Strategy

Independents

Amass Chef Explains How to Hit the Money Spot With a Zero-Waste Restaurant

6 years ago

Zero-waste is the food world’s latest favorite catchphrase, but only a few restaurateurs are turning the trend into sustainable profits.

Tech

Resy Announces International Expansion and New Tech Updates for Restaurants

6 years ago

Resy's innovations, especially in inventory management and customer feedback, are a windfall of potential tech upgrades for restaurants. It'll be interesting to see which integrations restaurant owners keep coming back to most.

Tech

Breakfast Delivery, Coming Right Up

7 years ago

Consumers are comfortable with food delivery, and they're getting more comfortable with ordering digitally. Breakfast is a huge opportunity for all delivery services — and restaurants — to capture more attention and spending.

Strategy

Fast Casual Ideas Are Still Driving Growth Across the Restaurant Industry

7 years ago

The most interesting thing about the projected industry growth over the next five years is the way that fast casual restaurants continue to influence the future of all businesses.

Chains

UK Restaurant Industry Has Cooled After Years of Expansion

7 years ago

The UK industry's growth happened too quickly, but it was still a hotbed of creativity at the mid-scale level, with ambitious chains investing in quality ingredients, innovative menus, and smart technology. We hope that doesn't come to an end.

Chains

For U.S. Restaurants, Expansion Abroad Means Adapt and Adjust

7 years ago

Expanding abroad is a big step for any restaurant, but they have to to tweak details from portion sizes to design in order to satisfy local customers.

Operations

The Current State of Restaurant Delivery Competition

7 years ago

As third-party delivery services claim the both headlines and diners' dollars, they're working to make themselves indispensable to restaurant operators. But operators, especially large companies, know they have leverage when it comes to working with a large organization.

Strategy

UK Report Pushes Back on Cash-Free Restaurants and Retail

7 years ago

We looked at this in a Megatrend this year and expect the payment divide to continue to be a dominant issue this year.

Chains

You Can Now Order Denny’s Delivery Through Amazon’s Alexa

7 years ago

It truly is the future when you can say "Alexa, help me drown my sorrows in maple syrup" and your problems will be solved in 45-60 minutes.

Strategy

Google Sells Zagat to The Infatuation

7 years ago

Most tech companies have no idea what to do about the creation and management of content. Google proved that with Zagat and other acquisitions, so it is good to see it in the hands of a content-first company.

Independents

‘Fine Casual’ May Be Buzzy, but in the U.S., Tradition Still Holds Strong

7 years ago

Lest we get caught up in a world of labels, let's recognize success where we see it: neighborhood, sit-down restaurants featuring high-quality food and top-notch service continue to operate thanks to a creative focus on what's working and what diners want.

Independents

Inside the Fine Dining Restaurant Tucked Into a Food Hall

7 years ago

The unique business of fine dining operations allows elements of service that are good business decisions to also translate into exceptional experiences for diners.