Roving server robots are old news: How the latest in AI and automation is going to make an appearance at the big show in Chicago this year . . . 4 Technology Trends We’re Hoping to See at the National Restaurant Association Show Robots have been dominating the National Restaurant Association Show’s tech pavilion and… read more
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Former Darden CEO: How to Create a Restaurant Culture of Aspiration
REGARDLESS OF INDUSTRY, ALL COMPANIES MUST LOOK INWARD TO FIND THE TALENT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED . . . It’s a fact. High talent turnover is inherent in the restaurant industry. It’s estimated that three out of four restaurant employees are planning to leave their job. Furthermore, the average restaurant loses $150,000 yearly in just… read more
How Brinker International is approaching a ‘new way of business’ around efficiency.
How Brinker International is approaching a ‘new way of business’ around efficiency. Chili’s and Maggiano’s parent company has removed menu items, eliminated unnecessary back-of-the-house processes, and did more to improve margins and make team members’ jobs easier at the restaurants. If we were to declare a word of the year so far, it would likely… read more
Wendy’s to partner with Google Cloud on AI for drive-thru orders.
It could be an artificial intelligence that takes your order the next time you get a craving for a Baconator and Frosty. Fast food chain Wendy’s is partnering with Google Cloud on an AI chatbot to take orders at a drive-thru, the company announced Tuesday. Wendy’s FreshAI will be launched in June as a pilot… read more
4 Technology Trends We’re Hoping to See at the National Restaurant Association Show
Roving server robots are old news: How the latest in AI and automation is going to make an appearance at the big show in Chicago this year . . . Robots have been dominating the National Restaurant Association Show’s tech pavilion and equipment booths for years, and in 2022, we saw everything from robot dogs… read more
The Complicated Business of Foodservice Coffee
Did you get used to making your own coffee at home during the pandemic, and now find yourself in an actual coffee shop less often? You’re not alone . . . . Brewed hot coffee consumption across restaurants, retail and other foodservice locations has not rebounded since the pandemic, according to Datassential’s BUZZ 2023 Annual… read more
Melting Pot Plans to Open a Remodel Weekly Through 2023
Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., the 94-unit fondue concept, plans to remodel a store each week during 2023 . . . . Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., the 94-unit fondue concept, plans to remodel a store each week during 2023, the company says. Tampa, Fla.-based Melting Pot, a division of Front Burner Brands, has opened remodeled stores… read more
Introducing the Winners of the 2023 Ad Age Creativity Awards
See the year’s best creative work and top marketing and production pros, as chosen by a jury of industry leaders . . . . Today, we are proud to present the winners of Ad Age’s seventh annual Creativity Awards. Paired with our long-running A-List, the Creativity Awards celebrate the year’s most impactful and innovative ideas,… read more
Krystal is Merging with Logan’s Roadhouse Owner of SPB Hospitality
The multi-concept operator, which emerged from the ashes of Craftworks Holdings, is taking in its first fast-food chain in Krystal. Both companies are owned by the private equity firm Fortress Investment Group . . . . SPB Hospitality, the multi-concept operator of casual dining chains like Logan’s Roadhouse and J. Alexander’s, is merging with Krystal… read more
Twitter Bolsters Charm Offensive With Cannabis Advertisers
Twitter will now let U.S. cannabis marketers feature their products in ads on the platform, with some caveats . . . . The social-media company is now letting cannabis companies post pictures of their products in ads, less than three months after it first opened the door to their paid-for posts with heavier limitations Twitter… read more