Restronomics Editorial
Curated industry coverage by the Restronomics editorial team. Each article is selected from approved F&B publications and includes a Restronomics editor take.
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AI and the Future of Hospitality Workflows
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.Automating a single task has limited value if someone still has to manually carry the result into the next step.
Turning Guest Data Into Better Hospitality
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.Postino organizes its digital membership program around occasions and lifestyles rather than relying on the familiar “spend X, get Y” equation.
Inside DoorDash’s Push to Connect Every Restaurant Channel
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.DashOS is meant to link marketplace discovery with future transactions. DoorDash wants to become more than a delivery marketplace for restaurants.
Kutlerri.ai Raises $4 Million to Put a Team of AI Agents to Work on Restaurant Revenue and Cost
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt. Take a limited-service restaurant turning over $1.5 million a year. In 2019 an operation that size kept roughly $75,000 of it.
How AI is Influencing Independent Restaurant Dining Decisions
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.
The Restaurant Industry’s K-Shaped Recovery is Squeezing the Middle
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.For restaurants in the middle, the answer isn't another gimmick or a sweeping reinvention. The restaurant industry is increasingly splitting in two.
How Disconnected Systems Slow Down Restaurant Teams
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The ability to quickly transfer and unify data and reduce the need for constant switching is mandatory in the modern technology stack.
The Case for Making Quick Service More Experiential
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The challenge for QSR today is that it has to go beyond speed and convenience. It’s been a tough few years for QSR chains.
Does Your Holiday Menu Actually Make Money?
This story was originally published on FSR.
The Insurance Blind Spot in Your Restaurant’s Growth
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The broader risk environment raises the stakes. Multi-unit restaurant growth is often treated as a sign of stability.
The Next QSR Value War Won’t Be Won on Price Alone
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.For years, restaurant brands have talked about personalization, but delivering it consistently across millions of interactions has remained difficult.
Fewer Than 10 Percent of Drive-Thru Orders Include an Upsell. Here’s Why
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The math changes dramatically when the offer is contextual. “Would you like fries with that?” may be the most recognizable upsell in food service.
Why Snacking is the New Growth Opportunity for QSRs
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The trend is especially strong among younger consumers. The afternoon slump. The post-gym protein run. The after-school treat. The late-night craving.
How Bars Can Build Stronger Teams and Reduce Turnover
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.Bar work is demanding. Employees deal with late nights, physically intensive shifts, customer pressure, and unpredictable schedules.
Are Restaurants Sabotaging Their Own Staffing?
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.A restaurant should know what it is looking for before it starts looking. Restaurant hiring has never been especially simple.
The Hidden Tax Reporting Trap That Could Cost Your Restaurant Thousands
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The key to avoiding penalties for these penalties isn’t complicated.
How Danny Grant Built a $35M Powerhouse by Reimagining the Modern Steakhouse Experience
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.
Workplace Violence is a Big Issue in QSR. Here’s How to Start Countering It
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.There’s a price to be paid for such an environment by individual workers, but by the organization itself.
How Operators Can Manage the Beverage Alcohol Reset
With diners becoming more intentional about alcohol consumption, new opportunities are opening for operators in ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs), wine cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages, and more, according to Raise the Bar: H2 2026 Edition, a new series of twice-yearly reports...
10 Takeaways from QSR Evolution on Labor, AI, and Purpose-Driven Leadership
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider. I had an unusual seat at this year’s QSR Evolution Conference, in partnership with the FSR NextGen Restaurant Summit.
Guests Want High-Value ‘Worth-It’ Experiences
Hotel F&B programs require a multitude of interconnected signals that move together like a Broadway show, said Zach Wendel, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage at Concord Hospitality, a hotel management, ownership and development company that manages and develops over 140 pr...
Zomato Starts Charging Cash-On-Delivery Customers Up To ₹21 Extra
Eternal’s food delivery arm Zomato has begun charging an additional ‘Pay on delivery’ fee on some cash-on-delivery (COD) orders, with the charge varying across transactions. Inc42 reviewed multiple orders on which Zomato levied the new fee.
Speed Wins: The Restaurants That Hire First Are Winning the Talent Race
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.An unfilled restaurant position impacts far more than recruiting. For years, restaurant hiring has been treated like a numbers game.
How Top Growing Franchise Brands Have Cracked the Code on Real Estate Development
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.One way a franchisor can make a healthy impact on new franchisees is by investing in an incentive structure.
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