Wine Bar Owner Wins $100K ‘Lifeline’ After Tech Struggles
Talisa Proctor remembers her hands shaking and genuinely questioning whether she was dreaming in late August when hospitality expert and “Bar Rescue” star Jon Taffer appeared at the door of her boutique wine bar and tasting room in downtown Taunton, Massachusetts. ...
Snacking Dayparts Present Off-Prem Growth Opportunity, Research Finds
While dinner and lunch handily earn the top two spots for American consumers’ most common restaurant purchase occasions, snacking dayparts offers significant opportunity, especially among Gen Z and single-parent consumers, outside traditionally busy mealtimes. That’s...
Why Yelp Host is Integrating OpenAI’s Latest Voice Model
Continuing its push to integrate the latest artificial intelligence models across its tools, Yelp opted to deploy OpenAI’s GPT-Live-1 into Yelp Host, a voice AI solution for restaurant operators, and Hatch, an AI communication platform designed for service...
DoorDash’s $425M Wonder Deal Brings Grubhub Campus Dining Into Its Fold
Editor’s note: This article was corrected Sept. 21 to accurately reflect Grubhub’s acquisition history. Just Eat Takeaway.com acquired Grubhub in 2021, and Wonder agreed to acquire Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway.com for $650 million in November 2024. DoorDash is...
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