Dave’s Hot Chicken has been one of the breakout restaurant stories of the past decade, growing from a $900 parking lot pop-up ...

Sweetgreen has launched a new macronutrient tracking feature across its mobile app and website, underscoring how fast-casual brands are blending nutrition science with digital innovation. The new Real ...

Toast has launched a major expansion of the Toast IQ intelligence ecosystem with a conversational AI assistant for restaurants and food and beverage retailers. With access to real-time and historical ...

Teriyaki Madness has announced what it claims is the first fully AI-generated ad campaign in the fast-casual space. Produced in partnership with AI studio Genre.ai, which has also worked with other ...

The push to enhance on-premise dining experiences is reshaping restaurant design across categories, from fast casual to quick service. As consumers seek more than just value pricing, ambiance and ...

Starship Technologies is punching a larger bet on autonomous delivery with its announcement of a $50 million funding round aimed at accelerating its growth in the U.S. market. The company plans to ...

Steve Ells made his name by co-founding Chipotle Mexican Grill in 1993, building it into a global leader in fast-casual dining known for serving high-quality, customizable food with transparency and ...

Two seafood chains are taking the plunge into artificial intelligence. Red Lobster and Captain D’s each announced this week that they plan to use AI to take orders, Red Lobster over the phone and ...

Restaurant operators today are navigating one of the most complex environments the industry has ever faced. Inflation, rising taxes, higher labor costs, and shifting consumer expectations are putting ...

Octane Coffee is betting big on automation to reshape the future of coffee. Founder and CEO Adrian Deasy says the inspiration came from watching Starbucks and Dunkin’ dominate the Midwest with long ...

Pizza vending machines, once dismissed as a novelty, are increasingly finding a place in mainstream restaurant strategies. For operators facing labor shortages, rising costs, and the challenge of ...

Nearly 77% of handheld users said their devices are synced with kitchen display systems, ensuring orders are routed instantly and accurately to the line. A new research study from Starfleet Research, ...