As you already know, the Pandemic created a profound change in labor dynamics for restaurants. The lack of qualified available candidates for jobs pushed costs up and necessitated changes in menu offerings and business hours. But there’s something you may not...
The Federal Reserve Board will meet on Oct. 25th and is scheduled to take up the issue of lowering debit card swipe fees, also known as interchange fees. Retailer associations like the Retail Industry Association (RILA) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) have...
We have heard again and again how Artificial Intelligence is coming for our jobs and will leave us as piles of flesh vegetating in front of our TVs. Well… before we get to that point, AI might at least make your job of running a restaurant a lot easier! Square’s New...
Your foodservice equipment represents a big investment. It can be tempting to save money on that equipment by waiting as long as possible to replace it, and then buying the cheapest gear you can get away with when you do replace it. In the short term, that might even...
Low & non-alcoholic beverages are increasingly popular among consumers. Younger adults have been trending away from traditional norms by consuming less alcohol than previous generations. IWSR has the latest statistics from the US and around the world. Those...
On August 16, Dunkin’ announced the start of the “fall” pumpkin spiced beverage season. Starbucks started selling their pumpkin drinks on August 24th. “Pumpkin creep” has been an emerging trend for retailers hoping to capitalize on early consumer excitement and to...
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