Restaurant groups turn to technology as labour costs and consumer expectations reshape dining
Technology is becoming increasingly important in the restaurant industry as operators look for ways to improve efficiency while…
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Michelin Guide adds 22 restaurants across Great Britain and Ireland in September
The Michelin Guide has expanded its restaurant selection across Great Britain and Ireland with 22 new additions in…
What makes a wine ‘age-worthy’, and why most wine isn’t meant to be aged
The popular image of wine improving indefinitely with age applies to only a small fraction of wines actually…
How restaurant menu engineering actually shapes what people order
Menu engineering is the deliberate design of a restaurant menu’s layout, pricing and descriptions to guide customers toward…
US restaurant industry projected to reach $1.55 trillion in 2026 sales
The National Restaurant Association projected US restaurant industry sales to reach $1.55 trillion in 2026, a 4.8% increase…
Fiber set to overtake protein as food and beverage trend for 2026
Food and beverage intelligence platform Datassential released its 2026 Trends report in November 2025, identifying fiber as poised…
How food preservation methods actually work, beyond just ‘keeping things fresh’
Traditional food preservation methods, drying, salting, fermenting, pickling, canning, each work through a genuinely different mechanism to prevent…