How subscription services, loyalty programs encourage repeat business

September 27, 2022

It's been a rough two-and-a-half years for the restaurant industry since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, there are ways to increase business and…

Pokeworks continues global expansion via Middle East

September 26, 2022

New York-born and Hawaiian-inspired Pokeworks is expanding its reach into the Middle East and North Africa via a partnership with Talabat, a tech delivery…

Ramen King Keisuke launching in California

September 23, 2022

Ramen King Keisuke, a fast casual concept led by Tokyo's chef Keisuke Takeda, is opening Saturday in Monterey Park in Los Angeles and will serve Tonkotsu Broth…

Innovative Ways Loyalty Programs Can Increase Sales for Your Restaurant

Supply shortages, labor shortages, the tail end of a pandemic and a recession definitely don’t sound like a recipe for success for any business, and we are all…

Labor Day, Every Day

At 1Huddle, it’s Labor Day, every day. Every day, week in and out, we celebrate workers’ contributions, sacrifices, and resilience. As September comes to a…

How Starbucks is transforming customer engagement with AI-powered personalization

September 20, 2022

Can AI help your restaurant? Starbucks says yes. The brand created an AI recommendation engine called Deepbrew to offer guests a more personalized experience.

POS market to rise 7.4% by 2029

September 16, 2022

The restaurant POS software market was valued at $15.3 million in 2021 and is expected to reach $26.94 million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 7.4% during…

Webinar explores how Mr. Pickle's uses tech to succeed in industry

September 16, 2022

Restaurants are looking for ways to get ahead in a competitive market. This is even more critical when a brand supports franchises wile also juggling corporate…

Business Leaders Need to "Act Their Wage"

According to Google Trends, searches for “quiet quitting” were non-existent until a month ago. Now, it’s everywhere – on TikTok, where the concept has helped…

POS is Dead, Right?

The “POS is Dead” concept has been trending recently. This topic is not new, and well, it made me curious what people really think – so I conducted a poll on…

Cinnaholic taps Revel to streamline data collection

September 13, 2022

In an effort to streamline growth across its 130 locations, Atlanta-based Cinnaholic is implementing Revel Enterprise's platform to collect data from all…

Transforming customer engagement with AI-powered personalization

How do AI and machine learning feature in transforming customer engagement in restaurants into a more personalized experience?

Qdoba makes Austin debut via ghost kitchens

September 9, 2022

Qdoba is serving customers in Austin, Texas via the first of two ghost kitchens in a partnership with national ghost kitchen operator Reef Technology.

How to Improve Teamwork in Your Restaurant

Teamwork is vital to increasing efficiency in restaurants. The more your team works together, the more efficient they will be, and the more revenue your…

Panera testing AI at the drive-thru

September 7, 2022

Panera Bread is testing AI technology in drive-thru lanes in an effort to improve and enhance the guest experience.

6 Tips to Improve Restaurant Efficiency

At the end of 2021, there were 14.5 million people working in the restaurant industry. While this is still 1 million less than the industry’s pre-pandemic…

Starbird flocks to franchising

September 6, 2022

Starbird has launched a national franchise program to expand to Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Illinois and Florida.

Yo-Kai Express teams with Ippudo, TableMark on ramen udon autonomous restaurant

September 5, 2022

Yo-Kai Express Inc., a Silicon Valley-based maker of a machine that creates hot ramen noodles on demand, has teamed with TableMark, a frozen food manufacturer…

A Look at Restaurant Food Labeling: What are Food Labels & Why Do We Need Them?

Did you know, that in 1850, President Zachary Taylor consumed contaminated food at a fundraising event, which ultimately led to his death? In this blog post…

Why restaurants are dropping phone lines for voice bot systems

September 1, 2022

More restaurants are replacing direct phone lines with voice bots to allow workers to focus on serving, cooking and internal operations.