RRI Staff insights
Restaurant technology has officially moved from “nice to have” to “how are you still doing that manually?” The U.S. restaurant and foodservice industry is forecast to reach $1.55…
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Restaurant technology is having its “add to cart” moment. There is a new platform for forecasting, scheduling, loyalty, inventory, delivery, reviews, accounting, labor compliance: and probably one that…
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Restaurant turnarounds rarely come from one viral campaign, one menu launch, or one shiny tool. They come from practical decisions, repeated well. That is the thread connecting three…
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Opening another restaurant is exciting. It is also an excellent way to multiply every strength, and every unresolved problem, in your current operation. In 2026, the opportunity is…
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Sustainability is often discussed as a values decision. For restaurant operators, it should also be discussed as a margin decision. In 2026, the U.S. restaurant industry is projected…
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The restaurant industry is in the middle of an AI gold rush. Operators are testing predictive analytics, automated reporting, demand forecasting, labor scheduling, personalized marketing, and even voice…
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Growth used to mean opening more locations, adding more menu items, and hoping the numbers behaved themselves. Today, smart restaurant growth is more connected. The operators winning in…
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Restaurant growth is not simply about opening more locations or generating higher sales. Sustainable growth means building a business that can repeat its performance, protect its people, reduce…
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The restaurant industry is projected to reach $1.55 trillion in U.S. sales in 2026, according to the National Restaurant Association. That sounds enormous, and it is. But much…
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Let’s be honest for a second. When was the last time you logged into every single software subscription your restaurant is currently paying for? If you hesitated, you…
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