The restaurant industry is spending more on technology than ever before. According to the 2026 State of Digital Restaurant Technology Benchmark from MURTEC, nearly half of … Read More
When a restaurant or retail brand acquires a portfolio of locations, the technology conversation tends to focus on what’s coming in — new POS systems, updated … Read More
There’s a moment that happens on almost every technology deployment. The equipment is installed. The system is live. Everything checks out technically. And then something goes … Read More
Successful outsourcing in restaurant technology isn’t just about choosing the right partner—it’s about preparing your internal IT team to work alongside them. Restaurant IT deployment challenges … Read More
At the 2026 Secure Summit, Solink unveiled an AI roadmap that goes well beyond video surveillance and positions its platform as an autonomous intelligence layer for … Read More
A back-office device goes down at one of your stores. Maybe it’s the computer a store manager uses for scheduling and reporting. Maybe it’s the machine … Read More
At some point, nearly every restaurant IT leader reaches the same moment. New locations are opening. Existing stores need upgrades. Support tickets keep piling up. Someone … Read More
IT turnover risk management is a real thing. It usually doesn’t feel like a crisis at first. Someone leaves the organization. A long-tenured IT lead, an … Read More
Most stalled technology projects don’t look like failures at first. They look busy. Technicians are on-site. Equipment is unboxed. Cables are being run. Screens are lighting … Read More
Break fix IT support is often discussed as a standalone service: something breaks, a ticket is opened, a technician is dispatched, and the issue is resolved. … Read More
AI is everywhere in retail conversations right now. It’s in boardrooms. It’s in vendor decks. And it’s all over the agenda for NRF 2026, where nearly … Read More
Background Technology integration during acquisitions is challenging. Following a recent acquisition, a multi-location operator found itself in the early stages of integration and operational transition. While … Read More