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Beekeeper Wants You To Retain Your Employees For More Than a Week

By Adam Wahlberg | September 24, 2025

Beekeper’s app unifies communication, operations and HR to connect frontline workers with the people and tools they need to become acclimated.

Checkmate Launches AI-Powered Digital Menu Boards

By Adam Wahlberg | September 17, 2025

It’s a revenue channel built to adapt to a restaurant’s operations.

PAR Technology Debuts Coach AI Assistant

By Bernadette Heier | September 17, 2025

PAR AI delivers real-time intelligence that flows across the restaurant tech stack without the need for extra apps or training.

Operators Give Growth Tips For The Times

By Adam Wahlberg | September 17, 2025

A look back at lessons from past Outstanding Operators reveals how restaurant leaders are tackling today’s headwinds with first-party ordering, catering, and loyalty.

Vox AI Wants To Transform QSR Operations

By Adam Wahlberg | September 15, 2025

It completed a $8.7 million fundraising round to support its mission.

Potbelly Plans Sale to Major C-Store Operator RaceTrac

By Laura Michaels | September 12, 2025

Atlanta-based RaceTrac has an agreement to buy 445-unit Potbelly for approximately $566 million in a move that would take the sandwich franchise private. Potbelly CEO Bob Wright said RaceTrac is “attracted to our growth potential.”

Starbucks Brings AI-Powered Inventory Counting to Coffeehouses

By Bernadette Heier | September 10, 2025

With a quick scan on a handheld tablet, baristas can instantly see what’s in stock. The system will be live in all company-operated stores by the end of September.

Marqii Expands With Yext to Support Hospitality Brands

By Bernadette Heier | September 10, 2025

Marqii is expanding its partnership with Yext, a company that powers business listings across search engines, maps, apps, and directories. 

Loman AI Can Answer Your Phone Like Tony Soprano

By Adam Wahlberg | September 10, 2025

It can create a custom voice for your restaurant and take more than 50 orders at a time.

WOWorks and Cartwheel Grows Partnership With ezCater Platform

By Adam Wahlberg | September 8, 2025

A deepened collaboration could mean big things for participating restaurants.