Tesla has made its official foray into hospitality with the opening of its first full-scale diner concept in Hollywood, California. Located on the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and North Orange Drive, the new Tesla [...]| restauranttechnologynews.com
Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar, a leading fast-casual poke and boba franchise rooted in Hawaiian tradition, has partnered with Square to power operations and accelerate franchise expansion across the U.S. Offering customizable poke bowls, boba milk teas, and [...]| restauranttechnologynews.com
Peter Gaudreau is a seasoned restaurant industry executive with more than 30 years of experience leading mid-sized brands through periods of growth and transition. As CEO of Tacodeli, a Texas-based taquería known for its chef-driven menu [...]| restauranttechnologynews.com
Small restaurants continue to dominate the U.S. foodservice industry, where nine out of 10 businesses employ less than 50 people, according to the National Restaurant Association. However, with tighter margins, smaller restaurants have historically tended [...]| restauranttechnologynews.com
New York City’s fast-casual scene is known for its intense competition, narrow margins, and endless demand for convenience. But for Poke Bowl, a growing local chain with 11 locations across Manhattan, the real challenge wasn’t [...]| restauranttechnologynews.com
In a bustling buffet restaurant in Seoul, a sleek, waist-high robot glides silently between tables, stopping to place trays of food with mechanical precision. Diners glance up with amusement, and in some cases, unease. One [...]| restauranttechnologynews.com
Cryptocurrency, once viewed as a speculative asset with limited real-world utility, is steadily gaining traction as a legitimate payment option in the restaurant industry. While still in the early stages of adoption, a growing number [...]| restauranttechnologynews.com
This past week brought a steady stream of notable developments in restaurant technology, highlighting ongoing shifts in how operators approach ordering infrastructure, last-mile delivery, store operations, and customer engagement. From strategic acquisitions to live pilots [...]| restauranttechnologynews.com
As venture capital funding tightens and early-stage investors seek liquidity, consolidation is rapidly reshaping the restaurant technology sector. Once defined by a fragmented ecosystem of hyper-specialized startups—offering tools for everything from point-of-sale (POS) to loyalty [...]| restauranttechnologynews.com
