#restaurant-software

#restaurant-software

"Since it wasn't going to take long, I was approved to do it over the lunch hour," he told Who, Me?

Nesto Software GmbH has raised €11 million in growth equity from Expedition Growth Capital, targeting product development and the expansion of its AI assistant, NORA, for restaurant workflows.

Users can describe their restaurant needs, such as 'find a table for two at a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in Shoreditch for Saturday at 7PM.'

Cutting a pizza fairly involves more than just making a straight slice; it requires consideration of how toppings are distributed across the pizza. If one side has significantly more toppings, the division is inherently unfair.

"The main reason is because part of what makes In-N-Out and the experience so special is the interaction and the customer service that we're able to give, the smile, the greeting, that warmth and feeling that culture, and so the mobile ordering will definitely take a piece of that away and there's also the freshness factor."

We power over 160,000 restaurants. So you can imagine the data that sits in our platform. This data creates value for operators, allowing them to benchmark prices and identify opportunities for improvement.

Be specific about heat, because it should enhance flavor, not overpower it. Chili peppers are supposed to bring depth, smokiness, even sweetness - not just fire. Chipotles in adobo, for example, contain smoky, sweet, and spicy notes that pair beautifully with red meat dishes or as a saucy base for slow cooker chicken tinga.

Amazon's latest upgrade to Alexa+, its next-generation AI assistant, allows you to order food from popular delivery services Uber Eats and Grubhub in a conversational manner, just as if you were chatting with a waiter at a restaurant or placing an order at a drive-thru.

Choice was founded in 2021 by Alex Ilyash, who previously built DAVINCI, a B2B SaaS hotel reservations platform serving 10,000 hotels across Europe, alongside Volodymyr Olyanitsky and Robert Novosad. The platform was originally conceived as an online presence tool for restaurants.

Restaurant owners like Panjwani are caught in the middle of a growing battle of new and established reservation platforms vying for their business. The two dominant players for more than a decade, OpenTable and Resy, are now facing a wave of fresh competition from high-end services and even delivery apps all trying to win lucrative bookings at exclusive establishments.

Picture this: a couple walks into a restaurant on a Friday night. They glance around, choose their table, and settle into their seats. Before they've even opened their menus, their server already has a pretty good idea whether they'll leave 10% or 25%. It sounds like mind reading, but after talking with dozens of servers over the years, I've learned it's more like pattern recognition honed by thousands of interactions.

Retail point-of-sale systems today offer a wide range of options for peripherals and hardware. Their technical specifications play a major role in selection, and big retailers often choose multiple vendors to reduce a single point of failure. This gives them an advantage to negotiate price or support as well. Technically, these peripherals also require updating with new models and may have new feature sets. This necessitates the redevelopment of point-of-sale applications, increasing development costs.

Efficient business practices boost bottom lines, and finding the right balance begins with using the right productivity software tools. For entrepreneurs and small-business owners, time spent searching or navigating different tools could be better spent growing your company. Having the right productivity software in place isn't just convenient, it's essential for operational efficiency. The challenge many entrepreneurs face is balancing software costs with functionality.

When I tell fellow tech executives that every employee at sunday, from our engineers to our finance team, must complete a restaurant shift before they can fully onboard, I usually get confused looks. "You mean like, shadow someone?" they ask. No. I mean they tie on an apron, take orders, run food, and yes, deal with the 15-minute wait for the check that our product was literally built to eliminate.

Media buying refers to the process of purchasing advertising space across various platforms, including social media, search engines, and traditional media. It's about strategically placing ads where they will reach the target audience effectively.

The technology underpinning retail operations is under scrutiny in 2026 as fashion executives look to streamline systems with the aim to unlock efficiency, cut costs and meet consumer expectations for speed and personalisation in the shopping journey. At the retail event Lightspeed Edge on 12 January, Lightspeed - the unified point-of-sale (POS) and payments platform for SMEs such as Apricot Lane Boutique and Neal's Yard Remedies - convened industry leaders to explore the strategic imperative for integrated technology ecosystems over siloed systems.

IoT tech is seeing increased use and paying dividends, fuelling operational efficiency, improving front-of-house guest experiences and reducing downtime in the kitchen, according to research from MachineQ. The 2026 restaurant readiness: ops meets tech report, conducted by independent research firm Censuswide, took the opinion of more than 400 US-based quick service and fast casual restaurant leaders about the effects of technology in their industry, highlighting how technology adoption is transforming day-to-day restaurant operations.

The brands that excel are those that recognize the importance of engaging with their audience long before the show floor opens and continuing that engagement well after it closes. Today's decision-makers-operators, distributors, chefs, and F&B directors-are selective about their time and budget. They arrive at trade shows with clear agendas and short attention spans, making it crucial for exhibitors to establish a presence prior to the event.

Building strong relationships with your suppliers can lead to better pricing and exclusive deals. Negotiate contracts and explore bulk purchasing options to reduce costs. Utilizing seasonal ingredients not only enhances the freshness of your dishes but also reduces costs. Seasonal produce is often cheaper and more readily available.

For many, going out to a restaurant is a treat, so the last thing anyone wants is bad food. That really puts a downer on the whole experience. That's why we turned to Reddit to see what restaurant workers would never order. After all, they spend most days in the kitchen or serving customers, so they see and hear things behind the scenes that most of us don't.

Picture this: It's late. You're tired. You're hungry. You open up a delivery app, choose your go-to menu items from your favorite fast-food chain, and hit order. You sit back, relax, and your food arrives in less than 20 minutes. (Fun fact: Research suggests people start losing their patience with waiting for a food delivery at around 29 minutes.) But not only is your food delivered quickly, it's also hot and tasty, making you a satisfied customer.

Whole Foods shelves sit empty after a data breach shut down its wholesale distributor. Meat packers working for JBS Foods are paralyzed as an $11 million ransomware attack takes out their processing facilities. Some 2.2 million workers at Stop & Shop and Hannaford have their personal data exposed as the result of a cyberattack on parent company Ahold Delhaize USA. These scenarios, straight from a William Gibson novel, are becoming increasingly common in supply chains across the world.