#restaurant-management

#restaurant-management

Dave the Diver is a modest game that has expanded like Dave's belt size. The underwater adventure and restaurant management sim mash-up was a surprise hit, and has since spawned crossover efforts with fishing game Dredge, the kaiju Godzilla, and even Ichiban Kasuga of the Like A Dragon series. Now the game is preparing to dive back in with the In The Jungle expansion in early 2026.

In the bustling world of food and beverage trends, where viral flavors and plant-based dining dominate headlines, there's something refreshingly authentic about a humble noodle soup that has quietly sustained Hawaii's soul for over a century. Enter Aina Saimin, a culinary gem that represents more than just another restaurant concept: it's a living testament to Hawaii's unique food culture and the enduring power of comfort food done right.

There's a horrible waste of food that could feed so many people. Whether it's from restaurants, hospitals, or stores. When I worked in a kitchen, I took the leftover food to shelters. My manager told us all not to let anyone know I did this or where the food was from. The owner's son was against donating food. (Yes, I understand the fear of being sued if someone gets sick.)

So when he heard about Toast's AI Marketing Assistant , Kostas saw an opportunity to keep marketing on track without adding hours to his workload. For busy restaurant managers, tools like Toast's AI Marketing Assistant can have a huge impact. With one easy-to-use feature that removes guesswork, suggests data-driven campaigns, and tracks real results, restaurants can finally make marketing work for them, not against their schedule.

In the 17 years it's been open, has grown from a Bushwick pizza-and-tiki-bar pioneer to a citywide institution to a full international empire with outposts in L.A., Nashville, and Singapore (plus two other restaurants in New York).

Restaurants that implement strategic technology solutions see an average 25% increase in operational efficiency and a 20% boost in customer satisfaction scores.

The hospitality sector is very people-dependent. When employees miss their shifts, managers scramble to fill last-minute open staff roles, and ultimately business suffers.