Beverage Robots Pour Into Stadiums, Airports and Venues
From coffee to cocktails, beverage robots are becoming a bigger part of hospitality as the robotic bartender market is projected to nearly quintuple by 2035.
Taco Bell Expands Voice AI to Nearly 900 Restaurants
Taco Bell has expanded its voice AI technology to more than 890 U.S. restaurants across 38 states as it deepens its partnership with voice AI provider Omilia.
Domino’s Shrugs Off Mixed Q2 Results, Promises Better Days Ahead
Though Domino’s Pizza didn’t meet its same-store sales estimates in Q2, the company is the dominant legacy pizza brand right now, according to company officials, who said its overall competitive position has never been stronger while its competitors have never been weaker.
Consumers are less likely to order beverages digitally, which dries up margins in the age of online ordering. A Coca-Cola executive addresses the issue and solutions.
Uber Technologies entered an agreement to acquire Delivery Hero at a value of $14.8 billion last week in a deal that unites two of the largest players in the global third-party delivery scene
C-Store, Travel Center Openings Power Major Expansion at Cinnabon
Cinnabon opened 348 new domestic franchise locations in 2025, up from 91 in 2024. Long a favorite in malls, much of its growth now is centered in convenience stores, particularly in the Western United States.
Restaurant Operators Turn to Training and Tech to Meet Cost Challenges
Restaurant365 surveyed more than 400 food and beverage operators on their biggest challenges and strategies in the first half of 2026. Labor shortages and rising costs topped the list.
Off-Prem Alcohol Picks Up Steam as Consumer Drinking Slows
This year is proving pivotal for off-prem alcohol regulation across the U.S. as states make temporary pandemic-era exceptions permanent. The trend comes amid shrinking alcohol consumption.
Catering Outpaces Restaurant Industry Growth
As consumers become more price-conscious, new data from Monkey Catering Platform points to repeat customers as a key source of catering growth.
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