The Invisible Injury: Maybe It’s Time to Fix the Most Dangerous Job in Restaurants - By Bruce Friedman

Restaurant kitchens quietly treat burns as normal. Bruce Friedman breaks down the data behind the fry station's injury rate, its cost to operators, and how…

Iconex Introduces Patent-Pending RFID Linerless Label Technology

Iconex, an M2S Group Company, and global leader in innovative labeling solutions and linerless technology, today announced the launch of its patent-pending…

Fry Station Turnover Could Be Costing Multi-Unit Restaurant Operators Millions Annually. Here’s How to Fix It.

New analysis shows a single automated fry station can turn one of a restaurant's most expensive turnover problems into a profit center, with the math…

7th Annual State of Digital for Restaurants

The 2026 State of Digital & Beyond report by Qu examines how QSR and fast casual brands are approaching restaurant technology as the industry shifts from…

Presented by Qu

Can Your Business Survive Without Labels? Why Label Performance Matters

Labels are small but critical to keeping product information connected throughout the supply chain. Iconex lined labels are engineered and lab-tested to…

The Hidden Driver of Order Accuracy

How label technology powers speed, accuracy, and operational efficiency in a digital-first world.

Presented by Iconex

The next generation of QSR, Part 1: The new economics of value

by Valerie Gritton

This four-part series explores the forces reshaping the next generation of quick-service restaurants, examining how shifting consumer behaviors, economic…

Miso Robotics Just Became the Food Industry's Largest AI and Robotics Patent Holder

Miso Robotics acquired 300+ patents from Zume Pizza, the food robotics pioneer that raised $450M before closing in 2023. The deal makes Miso the food…

Toast releases Q4 trends report, February price monitor

March 11, 2026

Toast has released its Q4 2025 Restaurant Trends Report and the February 2026 Menu Price Monitor.

Kitchens are not ready for Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday exposes how QSR kitchens break under extreme demand, with fry stations becoming bottlenecks as orders surge. The article argues automation…

Why the Restaurant Labor Crisis Is a Retention Problem, Not a Recruitment Problem

The restaurant industry is facing a staffing problem. But in reality, it's facing a retention problem. From dangerous work environments to boring, repetitive…

21 states just raised their minimum wage - and automation demand is surging

California leads the way as 21 states raise their minimum wage in January 2026, forcing restaurant operators to either adapt or face increase financial…

The $162 Billion Question: Why Restaurant Operators Confuse Activity with Efficiency

This article exposes the $162B efficiency crisis in restaurants, revealing how 4-10% food waste and 144% turnover stem from flawed kitchen design. While 73% of…

Top 10 Trends in Restaurant Technology

As the restaurant landscape evolves, operators increasingly rely on technology to remain profitable and deliver an outstanding guest experience.

Presented by Oracle

The Pickle Economy: What the Data Says About Our Tangy Obsession

A data-driven look at America's pickle craze — from soaring search trends and menu innovation to what's driving consumer demand — and what it signals for how…

Restaurants bet on tech, growth despite inflation, labor challenges

October 10, 2025

Restaurants are increasingly turning to technology and strategic growth plans to weather ongoing inflation and labor shortages, according to Toast's Voice of…

From Pilot to National Presence in 5 Years with CloudKitchens

Hawaiian Bros has grown from a single pilot to a national brand—thanks to a strategic partnership with CloudKitchens. Known for its fresh, craveable Plate…

Presented by CloudKitchens

Discipline Over Distraction: Lessons from Restaurant Leaders Who Know Their Brands

At FSTEC 2025, top restaurant leaders from Checkers & Rally's, GoTo Foods, and Shake Shack shared the secrets to balancing tech innovation with brand identity…

Restaurant operators still planning to add locations despite economy

September 9, 2025

Restaurant brands are continuing to plan new locations but are strategically thinking about how they scale more sustainably while also identifying critical…

How AI can help in operational efficiency, labor productivity, productized compliance

August 28, 2025

In a recent webinar "Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI," presented by Deputy and hosted by Networld…