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DoorDash acquires tech firm Symbiosys to supercharge its advertising business

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Photo: Shutterstock DoorDash is doubling down on its advertising business. It’s part of a major expansion of the company’s advertising business, DoorDash Ads, which currently allows restaurants to buy promotions and sponsored listings within the DoorDash marketplace. For Amazon, advertising has become a $50 billion annual business.

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Smalls Sliders, Karl Strauss Brewing among chains making leadership moves

Restaurant Business

Penfield has spent two decades at Raising Cane’s, where he held multiple leadership roles, including chief of restaurant services, senior vice president of restaurant services, and regional vice president of operations. Emathinger has been the brewpub chain’s executive chef for 26 years. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun.

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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

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Toward the end of the quarter, the chain began advertising delivery on TV and elsewhere. Also on Friday, Darden announced a slew of leadership changes at several of its brands. Its white-labeled delivery offering with Uber has become a significant sales driver, accounting for 3.5% of sales in the quarter. 31 after 33 years with Darden.

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C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. And fast-food customers

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And fast-food customers Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years (..)

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Week in Review: Din Tai Fung’s jaw-dropping AUVs, Krispy Kreme exits Insomnia, Starbucks operations

Restaurant Business

Premium Food An eye on food waste inspires a chicken salad that becomes a best seller Behind the Menu: Millers All Day repurposed leftover breakfast waffles into croutons to create a new signature—the Chicken and Waffle Salad. It’s a unique spin on Southern comfort.

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DoorDash completes acquisition of reservations platform SevenRooms

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Continue to Site >>> Menu DoorDash completes acquisition of reservations platform SevenRooms Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging (..)

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RATIONAL’s iCareSystem AutoDose helps you keep your oven clean without the extra effort

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Menu RATIONAL’s iCareSystem AutoDose helps you keep your oven clean without the extra effort Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging (..)