The restaurant industry has always been a dynamic space—shaped by shifting consumer expectations, technological innovation and the relentless pursuit of efficiency. Among the most transformative ...

Recent industry surveys highlight that sales volume and food cost inflation are top challenges for operators, with many reporting inconsistent traffic and shifting consumer behavior. Experts also note ...

Covid-19 struck California especially hard towards the end of 2020, which led the governor to issue a regional stay-at-home orders. While takeout and delivery was never banned, all in-person dining ...

If the dining room is the stage, the commercial kitchen is the high-performance engine that powers the entire restaurant. When that engine sputters – due to bottlenecks, wasted steps or cross-traffic ...

As inflationary pressures squeeze both restaurant margins and consumer wallets, the “Pickup Economy” has emerged as the dominant force in off-premise strategy. For operators, the transition from a ...

Let’s start with a simple question: when a guest looks at your menu today, what are they really evaluating? It’s not just price anymore. It’s worth. In 2026, diners aren’t just asking “Can I afford ...

Remember the days of trudging into the walk-in with a clipboard, counting boxes of lettuce while your breath fogged up in the cold? Or squinting at liquor bottles under dim bar lights, trying to guess ...

For years, restaurant tech has been about adding tools — POS upgrades, delivery integrations, scheduling apps. Useful, yes. Transformational? Not always. Now the shift is different. Restaurants aren’t ...

Let’s face it: working in a restaurant can be a grind. The rush of service, the demanding customers, the long hours and the constant pressure to perform can take a serious toll. For too long, the ...

Restaurant Tech is an independent website providing you the latest news, videos, interviews and viewpoints of the restaurant industry.

A year ago, this column argued the two major challenges in the US food industry in 2022 would be inflation and the continuation of the supply chain mess that started during the 2020 pandemic shutdown.

Let’s face it: paper menus are the flip phones of the restaurant world. They’re nostalgic, sure—but in today’s fast-paced, swipe-happy dining landscape, they’re about as useful as a pager in a TikTok ...