More than a post: Turning influencers into content engines for your restaurant

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

At the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, marketing experts discussed the evolution of influencer marketing from a secondary tactic into a core strategy that prioritizes authentic content creation, micro-influencer relationships and adaptation to the rising impact of AI on search visibility.

Wendy’s reaches 100-restaurant milestone in the Philippines

Wendy's has opened its 100th restaurant in the Philippines, located on Friendship Highway in Angeles City, Pampanga, according to a press release.

No clicks given: How to get AI to recommend your restaurant

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The shift has brought us to a new frontier: GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). If SEO was about being found by a search engine, GEO is about being recommended by an AI. And while the weekly algorithm shifts can feel like a game of Whac-A-Mole, it's time to stop scrambling and start strategizing.

Miso Robotics

Through the AI-powered 'Flippy' fry station, Miso deploys proven AI automation that solves the fry station staffing crisis for high-volume restaurant chains. Flippy automates your entire fried menu operations end-to-end, the industry's most dangerous and hardest-to-staff position.

Rethinking Peak Performance in the Digital Restaurant Era

Traditional performance metrics such as ticket time and drive-thru speed measure efficiency but fail to capture the full guest experience. Many organizations detect problems only after they begin affecting customer loyalty. Leading restaurant brands are adopting a new approach: Unified Experience Management® (UXM).