The first reason to focus on technology in 2026 is simple. Restaurant margin protection has become an operational technology ...

Food prices and labor costs likely will remain the largest expenses of running a restaurant. For most restaurants, credit card swipe fees have become the third-largest operating expense, just behind ...

The move will allow diners to view live table availability and make a reservation via Claude.

In today's day and age, if you're not playing the marketing game, your restaurant is likely out of touch. From local online ads to geofencing and social media, there are a myriad of restaurant ...

Twenty years ago, my grandmother did something that would change my life — and ultimately yours as well. She sent a text message placing her coffee order to Koffee Too, a small café in New Haven, Conn ...

Fast Company’s 2025 list of the most innovative companies in restaurants, dining, and food services includes Cava, Wonder, Wingstop, Dig, and more. Five years ago, a global pandemic upended ...

Editor’s note: Nation’s Restaurant News is excited to partner with Belle Communication to launch The Influencer Insider, a new content series highlighting social media influencers and how their ...

Restaurant industry leaders are excited for artificial intelligence to make the business better. But many feel unprepared to handle its implementation. AI is already showing up to help restaurant ...

Many aspects of commercial leasing are complex—but restaurant leases are an especially unique dish for restaurant counsel to serve up. Counsel to restaurants must be aware of key operational and ...

BROOKLYN, NY. — Expect to see global flavors continue to influence menu trends, artificial intelligence use to alter dishes and menus, and protein and GLP-1 drugs reshape restaurant offerings in 2026.