Staff illustrationMcDonald’s has named Emily Reasor the company’s new chief strategy officer. CEO Chris Kempczinski made the announcement on LinkedIn, saying that the hiring “signals our intent to make strategy...
Annual Meeting — Photo by HFTP Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has scheduled its 2025 Annual Business Meeting to take place during the HFTP Annual Convention on Thursday, October...
Mixed-use hotel developments are reshaping urban hospitality, combining lodging with retail, dining, office, and residential components under one roof. While these integrated projects promise enhanced guest experiences and diversified revenue...
Unfortunately, violent incidents occur in public places all too frequently and seemingly anywhere. This year gun violence inside and outside restaurants—in Brooklyn, N.Y., Chicago and San Antonio—took lives and wounded others. How restaurant owners...
Starbucks is closing stores and cutting more jobs. On this episode of The Week in Restaurants, Restaurant Business Senior Editor Joe Guszkowski and Executive Editor Lisa Jennings break down some juicy...
ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 20 September. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces,...
CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection released the Time Rich Report, a national consumer survey designed to examine how people perceive and manage time. Conducted in collaboration with Wakefield Research, the study explores the...
Restaurant operators can tap into artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance online perception, understand customer sentiment, learn from competition, and potentially boost sales. “If you're a restaurant owner still...
The new menu also features cocktails for $8.99. | Photo: ShutterstockP.F. Chang’s customers now have more control over how much Chang’s Spicy Chicken ends up on their plate.The Asian casual-dining...
We spoke with Sébastien Félix, CEO of Influence Society, about the fast-changing role of artificial intelligence in hospitality. Working closely with boutique and luxury hotels, Sébastien sees firsthand how AI...
