Recent industry surveys highlight that sales volume and food cost inflation are top challenges for operators, with many reporting inconsistent traffic and shifting consumer behavior. Experts also note ...

The restaurant industry has always been a dynamic space—shaped by shifting consumer expectations, technological innovation and the relentless pursuit of efficiency. Among the most transformative ...

As inflationary pressures squeeze both restaurant margins and consumer wallets, the “Pickup Economy” has emerged as the dominant force in off-premise strategy. For operators, the transition from a ...

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Covid-19 struck California especially hard towards the end of 2020, which led the governor to issue a regional stay-at-home orders. While takeout and delivery was never banned, all in-person dining ...

Walk into a modern quick-service or casual dining restaurant today and chances are you’ll spot sleek kiosks or tabletop tablets glowing invitingly. Once upon a time, these devices were simply digital ...

A year ago, this column argued the two major challenges in the US food industry in 2022 would be inflation and the continuation of the supply chain mess that started during the 2020 pandemic shutdown.

Let’s be honest for a second: the days of just serving a decent medium-rare steak and calling it a night are retreating faster than a customer without a reservation on a rainy Friday. We have ...

Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Bars in various states across the country may be staffed by high schoolers as more ...

The margin for error in the restaurant industry is razor-thin. For decades, inventory management – the bedrock of profitability – has been a reactive, often ...

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If the dining room is the stage, the commercial kitchen is the high-performance engine that powers the entire restaurant. When that engine sputters – due to bottlenecks, wasted steps or cross-traffic ...