RRI Staff insights
Credit card, equipment financing, MCA, bank loan or pre-selling dining credit: a plain comparison of how restaurants pay for urgent repairs, and how to pick the one that…
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A lower number on a price sheet is an invitation to look closer, not a finished savings calculation. Before changing a supplier or accepting a purchasing proposal, establish…
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McDonald’s is giving AI drive-thru ordering another turn at bat. After ending its IBM-powered pilot in 2024 following viral ordering errors, the company has reintroduced voice ordering through…
Read article →Before opening a second restaurant, review leadership, unit economics, working capital and operating systems. Use a location-specific plan with clear downside assumptions.
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Restaurant operators are measuring food cost, labor percentage, ticket times, and same-store sales. But one of the most valuable line items on the P&L often hides in plain…
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Saturday is a good day to look at the restaurant business without pretending every problem can be solved by a new menu item, another delivery app, or a…
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Restaurant growth in 2026 is less about adding locations or menu items and more about building a smarter operating system. The best restaurant growth strategies combine three priorities:…
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The restaurant industry is projected to generate $1.55 trillion in sales in 2026. That sounds enormous: until you notice the other numbers: just 1.3% real growth after inflation,…
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Restaurant leadership in 2026 is no longer defined by who can run the busiest dining room, negotiate the toughest vendor deal, or survive the longest Saturday night. Those…
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Expansion used to follow a simple formula: open a successful unit, copy the playbook, and add more locations. That formula is looking increasingly incomplete. The U.S. restaurant industry…
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