April 29, 2025 Serving up hot takes, fresh tools, and food biz gossip every Tuesday. 🍽️ Big Story: Starbucks Decides Robots Aren’t That Hot Apparently, the future isn’t a barista named HAL. Starbucks is backtracking on its tech-heavy “Siren System” (aka robot coffee land) and hiring actual humans instead.
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Restaurant Wingman – Issue #2 🍽️ Your go-to weekly guide for restaurant news, tips, and tech. 📈 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 – Issue #1 🚀 Your weekly dose of restaurant news, tips, and tech Industry News You Can’t Miss 🍔 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 2024—twice