Labor has become one of the most complex and least predictable variables in restaurant operations. Between fluctuating demand, staffing shortages, rising wages, and increasingly strict labor regulations, workforce management is no longer just an administrative […]
Google is taking a step toward redefining the role of search by introducing what it describes as “agentic capabilities” within AI Mode, beginning with restaurant reservations in the UK. The move, which the company announced […]
DoorDash is winding down its AI-powered restaurant discovery app, Zesty, less than a year after its launch, a move that on the surface may look like a quiet product retreat but in reality reflects a […]
Amsterdam-based startup SOUS has raised approximately $4.3 million in Seed funding, signaling growing investor confidence in a new category of restaurant technology that is rapidly taking shape. The round, led by seed + speed Ventures […]
Bilt is moving beyond housing and into the restaurant technology arena with the launch of Bilt Hospitality for Restaurants, a new offering designed to connect the fragmented systems that underpin the dining experience and enable […]
Travis Kalanick is back, and this time his ambitions extend well beyond ride-hailing. With the public unveiling of Atoms, the former Uber CEO is consolidating a portfolio of restaurant, logistics and automation ventures under a […]
Choice, a Prague-founded restaurant SaaS platform, has raised $7.1 million in Series A funding led by Alea Capital, with participation from Reflex Capital, Smartlink, and J&T Ventures, bringing its total funding to $11.6 million. The […]
Chowbus, a Chicago-based restaurant technology company focused on serving culturally rooted independent restaurants, has raised $81 million in new funding as it seeks to expand beyond point-of-sale software and position itself as a broader operating […]
As U.S. restaurant operators continue to navigate persistent labor inflation, volatile food costs, and ongoing staffing challenges, technology providers are sharpening their focus on tools that promise measurable operational gains. One of the latest companies […]
With restaurant operators facing one of the most challenging operating environments in recent memory, a growing number are realizing that efficiency gains alone will not be enough to sustain traffic. Instead, the next frontier of […]
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