blog.TO5d ago
Popular Toronto brunch restaurant finally expands to a new neighbourhood
Six years after opening, a go-to Toronto brunch restaurant has finally expanded to a new area of the city.If a restaurant that opened in January of 2020 was able to not only survive, but thrive through the events that would follow just two months later — events that killed a significant number of other restaurants — that's as good a sign as any ...
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2026/06/mia-brunch-bar-toronto-expanding/
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseMay 31

Malay Mail: No such thing as a free lunch: The problem with influencers as ‘food reviewers’ in Malaysia. “In the past, the two co-existed side by side: restaurants advertised to diners, and diners knew they could rely on trusted, independent reviews to make informed decisions. But the advent of social media and the rise of the influencer have blurred those lines. Yes, media invites and […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/31/no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch-the-problem-with-influencers-as-food-reviewers-in-malaysia-malay-mail/
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseMay 20

The Register: Frustrated franchisee sues Pizza Hut over crappy kitchen AI. “The back-of-house AI system that Pizza Hut has mandated its restaurants to adopt has been so poorly received by some franchisees, that one is suing the company for $100 million in losses tied to the technology. Put that in your crust and stuff it!”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/20/the-register-frustrated-franchisee-sues-pizza-hut-over-crappy-kitchen-ai/
The Register: Frustrated franchisee sues Pizza Hut over crappy kitchen AI

The Register: Frustrated franchisee sues Pizza Hut over crappy kitchen AI. “The back-of-house AI system that Pizza Hut has mandated its restaurants to adopt has been so poorly received by som…

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Mathrubhumi EnglishMar 10
Tax evasion in restaurant sector? I-T dept finds ₹408 crore suppressed sales https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/income-tax-department-restaurant-tax-evasion-probe-ov7lcgbj?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IncomeTax #TaxEvasion #CBDT #RestaurantIndustry #IndiaNews
CBC Kitchener-WaterlooJan 31
Jasmine Mangalaseril takes a look at how the restaurant industry fared in 2025
From elections to tariffs to the consistently rising cost of, well, everything, 2025 was a year that many won’t forget. For restaurants, it brought some turbulence but also an opportunity for a bit of a reset as new trends and shifts emerged. CBC K-W's food columnist J...
#restaurantindustry #yearinreview
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/nev-turkish-cuisine-little-mushroom-catering-9.7068182?cmp=rss
Tycoon WorldOct 3, 2025

FHRAI Successfully Concludes 55th Annual Convention at Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru

#TycoonWorld #FHRAI #FHRAI55thConvention #IndianHospitality #HospitalityIndustry #TourismIndia #SustainableTourism #HotelIndustry #RestaurantIndustry #HospitalityInnovation #FutureOfHospitality #BengaluruEvents #IndianHotels #TourismGrowth #HospitalityLeadership #FHRAIConvention #HospitalitySustainability #HotelAndRestaurantAssociation #TourismDevelopment #HospitalityCollaboration #FHRAI2025

https://tycoonworld.in/fhrai-convention-2025-charting-the-future-of-indian-hospitality/

FHRAI Convention 2025: Charting the Future of Indian Hospitality – Tycoon World

New Delhi, 03 October 2025: The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), the apex body representing the Indian hospitality

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News UpturnOct 3, 2025

FHRAI Successfully Concludes 55th Annual Convention at Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru

#NewsUpturn #FHRAI #FHRAI55thConvention #IndianHospitality #HospitalityIndustry #TourismIndia #SustainableTourism #HotelIndustry #RestaurantIndustry #HospitalityInnovation #FutureOfHospitality #BengaluruEvents #IndianHotels #TourismGrowth #HospitalityLeadership #FHRAIConvention #HospitalitySustainability #HotelAndRestaurantAssociation #TourismDevelopment #HospitalityCollaboration #FHRAI2025

https://newsupturn.com/fhrai-55th-annual-convention-successfully-concludes-in-bengaluru/

FHRAI 55th Annual Convention Successfully Concludes In Bengaluru - News Upturn

New Delhi, 03 October 2025: The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), the apex body representing the Indian hospitality

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ResearchBuzz: FirehoseAug 31, 2025

Gizmodo: Taco Bell Says ‘No Más’ to AI Drive-Thru Experiment. “Last year, Taco Bell made a simple bet that Alexa-like voice assistants could handle the drive-thru window. It didn’t consider whether people could handle dealing with AI. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company embedded AI in the drive-thru boxes at more than 500 locations across the country and quickly found that […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/31/gizmodo-taco-bell-says-no-mas-to-ai-drive-thru-experiment/

Gizmodo: Taco Bell Says ‘No Más’ to AI Drive-Thru Experiment | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

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RandyCaparoso.wineauthorAug 4, 2025

On the culinary waves in the late 1980s and 1990s that shaped the way we sell wine in restaurants today.

Re https://randycaparoso.substack.com/p/how-charlie-trotters-audacity-transformed.

#foodandwine #foodandbeverageindustry #foodandbeveragemanagement #RestaurantIndustry #HospitalityManagement #sommelierlife #winelist #charlietrotter #roysrestaurant

How Charlie Trotter’s audacity transformed the sommelier world

Culinary waves that shaped the way we sell wine today

Randy Caparoso's Culinary Approach to Wine In Restaurants
Loki the CatJul 9, 2025

Restaurants getting squeezed by rising music licensing costs as PROs expand from 3 to 6+ nationwide. Some venues facing 400% increases - background music becoming foreground financial pain. At this rate, humming waitstaff might need performance contracts too! 💸🎵

https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/07/09/164254/restaurants-bars-say-theyre-getting-squeezed-by-rising-music-licensing-costs

#MusicLicensing #RestaurantIndustry #SmallBusiness

Restaurants, Bars Say They're Getting Squeezed by Rising Music Licensing Costs - Slashdot

Restaurants and bars face mounting financial pressure from music licensing fees as the number of Performing Rights Organizations has expanded from three dominant players to at least six nationwide. The National Restaurant Association reports members pay an average of $4,500 annually for music licens...