JLP Team

For years, Picnic was one of the most closely watched startups in the world of restaurant automation. Its approach seemed to address some of the industry’s biggest challenges: labor shortages, rising labor costs, the need for…

For years, many restaurants have tried to grow by following the same path: more staff, longer hours, and more pressure on the team. And for a while, it works. Until it stops working. Because there comes a point when the problem no longer…

For years, artificial intelligence in the restaurant industry seemed like an advantage reserved for large chains: McDonald’s, Starbucks, Domino’s, Chipotle—brands with millions of dollars to invest in technology, data, and automation. But something significant is starting to change. More and more independent restaurants are beginning…

For years, point-of-sale systems in restaurants seemed like purely operational tools. Take payments. Process orders. Print receipts. Nothing more. But that’s changing rapidly. Global Payments has just unveiled a new AI-powered handheld platform designed to transform the…

For decades, beverage dispensers in restaurants seemed like an almost invisible part of the operation. They were simply there. But Coca-Cola has just made it clear that even something as routine as serving a drink is entering a new…

Artificial intelligence is no longer limited to offices, marketing, or technology. It is now beginning to transform the very structure of the restaurant industry. Marc Lore, one of the best-known tech entrepreneurs in the United States and founder…

For years, many operators viewed restaurant robotics as something distant, expensive, or reserved solely for large tech corporations. Today, the landscape is beginning to change rapidly. Serve Robotics, one of the most prominent companies in the automation ecosystem for…

For years, taking an order was a simple process: a customer, a person, and a conversation. Today, that process is changing. Increasingly, the person taking the order isn’t an employee…it’s artificial intelligence. So the question is clear: does this improve…

What if your next restaurant didn't have a kitchen? What if it didn't need any in-store equipment either? One of the oldest chains in the United States is betting on exactly that: selling hamburgers through automated machines. And it's not just an experiment…

A few years ago, the idea of drones delivering food sounded like science fiction. Today, it’s a reality. And these aren’t just isolated trials. Major chains are beginning to redefine how products reach customers. So the question is…