Lessons from an Amplified Mistake
An important case study in the use of data and technology related to labor management, and how to harness its power to drive better business outcomes, without precipitating a crisis.
A New Solution to the Prime Costs Problem
Restaurants find themselves in a prime costs vice, with few options. The only sustainable way through this is to leverage data and automation.
Buy vs. Build: It’s Not Whether, but Where to Invest in Data
With so many options and even more noise, the best moves for your tech game aren’t always clear. We have answers to your most pressing questions.
The Secret Ingredient to Success for the Future of Restaurant Tech
CEO Darien Bates discusses data challenges and future possibilities at the 2023 Food On Demand Conference with Garrett Fadden of Focus Brands LLC, Tyler Kraemer from Penn Station East Coast Subs, and Amir Hudda from Qu POS. Interestingly, the biggest point of alignment wasn't about data or AI.
Is it worth doing something that you know is going to fail?
Fourtop Chief of Staff, Melanie Isola, shares a reflection on the first exploration she’s been helping to facilitate for our working group, the Restaurant AI Assembly, alongside some great experts in the field.
On the Threshold: A Framework for Adopting AI (Part 2 of 2)
This is the second in a two part series on identifying real value for restaurants through leveraging Artificial Intelligence. The first part examines what AI is, how it works, and how it can add real value.
More than Splashy Headlines: How AI Can Drive Real Value for Restaurants (Part 1 of 2)
What aspects of AI are likely to transform the restaurant industry, hopefully for the better? Here's the first half of an examination of how to find real value for restaurants in AI.