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...
Forecasts Anticipate Transformative Decade Ahead for Fully Automated Restaurant Market
Now that robot kitchen arms are capable of producing multi-course meals autonomously and automated food-dispensing machines occupy airport hubs, it may feel like the future of restaurant technology is already upon us. According to recent market forecasts, though, the...
Immigration Crackdown Impacts Restaurant Operations, Delivery Services Nationwide
The Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown and accompanying U.S. Customs and Border Protection raids have impacted industries and communities across the nation throughout the past year, with a flood of recent headlines outlining how the federal initiative...
Brands Mixing Classic Service With Modern Experience to Win Customers
This article was originally published in Franchise Times, sister publication to Food On Demand. Restaurant brands may be employing a slew of strategies to boost sales, but Zaxbys Chief Operating Officer Sharlene Smith said the fundamentals can’t be lost in the...
Olive Garden’s New Cheese Grater Deliveries Continue Broader Industry Trend
Olive Garden, an Italian-American dining chain with nearly 900 locations, announced last month that its signature cheese graters and accompanying Romano cheese blocks are permanently available for delivery and to-go. The move continues a broader trend of restaurants...
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