What emerging restaurant brands should consider ahead of investment
Two investors offer their perspectives on when brands should pursue investment.
Personalized marketing evolves into a necessity for restaurant brands
Sixty-two percent of consumers say a brand will lose their loyalty if they deliver an experience that is not personalized.
Today’s restaurant growth pinch points: financing, labor, real estate
With lingering inflationary pressures, the industry has started to accelerate toward bifurcation.
More than ever, restaurant growth is impacted by geographic variations
Dominating trend continues to be the repopulation of urban markets
Fast-casual emerges as the sweet spot for restaurant industry growth
The segment is overperforming on sales and traffic.
The new value equation at restaurants
Consumer perception of value has not changed as much as we think it has; people have shallower pockets but still want to eat at their favorite restaurants.
Tech Tracker: Tech vendors are embracing hardware again
Multiple tech vendors announced new kiosks and kitchen display systems this month, in a shift toward software and hardware integrations.
Digital marketing is the number one item on operators’ tech stack wish lists
More than one-third of operators are unsatisfied with their digital marketing tech stack and 39% are unhappy with their loyalty program
Feast & Fame: 5 Influencer-Crafted Culinary Adventures That Turned the Tables on Success
Explore the delicious journey of five influencers-turned-entrepreneurs who’ve redefined the food and beverage industry with their innovative brands and capitalised on their fanbase.
The Independent Food Company – A Women-Led F&B Organisation Revolutionising Dubai’s Dining Landscape With Innovative Concepts
Trailblazing tastemakers Amal Al Marri and Deem Al Bassam’s journey to becoming the most influential female duo in the Middle Eastern F&B space.
