizing after falling behind its competitors. It said it would unveil a new strategy soon.

Labor

California's Prop 22 is upheld in win for delivery companies

A court ruled that companies like Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats can continue treating couriers as independent contractors. It's the latest decision in a dispute over the 2020 law.

Technology

DoorDash, Roku partner on food ordering via TV

TV watchers can order from thousands of grocery stores, restaurants and other retailers through the interactive ads. Roku users can also get six months of free DashPass.

Technology

Uber Eats launches robot delivery in Miami with Cartken

Cartken’s six-wheeled rovers will handle grocery and restaurant orders for the delivery company, with more cities to come.

Technology

DoorDash lays off 1,200 workers to rein in expenses

Revenue at the delivery company has not kept up with costs coming out of the pandemic, CEO Tony Xu said Wednesday.

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