In 2024, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Technology Landscape Report noted that 76% of operators who have embraced technology feel it gives them a distinct edge over their competitors. Now, in 2025, it’s never been more important for restaurant owners and operators to be able to adapt to these advancements. Of course, to make the… Continue reading Top 3 Restaurant Technology Trends in 2025
Category: Restaurant Industry Insights
A Conversation with Sterling Douglass, CEO of Chowly
Recently, we had the pleasure of meeting up with Sterling Douglass, the co-founder and CEO of Chowly, a leading restaurant technology company. This brand has made incredible advancements in 2023, transforming the guest experience and the operator’s role in it. If you’re looking to expand, enter the digital age, streamline your POS integrations and off-premise… Continue reading A Conversation with Sterling Douglass, CEO of Chowly
Is 2023 the Year of the Restaurant IPO?
What happens when a restaurant that’s been operating at a loss for several years goes public? If you’re the restaurant chain Cava Group Inc., your shares rise 99%, creating one of the best trading debuts since 2021 and the sixth-largest of 2023. What prompted the explosion? Cava, a Mediterranean restaurant chain, demonstrated strong growth, shrinking… Continue reading Is 2023 the Year of the Restaurant IPO?
The Top 6 Foodie Cities in America in 2023
Are Food Cities the Best Places to Open a New Restaurant? The term “foodie” soon followed by “foodie cities” first erupted on the scene in 1980, brought to life by Gael Greene, a restaurant critic for New York magazine. Popular TV shows followed, showcasing people with bigger-than-life personalities trekking across America and the world in… Continue reading The Top 6 Foodie Cities in America in 2023
How Restaurants Make It Through the First Year
If you’ve done your research, you know that the restaurant industry is not for the faint of heart. According to the National Restaurant Association, about 1-in-3 fail the first year. Compared to small businesses in the U.S. that experience 1-in-5 closures, you’ve got about a 10% greater chance of going belly up in our illustrious… Continue reading How Restaurants Make It Through the First Year
Florida’s Summer Restaurant Scene in 2023
Can you feel it? The days are warming, the flowers are blooming, and before you know it, it will be time to head to your favorite summer hotspots. For many people, one of those spots is Florida. According to Forbes, over 137 million people visited the Sunshine State in 2022, the most visitors in the… Continue reading Florida’s Summer Restaurant Scene in 2023
Essential Elements To A Comprehensive Restaurant Growth Strategy
So, you’ve built a bustling restaurant with patrons lining up at the door. Your reputation has grown, and with it, your appetite for expansion. Growth is a healthy desire and is often necessary for survival in the restaurant business. It has the power to propel your restaurant brand to new heights — but can be… Continue reading Essential Elements To A Comprehensive Restaurant Growth Strategy
Streamlining Restaurant Operations in a Time of Uncertainty
As with many businesses, restauranteurs have come to accept that the last three years have transformed restaurant operations for good. As we face further uncertainty, many operators are looking to reduce costs and streamline operations, tightening the belt buckle in preparation for what may or may not come. As Wolfgang Puck said, “One thing I… Continue reading Streamlining Restaurant Operations in a Time of Uncertainty
Creating an Experience with Outdoor Dining
Research by Big Hospitality showed that almost 80% of diners spend more time at restaurants when dining outdoors. And during this time, they’re enjoying more drinks and food and the lovely ambiance created by the great outdoors. If you’re a restauranteur or an operator looking to maximize every source of revenue, offering al fresco dining… Continue reading Creating an Experience with Outdoor Dining
New Face of Micheline-Star Fine Dining Part 2
We spoke recently about the changing face of fine dining. This conversation will only gain momentum as the 2024 closing of Noma, the three-Michelin star Copenhagen restaurant, draws closer. Noma will be remembered as one of the most innovative, influential, and celebrated restaurants of its time. At the same time, however, Noma’s legacy will be… Continue reading New Face of Micheline-Star Fine Dining Part 2