Hospitality Informer

Today's Informer Top news and insights for March 8th, 2025 Todays Informer Sponsored By: Jet Innovative Recent articles Restaurants Are Betting Big on TikTok—Because Apparently, Gen Z Won’t Eat Without a Viral Video Restaurants are groveling at TikTok’s feet, churning out cringey dance vids and overpriced ‘swicy’ plates to lure Gen Z’s short attention spans—because nothing says ‘fine dining’ like a 15-second algorithm hack. Pathetic, but it’s working, and the old-school joints ignoring it are...

Today's Informer Top news and insights for January 30th, 2025 Today's Informer Sponsored by: Jet Innovative Jet Innovative - A Leader in Digital Marketing A growing focus on health-conscious travel is reshaping hotel and resort offerings, as guests increasingly opt for alcohol-free experiences following the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent advisory on alcohol-related cancer risks. Meanwhile, restaurants are feeling the impact of consumer tipping fatigue, with average gratuities declining due to...

Today's Informer Top news and insights for October 15th, 2024 In today’s newsletter, we explore key industry shifts, including Starbucks’ return to its premium brand positioning under new leadership, strategies for restaurants to thrive in the experience economy by enhancing customer engagement, and insights from McDonald’s aggressive $5 Meal Deal, highlighting how businesses can adapt and learn from changing consumer behaviors. Recent articles Starbucks Doubling Down on Premium Brand...

Today's Informer Top news and insights for October 8th, 2024. In today's Hospitality Informer newsletter, we’re exploring key industry trends and news that are making an impact on restaurants and hospitality businesses. From McDonald’s recent legal action against beef suppliers over price-fixing to the growing popularity of discount gift cards as a strategy to attract diners amidst rising costs, we have insights that matter to you. Plus, we delve into how TikTok trends are shaping restaurant...

Today's Informer Top news and insights for September 30th, 2024 Today's articles dive deeper into some data - showing how robots are truly affecting hospitality businesses, as well as diving into the numbers with consumers and inflation. Recent articles Impact of Robots Initial reports and some data shows that the introduction of technology and robots are not impacting job less and security of Hospitality businesses so far - read more below. Read article More People Cooking At Home Many...

Today's Informer Top news and insights for August 14th, 2024 Recent articles Restaurant Trends and Diner Expectations Breaking down how Gen Z and other groups spend money and what they expect out of dining.. Hint: Its not just a meal. Read article Boutique Hotel Market Skyrocketing Boutique hotel sales are expected to double in the next 10 years - what does this mean? Read article AI In Travel & Tourism How are companies using AI for travel and tourism to capture the smaller amount of...

Today's Informer Top news and insights for June 28th, 2024. Good Afternoon, Hospitality Leaders! Welcome to your daily dose of insights and updates curated for hospitality owners and operators. Here are today’s top articles and trends to keep you informed and ahead of the curve. Recent articles Digital Dining Priorities Planning and prioritizing which technology makes sense - in an industry with razor thin margins. Read article Coffee Demand Grows Coffee demand across all kinds of different...

Today's Informer Top news and insights for 6.19.24 Recent articles Gen Z Dining Trends While Gen Z has less money to spend, they are increasingly spending it on experiences. Plus statistics on takeout, delivery and more. Read article California Dining Traffic The effects of California's $20 minimum wage are beginning to take hold, from higher menu prices, lower traffic and more. Read article AI & Machine Learning While major impacts are still unforeseen for what changes and improvements AI...

Today's Informer Top news and insights for June 12th, 2024. Recent articles Hospitality vs US Economy Mixed messages abound. What are you seeing in your hotels? Read article Food Bowls..Here To Stay? Every menu seems to have a "bowl" of some sort. How do you stand out? Read article How Online Ordering Helps Increase Profits This article dives into some interesting statistics on deliver, online ordering and more. Read article Like Our Newsletter? Share with friends, coworkers and more!...

Today's Informer Top news and insights for April 16th, 2024 Recent articles Full Service Restaurant Outpaced by QSR in 2023 Promotions, speed and...chicken? Just a couple factors in why QSR sales outpaced traditional full service dining sales in 2023 Read article Sweet & Spicy...Swicy? Starbucks becomes the next leader in combining sweet and spicy items on their menu, joining other restaurants as consumers set the trend. Read article Domino's Adds New York Style Crust In a big addition,...