In today’s foodservice environment, technology is everywhere. From point-of-sale systems and inventory tracking to waste monitoring software and automation tools, kitchens are more digitally equipped than at any point in history. Operators invest heavily in […]
The line outside a popular restaurant used to be a local phenomenon. You saw it when you walked by. You reacted to it in the moment. Maybe you stayed, maybe you left. What you did […]
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 […]
Burger King’s plan to hire up to 60,000 team members across its nearly 6,500 U.S. restaurants, announced earlier this week, might sound like a straightforward labor story. It’s not. It’s a reflection of what happens […]
Restaurant operators have more data than ever. That’s not the issue. If anything, the problem is that the industry has spent years chasing visibility without solving for what actually matters: the ability to act on […]
On a typical Friday night, a modern pizza restaurant may rely on more software than staff to keep orders flowing. Artificial intelligence answers phones. Algorithms anticipate repeat orders. Automated ingredient systems assemble pizzas in seconds. […]
Customer behavior across the restaurant sector is changing. Adults of all ages are going out with different expectations, priorities, and purchasing habits. Some people eat out earlier in the day; others don’t. Some drink alcohol […]
For more than a decade, restaurant technology strategies have centered on building a “single view of the guest.” Operators invested heavily in POS integrations, loyalty platforms, CRM platforms, CDPs, and marketing automation tools, all with […]
Remote and hybrid work didn’t just change where people work. It changed when — and whether — they eat out. And for restaurant brands built around five-day downtown foot traffic, that behavioral shift is quietly […]
In busy professional kitchens today, there’s this kind of hidden pressure that nobody really notices much during a crazy dinner rush. It gets lost in all the chaos. The story shows up in those beat […]
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