2026 Restaurant Predictions and the Rise of Digital Hospitality
As restaurants head into 2026, operators are rethinking how hospitality shows up beyond the four walls. Stephanie Jaeger, Learning and Development Specialist at JOEY Restaurant Group and Immediate Past President of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI)—a global...
Olo Acquires Spendgo to Expand Platform with Loyalty
Restaurant tech platform Olo just wrapped up its acquisition of Spendgo, the loyalty and guest engagement platform. With Olo Loyalty, restaurant brands can boost guest engagement and profitability while using Olo’s full suite of ordering, payment, guest data, and...
CookUnity Offers a New Video-First Food Ordering Experience
CookUnity, the chef-to-you service delivering meals to customers’ doors, has acquired flavrs, a shoppable-video platform built for food discovery. The move brings video storytelling directly into CookUnity’s ordering experience, giving subscribers a new way to engage...
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Launches Digital Catering Platform for First-Time
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is entering a new phase of off-premises growth. The Louisiana-born sports bar brand launched its first formal catering and boxed lunch program in its 22-year history. “We didn’t just roll this out in November,” said John Hagen, director of...
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