The quick-service restaurant industry is no stranger to change. Built on the concept of speed in delivery, quick-serves are in a constant phase of improving their process through automation. However, ...

The 2026 National Restaurant Association Show arrives in Chicago this weekend at a pivotal moment for the industry.

Yes, robots can now take your orders at restaurants, prepare your food, and deliver it to you. And although this new technology harkens back to plenty of science fiction lore, no, the robot workplace ...

AI-powered automation is driving efficiency across many industries, most notably in manufacturing and supply chain. And as these innovations change the shape and economics of labor and cost of goods ...

As we enter the golden age of AI and automation, where can restaurant operators put these nascent tools to good use? Whether it’s a quick-service restaurant “hiring” AI to take orders in the ...

Restaurant automation has never been more vital to business survival. Automation decreases the need for human input to complete processes, and that's just what quick service restaurant (QSR) managers ...

Most restaurants (76%) are currently using automation in three or more areas of operation and agree that certain roles are more automatable than others. Front-of-house (FOH) restaurant roles may be on ...

Welcome to First Bite, a Nation’s Restaurant News podcast, your daily source of news from NRN hosted by Holly Petre. Today, we’re talking about pizza automation. Automation has been on the restaurant ...

Empowering employees with the tools they need to be more efficient with less time and support should be a critical priority for leaders in the restaurant industry. The Fast Company Executive Board is ...

When Dave Brosseau, a Canadian automation integrator, wanted to open his own restaurant specializing in the slow-smoked barbeque style found in the Southern United States, he gave a lot of thought to ...