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5 restaurant tech predictions for 2026

 By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 08, 2025

Tech Check: We envision more acquisitions and AI for restaurant tech in 2026. And we think this restaurant brand will start a podcast.

Consumer Trends

Consumers are still dining out, with some caveats

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 19, 2025

New reports from Toast, OpenTable and Resy show how diner demands are shifting. Late dinner is out, bar seating is in, and the bathroom better be Instagrammable.

Operations

The cooking equipment that manages a behemoth

Sponsored content from our partner RATIONAL on Nov. 07, 2025

While the golf and entertainment experience at the sprawling Atomic Gulf Las Vegas is important, as anyone who has ever spent time on the Strip can tell you, so is the food.

Technology

The restaurant voice AI market is getting crowded

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 27, 2025

Startups are flooding the space as demand picks up and barriers to entry come down. Two of them, Vox and Loman, announced seed rounds this week.

Food

What's next for Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams? Zero-waste, high-fiber snack bars

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 01, 2025

Jeni Britton is on a mission to put more fiber into Americans’ diets, starting with her new Floura products made from produce trimmings.

Food

Sauces take on flavors from many corners of the world at the Summer Fancy Food Show

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 30, 2025

Specialty food producers are traveling far and wide in their kitchens to differentiate products and meet the growing demand for innovative condiments.

Food

Chef Jonathon Sawyer discusses his Chicago restaurant, Kindling, and his latest TV appearance

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jun. 17, 2025

Menu Talk: Bret reports on the recent Starbucks' managers convention and Pat shares thoughts on breakfast mocktails.

Consumer Trends

Value remains a top priority for restaurant customers, finds Yelp

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 12, 2025

Searches for "cheap eats" and "meal deals" have spiked this year, according to the platform’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry Report.

Food

Here's what to watch for at the National Restaurant Show this year

By Restaurant Business Staff and FSD Staff on May 09, 2025

THC beverages, plant-based meat, weight loss drugs, avocados and more will be on our radar at the big industry event in Chicago.

Marketing

3 restaurant trends making waves this month

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 11, 2025

Yelp revealed the foods, drinks and operations generating search activity year over year. A now-pricy refrigerator staple is among the top searches.

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