Operations

Drinks—whether potent or soft, cold or hot—hold some of the biggest profit potential for any operation. The newest beverage dispensing systems aim to serve drinks faster, more profitably and at just the right temperature for peak flavor.

According to the NRA, the look of a uniform can play a key role in staff pride and performance, and more restaurant concepts are seeking employee input.

While the industry may be slow to adopt ultra high-tech advances such as robots, there's innovation happening on the equipment front, with suppliers trying to make running a restaurant easier.