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AI Brings Big Advantages to Small Businesses

By Hans Lammeman | November 25, 2025

Small businesses showcase rapid adoption of new technology for solutions ranging from inventory management to customer service.

Delivery in Emerging Economies and Their Red Hot Delivery Systems

By Peter Backman | November 25, 2025

Rising delivery players across Africa and Southeast Asia are shaping the next wave of growth, profitability, and platform strategy.

Shipday Deepens Investments After $7M Funding Round

By Hans Lammeman | November 25, 2025

Investment to spur growth, expand features for delivery and logistics technology platform.

Restaurants Face Rising Costs but Stay Resilient

By Bernadette Heier | November 24, 2025

A Toast survey of 712 restaurants shows rising costs, labor strains and investments in marketing and AI.

What’s on the Menu for 2026?

By Hans Lammeman | November 24, 2025

Market forecasts predict dining trends for next year, and technology is anticipated to play an even larger role.

Sweetgreen Bets on Tech, Convenience with New Location

By Hans Lammeman | November 19, 2025

Drive-thru ‘Infinite Kitchen’ opens in California

How Emerging Brands Are Prevailing Amid Operational Shifts

By Alyssa Huglen | November 19, 2025

With rising costs, labor shortages and changes to technology, building success is possible—but that’s easier said than done.

Shipley Do-Nuts sweetens online ordering with Saivory

By Hans Lammeman | November 18, 2025

AI technology partnership drives value for doughnut brand

Wonder to Buy ‘Infinite Kitchen’ Tech from Sweetgreen. What’s next?

By Bernadette Heier | November 18, 2025

Wonder will open an Infinite Kitchen in a Manhattan store in 2026 to test how its bowl-focused automation can expand into new menu categories.

Operators Want Precision, Inside the AI Shift Conversation

By Bernadette Heier | November 13, 2025

Leaders from Taco Bell, Jack in the Box and Harri share how AI can ease shift stress at the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference.