April 29, 2025 Serving up hot takes, fresh tools, and food biz gossip every Tuesday. đ˝ď¸ Big Story: Starbucks Decides Robots Arenât That Hot Apparently, the future isnât a barista named HAL. Starbucks is backtracking on its tech-heavy âSiren Systemâ (aka robot coffee land) and hiring actual humans instead.
Restaurant Wingman â Issue #2 đ˝ď¸ Your go-to weekly guide for restaurant news, tips, and tech. đ Industry News: Is Ghost Kitchen Growth Slowing? After explosive growth during the pandemic, ghost kitchens are hitting a wall. A recent industry report shows a 15% drop in ghost kitchen profitability compared to 2023. Why? Customers
Restaurant Wingman â Issue #1 đ Your weekly dose of restaurant news, tips, and tech  Industry News You Canât Miss đ Fast-Casual Dominates the Market The fast-casual sector is continuing to outperform other segments of the restaurant industry. According to a recent report, fast-casual restaurant sales grew by 10% in 2024âtwice
Mastering Restaurant Inventory with the 5S Method: A Recipe for Efficiency In the fast-paced world of restaurants, efficiency is everything. From the kitchen to the stockroom, every second wasted searching for an ingredient or correcting a misplaced order cuts into your bottom line. Thatâs where the 5S workplace organization
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