
AI-Driven Dynamic Menu Pricing Lands at Casual Dining
Dynamic menu pricing didnt die after the Wendys backlash. It just learned to hide.
May 20, 2026
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Dynamic menu pricing didnt die after the Wendys backlash. It just learned to hide.
May 20, 2026

Surplus-food apps have moved from European novelty to weekly habit in major US metros.
May 20, 2026

"Tipflation" hit a wall, and a growing cohort of restaurants is going tip-free, service-charge, or hospitality-included.
May 20, 2026

The pandemic-era pickup-only coffee shop turned out to be a permanent format, not a stopgap.
May 13, 2026

After the 2023 ghost-kitchen bust, the model is returning as a tool for established restaurants to launch virtual brands without new real estate.
May 13, 2026

Labor cost pressure and a structural cook shortage are pushing chains past pilot fatigue. The new wave of kitchen automation is built around assembly, not theater.
May 13, 2026

After ten years of every chain copying Starbucks Rewards, the loyalty arms race is producing diminishing returns.
May 10, 2026

The cafe that sells coffee and croissants has been the format for a century — but the version with serious bakery is finally taking over.
May 9, 2026

GLP-1 medications are reshaping how millions of Americans eat out. Restaurant chains are adapting menus to match.
May 7, 2026