AI is shifting from pilot projects to full scale deployment in restaurants, reshaping everything from kitchen workflows and pricing to fraud prevention. As automation ramps up, operators gain efficiency – and space to refocus on culture.
Roma’s evolution reflects the challenges and opportunities of the U.S. pizza industry, offering insights into brand strategy, product consistency, and long-term foodservice impact.
A sweeping U.S. visa freeze across 75 countries signals deeper turbulence in global labor mobility. Food and beverage leaders may face fresh uncertainty as immigration scrutiny tightens and long term workforce pipelines grow less predictable.
Foodservice chains are charging into 2026 with bold menu revamps that tap breakfast demand, nostalgia, and the protein boom to spark traffic and repeat visits. From Dutch Bros to Chick-fil-A to Shake Shack, operators are leaning hard into trend-driven innovation to stay competitive.
