The Rise of Zombie Brands: Casual Restaurants in Peril
The Restaurant Revitalization Act: Savior or creation of Zombie Brands? Following the continued recent demise of the casual restaurant brands, this week we offer up one possible reason – zombie brands. In the finance industry, analysts have coined the term zombie stocks for companies that need financial bailouts to operate and exist in a precarious […]
The Rising Cost of Fast Food: Why Your Burger Now Costs $20
The rising cost of fast food explained: A 24% increase across major cities A significant trend that has been making waves in the restaurant industry: the rising cost of fast food. According to a recent article from MoneyGeek, the average price for a burger, fries, and soda across 189 major and local chains in 50 […]
The Fall of Ghost Kitchens: What Went Wrong?
https://youtube.com/shorts/ReqsK1hg6lohttps://youtube.com/shorts/FXYrKjuCM0w What happened to kill the momentum of Ghost Kitchens? As we enter the summer of 2024, two years displaced from the final lingering days of the COVID shutdown, let’s check in on the health of ghost kitchens. The news is not good. In 2021, with delivery being far and away the biggest driver of […]
The Current Status of Artificial Intelligence for Restaurants
Where are we at with Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Two headlines last week capture the polarizing opinion of AI – “McDonald’s to end AI drive thru experiment after errant orders” & written on the same day, “White Castle uses drive-thru AI that claims to be more accurate than humans” While the last few years have inspired […]
What Is a Restaurant Technology Consultant and Do You Need One?
Explore what a restaurant technology consultant like ConStrata can contribute to your business and how to discover the right one for your business goals. A Restaurant Technology Consultant helps businesses improve their operations by introducing technology in some aspect, usually driven by the need to supplement labor or to innovate at large. In addition, the […]
What can Technologists Gain from Trade Shows?
https://youtube.com/shorts/xVfuyphkin4 As labor day has come and gone, and we enter the dying days of summer, we all turn to the next season on the calendar – trade show and conference season. The restaurant industry is well served with a plethora of events, starting next week in Atlanta with the New Next Gen Restaurant Summit […]
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