Tech Tracker: Can technology fix mobile pickup chaos at coffee and salad chains?

Pickpad offers a ‘phygital’ solution that can check order accuracy and provide digital read-outs of order names; Plus Yelp releases new AI insights, and more.
Will restaurant sales and traffic momentum pick up in 2025?

Sequential improvement continued through November and some operators expect a resurgent and stable year ahead.
Let’s Bust These 8 Sustainability Myths For Good!

In this article, we break down the facts behind some common sustainability misconceptions.
Precision Fermentation: The Future of Dairy is Here

World-changing technology is being adapted to recreate dairy’s taste, texture and use without the involvement of a cow.
Chocolate, Cravings, and Copycats — How Dubai’s Viral FIX Dessert Chocolatier Took Over TikTok and Beyond

Sarah Hamouda’s “Can’t Get Knafeh of It” bar has become a sensation, blending Middle Eastern flavours with modern innovation to inspire a global TikTok-fuelled dessert craze.
The Rise of Hyper-Seasonal Restaurants

What defines a ‘hyper-seasonal restaurant’ and how do they differ from a regular restaurant serving a seasonal menu — we look to Foraged. in Baltimore, Maryland and EDIT in Hackney, London for answers.
Is ColdSnap’s Frozen Treat-Making Machine a Game-Changer?

ColdSnap’s pod-based frozen confection dispenser allows businesses to avoid both the burden of cleaning and the costly “cold chain”.
Goa’s Bawri Restaurant Boasts a Gas-Free Kitchen Where Heritage Recipes Are Cooked Over Open Flame

Chef Amninder Sandhu’s culinary philosophy can be captured in three words — fire, flavour, and family traditions.
Finding The Balance Between Sustainability And Profit At Hong Kong’s The Upper House

At this luxurious 117-room, award-winning city hotel, sustainable practices are seamlessly incorporated into their day-to-day workings, benefiting their bottom line.
Higher prices aren’t the only reason QSRs are losing traffic

A new report from Chatmeter finds that customer grievances about things like staff attitudes, inaccurate orders, and rude managers have increased in the past year.