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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.

Consumer Trends

More restaurant tables going to singles and groups this Valentine's Day

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 30, 2025

The romantic, couple-focused holiday is experiencing a dramatic shift, finds OpenTable.

Leadership

Italy, SIGEP 2025: interview with Flavia Morelli, Group Exhibition Manager (Food&Beverage Division), Italian Exhibition Group

Sponsored content from our partner Italian Exhibition Group on Dec. 09, 2024

Every year, the show, organized by Italian Exhibition Group attracts tens of thousands of operators - importers, distributors, chains and public establishments - from as many as 160 countries, including the United States.

Marketing

Is that the Big Boy driving my Uber?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Restaurant mascots are seeing less career opportunity than stagecoach drivers these days. Here's the sad tale of how their fortunes have tanked.

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