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How Big Data Changed the Restaurant Industry: Stay One Step Ahead

You didn't get into restaurants to become a data nerd. But here's what data can offer you anyway.

Top Insights From the National Restaurant Association’s Annual State of the Industry Report

We break down the major findings from the National Restaurant Association's Annual State of the Industry Report.

How to Design a Restaurant That Attracts Great Employees

7 design strategies experts recommend for creating a better work environment

How a Kiosk Model and a Plant-Based Menu Helped This Restaurant Brand Rapidly Grow

PLNT Burger co-founder Ben Kaplan shares how launching with a small footprint inside Whole Foods has helped his fast-casual vegan concept rapidly expand.

What's the Future of QR Codes in Restaurants?

Why QR codes are likely to become a permanent, but not universal, fixture of the restaurant industry...

Lyft and Olo Partner on Restaurant Delivery: Here's What It Means

Rideshare giant Lyft is partnering with Olo to offer restaurant delivery. We dig into what it means.

Are AI-powered Robots the Future of Dishwashing in the Restaurant Industry?

Nala Robotics’ co-founder Ajay Sunkara breaks down how AI-powered dishwashing technology works and its potential impact on the restaurant industry.

AI Phone Answering Software: How It’s Helping Restaurants Generate More Transactions

We chat with Alex Sambvani, co-founder of AI-powered phone answering software Slang, on how the technology works and its potential impact to the restaurant industry.

Restaurant Fundraising: With Investment Crowdfunding, Your Customers Become Your Investors

A growing number of restaurateurs are using investment crowdfunding platforms to raise capital, empowering customers to become investors.

Building a 100% Contactless Automated Restaurant: Q&A With Brooklyn Dumpling Shop’s Stratis Morfogen

We chat with New York restaurateur Stratis Morfogen about his tech-forward Brooklyn Dumpling Shop concept and why he thinks a modern automat system is the future for QSR and beyond.

3 Keys to Running a Successful Ghost Kitchen, According to GhostU

John Meyer of GhostU, a Masterclass-style ghost kitchen learning program, shares how to build a profitable virtual restaurant.

The Future of Autonomous Restaurants with Hyper Food Robotics

Hyper Food Robotics co-founder and CEO Udi Shamai shares how his fully automated pizza operation runs, plus the role he sees automation playing in the future of the restaurant industry.