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Dishio Raises $2.5 Million to Help Restaurants Turn Guest Data Into Repeat Revenue

As restaurant operators continue searching for ways to drive repeat visits, improve marketing attribution, and reduce their dependence on third-party platforms, a growing number of technology companies are racing to position themselves as the central [...]
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Lavu Publishes Restaurant POS AI Capabilities Report, Finding Most Platforms Lack Cross-System Intelligence

Lavu Inc., the restaurant technology company behind Marty AI, published its 2026 Restaurant POS AI Capabilities Report, a feature-by-feature comparison of artificial intelligence capabilities across seven of the most widely deployed point-of-sale platforms in the [...]
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Branch Launches TipCalc to Automate Tip Pooling and Cashless Payouts for Restaurants and Reduce Errors at Close

Branch, a leading provider of workforce financial infrastructure, has announced the launch of TipCalc, an automated tip pooling and payout solution designed to help restaurants eliminate manual spreadsheets, reduce errors at close, and ensure workers [...]
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Guestologie Launches to Help Restaurants Act on Guest Data in Real Time to Personalize Service and Boost Retention

Restaurant operators have more data than ever before. What they often lack is a practical way to use it in the moments that matter most. That gap is at the center of a new platform [...]
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How Perishable Inventory Visibility Reduces Food Loss and Protects Restaurant Margins

At a time when restaurant operators are already under pressure from labor costs, menu volatility, insurance, and price-sensitive consumers, one margin problem still hides in plain sight: poor visibility into perishable inventory. When operators cannot [...]

White Castle Puts Its Restaurant in a Box with 1,000 Automated Kiosks

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White Castle’s latest technology push is less about novelty and more about redefining where and how a restaurant can exist. The company’s plan to deploy 1,000 automated “Crave & Go” kiosks across the U.S. serves [...]
Dairy Queen Extends AI Drive-Thru Testing Across Franchise Locations

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Starbucks Tests AI-Driven Drink Discovery Through ChatGPT Integration

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Dishio Raises $2.5 Million to Help Restaurants Turn Guest Data Into Repeat Revenue

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As restaurant operators continue searching for ways to drive repeat visits, improve marketing attribution, and reduce their dependence on third-party platforms, a growing number of technology companies are racing to position themselves as the central [...]
Guestologie Launches to Help Restaurants Act on Guest Data in Real Time to Personalize Service and Boost Retention

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Square and Uber Eats Expand Global Partnership to Streamline Restaurant Operations and Payments

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Why Some Bar Operators Are Voicing Concerns About QR Code Ordering

When Wetherspoons founder Sir Tim Martin criticized QR code ordering for “robbing punters of banter at the bar,” as reported this week by The Scottish Sun, he tapped into a growing unease across the hospitality industry. What makes Martin’s comments particularly notable is the scale behind them. Wetherspoons operates roughly 815 pubs across the UK and employs more than 42,000 people, making it one of the largest and most influential pub operators in the market. When a company of that size questions the long-term role of QR ordering, it carries weight beyond a single brand. His point isn’t just nostalgia. It’s about what gets lost when efficiency becomes the primary design goal. For decades, the bar has been one of the last truly social transaction points in modern life. You don’t just order a drink. You exchange a few words. You make eye contact. You become part of the room. [...]

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Dishio Raises $2.5 Million to Help Restaurants Turn Guest Data Into Repeat Revenue

Lavu Publishes Restaurant POS AI Capabilities Report, Finding Most Platforms Lack Cross-System Intelligence

Branch Launches TipCalc to Automate Tip Pooling and Cashless Payouts for Restaurants and Reduce Errors at Close

Guestologie Launches to Help Restaurants Act on Guest Data in Real Time to Personalize Service and Boost Retention

How Perishable Inventory Visibility Reduces Food Loss and Protects Restaurant Margins

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White Castle Puts Its Restaurant in a Box with 1,000 Automated Kiosks

Solution Provider News

Dishio Raises $2.5 Million to Help Restaurants Turn Guest Data Into Repeat Revenue

Why Some Bar Operators Are Voicing Concerns About QR Code Ordering

Dishio Raises $2.5 Million to Help Restaurants Turn Guest Data Into Repeat Revenue

Lavu Publishes Restaurant POS AI Capabilities Report, Finding Most Platforms Lack Cross-System Intelligence

Branch Launches TipCalc to Automate Tip Pooling and Cashless Payouts for Restaurants and Reduce Errors at Close

Guestologie Launches to Help Restaurants Act on Guest Data in Real Time to Personalize Service and Boost Retention

How Perishable Inventory Visibility Reduces Food Loss and Protects Restaurant Margins

Popmenu Expands Partnership with Yext to Help Restaurants Manage Online Reputation Across 70+ Platforms

How to Tell If Your Restaurant AI Is Real

White Castle Puts Its Restaurant in a Box with 1,000 Automated Kiosks

Square and Uber Eats Expand Global Partnership to Streamline Restaurant Operations and Payments

Crunchtime Expands AI Capabilities Across Its Restaurant Operations Management Suite

Market Research

Lavu Publishes Restaurant POS AI Capabilities Report, Finding Most Platforms Lack Cross-System Intelligence

Viewpoints

How Perishable Inventory Visibility Reduces Food Loss and Protects Restaurant Margins

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Spotlight Interview: Stephen Klein, CEO and Co-Founder of Saivory