Restaurants' race for more tech could leave customers in the dust
Tech Check: Guests want good service, not more technology. Restaurants need to get better at walking that line.Restaurant Business Exclusive Content
Technology
A California pizza parlor got a high-tech makeover, and business is booming
Owner Andrew Simmons turned his aging restaurant into a laboratory. The results: Lower prices, fewer workers and a line out the door.
Food
Native Foods taps into Italian beef’s popularity to launch a meatless version
Chef Chris Bertke remakes the Chicago favorite, delivering the sandwich’s flavor and nostalgia to plant-based eaters.
Operations
How upcycling unleashes creativity, and profitability, in the kitchen
More restaurants are finding new and innovative ways to cross-utilize ingredients in their kitchens. Operators say it promotes creativity while lowering food costs. And consumers are increasingly demanding it.