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Dillas pairs simpler meal choices with planned prep
Operations & Management

Dillas pairs simpler meal choices with planned prep

The quesadilla chain pairs six core meals with demand forecasts and owner checks on prep.

OCT 30, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Wingstop retrains restaurants as its sales outlook weakens
Operations & Management

Wingstop retrains restaurants as its sales outlook weakens

Wingstop describes systemwide training and coaching, while acquired restaurants add costs to its company-owned portfolio.

OCT 28, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Restaurant sales projection cut $190 billion after Census benchmark
Finance & Economics

Restaurant sales projection cut $190 billion after Census benchmark

New Census benchmarks shrink the estimated market but leave the 2026 growth forecast intact.

OCT 22, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Grocery slowdown widens September’s inflation gap with restaurants
Finance & Economics

Grocery slowdown widens September’s inflation gap with restaurants

Limited-service annual inflation held at 3.2% as grocery inflation slowed to 1.8%. BLS also reported a monthly decline in real earnings.

OCT 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Sbarro plans POS and payments upgrade at nearly 300 U.S. restaurants
Technology & Innovation

Sbarro plans POS and payments upgrade at nearly 300 U.S. restaurants

Sbarro plans Aloha Next and Voyix Pay adoption at nearly 300 U.S. restaurants. The agreement aims to unify store operations, payments and central data management.

OCT 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
MarginEdge: Fast-casual sales growth tops full service’s in September
Finance & Economics

MarginEdge: Fast-casual sales growth tops full service’s in September

September’s reported sales-growth gap was 4.88 percentage points.

OCT 13, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Kinetic12 plans to bring MenuData research into foodservice consulting
Technology & Innovation

Kinetic12 plans to bring MenuData research into foodservice consulting

Kinetic12 plans to use MenuData’s menu, flavor and pricing intelligence in foodservice consulting.

OCT 11, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
HME's Nitro Vision AI brings cameras to drive-thru timing
Technology & Innovation

HME's Nitro Vision AI brings cameras to drive-thru timing

How HME maps the queue and configures crew alerts.

OCT 9, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Sky Co-op uses AI to flag purchasing price changes
Technology & Innovation

Sky Co-op uses AI to flag purchasing price changes

Tom Hannon says AI assistants flag purchasing changes while people retain buying decisions.

OCT 5, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
DTiQ launches ACTIONiQ to alert restaurant managers
Operations & Management

DTiQ launches ACTIONiQ to alert restaurant managers

DTiQ says ACTIONiQ flags queue conditions, supports scheduled reviews and leaves the response to restaurant managers.

OCT 1, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Menufy survey: Diners would check menus after AI recommendations
Technology & Innovation

Menufy survey: Diners would check menus after AI recommendations

Respondents would check menus and websites after AI recommendations. Google’s documentation explains discovery eligibility and menu publishing.

SEP 30, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Restaurant outlook forecasts modest purchasing-power growth
Finance & Economics

Restaurant outlook forecasts modest purchasing-power growth

The Association forecasts 0.5% growth in real disposable income for 2026. Its separately released survey describes restaurant use and spending choices.

SEP 25, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Decision Logic launches Vitals and ShiftFlow
Technology & Innovation

Decision Logic launches Vitals and ShiftFlow

Decision Logic says Vitals tracks performance and ShiftFlow organizes mobile tasks.

SEP 24, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Chipotle pilots food-safety platform with Palantir
Technology & Innovation

Chipotle pilots food-safety platform with Palantir

The company’s September statement outlined a pilot to consolidate restaurant risk information and guide follow-up.

SEP 23, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Crunchtime brings prep and waste logging to kitchen screens
Operations & Management

Crunchtime brings prep and waste logging to kitchen screens

The September launch connects tasks, inventory and reporting.

SEP 17, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Higher-income households account for most restaurant spending
Industry Analysis

Higher-income households account for most restaurant spending

New Census income figures and the restaurant association's analysis show how higher-income households contribute to spending on meals away from home.

SEP 16, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
industry
Industry Analysis

July Food-Service and Lodging Hires Nearly Matched Departures

July accommodation and food-service hires nearly matched separations. The September JOLTS release shows why stable headcount can still require substantial recruiting.

SEP 1, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
technology
Technology & Innovation

OpenTable's Summer Tools Target Table Rules and Guest Recognition

OpenTable's August update covers table rules and cross-location guest history. Conversational Reporting was in testing.

AUG 26, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
technology
Technology & Innovation

Palona's restaurant AI pitch moves beyond the food order

Palona's August study counts orders and catering inquiries separately, leaving the conversion from captured requests to fulfilled business unreported.

AUG 17, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
marketing
Marketing & Growth

DoorDash’s $8 Discount Cap Changes the Flavor Fest Economics

The summer campaign creates a window to measure customer trial, order contribution and repeat business. Its headline budget is not a merchant payout.

AUG 6, 2026 · 4 MIN READ