Google's New Dining Lists Puzzle Restaurants

Google Maps launched Fan-Favorite Dining Lists and Ask Maps, reshaping restaurant discovery, but left operators without clear rules to follow.

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McDonald's Ends 30-Year FIFA World Cup Sponsorship

McDonald's is walking away from FIFA after 30 years, citing an overreliance on 'borrowed IP' and a push toward owned marketing platforms.

Marketing Ideas

Oct 26, 2026

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Oak & Stone Names Chad Devorak Brand President

Oak & Stone taps 20-year Yard House and Houlihan's veteran Chad Devorak as Brand President to lead its next phase of growth.

Business Growth

Oct 26, 2026

The Essential Guide to Cost Control in Restaurants

The Essential Guide to Cost Control in Restaurants

Restaurant cost control helps owners manage food, labor, and operating expenses, reduce waste, monitor budgets, and improve profitability through consistent financial monitoring.

How to Lower Labor Costs in Your Restaurant

How to Lower Labor Costs in Your Restaurant

Restaurant owners can cut labor costs by calculating percentages, scheduling to demand, preventing overtime, boosting productivity, cross-training staff, monitoring payroll, and sustaining goals without sacrificing service.

How to Use POS Data for Restaurant Menu Engineering

How to Use POS Data for Restaurant Menu Engineering

Learn how to use POS data to analyze menu performance, calculate contribution margins, optimize pricing, identify profitable dishes, and improve restaurant profitability.

Point Of Sale

Oct 23, 2026

How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Restaurant

How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Restaurant

Restaurants can earn more honest Google reviews by optimizing their profile, using QR codes, table cards, follow-ups, and trained staff, while following Google's rules.

Marketing

Oct 23, 2026

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Google's New Dining Lists Puzzle Restaurants

Google Maps launched Fan-Favorite Dining Lists and Ask Maps, reshaping restaurant discovery, but left operators without clear rules to follow.

Tech

Oct 23, 2026

Restaurant Industry Performance Report - Q3 2026 Trends and Insights

Restaurant Industry Performance Report - Q3 2026 Trends and Insights

Evaluate restaurant industry performance in Q3 2026 through key trends affecting restaurant sales, traffic, consumer spending, labor, costs, and technology.

Restaurant Front

Bojangles Expands AI Drive-Thru Voice Tech Bo-Linda

Bojangles is rolling out its AI voice ordering tool Bo-Linda to two-thirds of its locations, adding smart upselling and car-matching features.

Tech

Oct 23, 2026

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John Daly Signs Multi-Year Partnership With Topgolf

Topgolf signs John Daly for a multi-year deal featuring Topgolf Nights, branded cocktails, merchandise, and future event announcements.

News

Oct 22, 2026

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Buyer Emerges for 42 Bankrupt Wendy's Locations

Hiren Patel's Divine Investors offers $18.6M for 42 Wendy's units as Meritage Hospitality Group navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.

Franchising

Oct 22, 2026

A Complete Guide to Restaurant Payroll Tax Requirements

A Complete Guide to Restaurant Payroll Tax Requirements

Learn how restaurant payroll taxes work across federal, state, and local levels, including tip rules, filing schedules, and the records needed to stay penalty-free.

Payroll

Oct 21, 2026

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