Industry Insights
Trends and analysis in restaurant technology
Improve Profitability with Guest Experience
Restaurant owners are facing a perfect storm of rising costs, fierce competition, and staff shortages. In this challenging environment, simply having great food is no longer enough. The new compe...
What Diners Want in 2026: Key Restaurant Trends
Restaurant owners are facing a widening gap between what they believe guests want and what diners actually expect. This disconnect leads to wasted resources, missed revenue, and declining loyalty ...
Restaurant Tech Trends 2026: What's Worth Your Budget
Restaurant owners are navigating a flood of new technology, making it tough to know which tools actually save money and time versus which are just expensive distractions. With rising costs and tig...
Social Media for Restaurants: Drive Sales in 2026
Many restaurant owners spend countless hours on social media without seeing a clear return on their investment. This guide cuts through the noise, offering practical strategies to turn likes and s...
Top 10 Restaurant KPIs for 2026
Running a restaurant in 2026 means navigating tight margins, rising food costs, and high staff turnover. To stay profitable, owners and managers must focus on the numbers that truly matter. This ...
Beyond OpenTable: Direct Booking for Restaurants
High per-diner fees and a lack of control over guest data are costing restaurant owners thousands of dollars and limiting their ability to build lasting customer relationships. For years, third-pa...
Best Restaurant Reservation Systems 2026
Empty tables on a Friday night are a restaurant owner's worst nightmare, especially when the book says you’re full. No-shows and inefficient table turnover cost restaurants thousands in lost reven...
Decoding Restaurant Delivery Fees 2026
Third-party delivery apps promise a flood of new customers, but many restaurant owners find they only flood the business with high costs that sink profitability. These platforms can feel like a ne...
AI Restaurant Platform vs. POS: A 2026 Guide
Running a restaurant on thin margins is tough, and rising costs for labor and inventory make it even harder. For years, the point-of-sale (POS) system was the primary tool for managing sales, but ...
Restaurant Profitability 2026: Key Industry Trends
Lingering inflation and tight household budgets are putting pressure on restaurant owners. As operators navigate rising food and labor costs, staying ahead of industry trends is crucial for succes...
Cut Your Restaurant Labor Cost Below 30%
Controlling rising restaurant labor costs is one of the biggest challenges operators face in 2026. With wages climbing and profit margins shrinking, many owners feel forced to cut hours, which can...
Guide to Restaurant Employee Retention
High employee turnover is one of the biggest and most expensive challenges facing restaurant owners today. With the average turnover rate in the industry topping 75%, many restaurants are caught i...