Restaurants can now accept orders placed directly from ChatGPT and Claude thanks to Square's new, low-fee, no setup integration

The system operates entirely in the background. Sellers manage their discoverability and business information—menus, ...
Lincoln Journal Star

Federal judge rules Nebraska can’t restrict SNAP purchases of soda and energy drinks

A federal judge ruled Monday to end a Nebraska pilot program that restricts the use of SNAP money to purchase soda and energy ...
TechCrunch

Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat

A new startup aims to reinvent how people discover their next favorite place to dine and, one day, perhaps more. Zest, a newly launched restaurant discovery app, uses a combination of transaction data ...
Morningstar

90 Days with Toast IQ: How Restaurant Operators Are Using Toast IQ to Find Time, Protect Margins, and Grow

Toast (NYSE: TOST) released its latest Restaurant Trends Report, providing insight into the state of the U.S. restaurant industry through an analysis of aggregated data from selected cohorts1 of ...
NBC4 Columbus

Mixed-use development with new Italian restaurant coming to Downtown Hilliard

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – A mixed-use development featuring an Italian restaurant, along with retail and residential space, is in the works for Downtown Hilliard. The Hilliard Development Corporation, a ...
WGAL

Chester County restaurant owner accused of using AI to create sexualized images of minors

NEW TONIGHT A CHESTER COUNTY RESTAURANT OWNER IS FACING DOZENS OF CHARGES TIED TO THE ALLEGED POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL, WITH INVESTIGATING INVESTIGATORS SAYING SOME ...
InfoQ

Uber Improves Restaurant Recommendations Using Real-Time Signals and Listwise Ranking

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Thurrott

Anthropic Engineer Debates Use of Markdown vs. HTML in AI Agent Output

Markdown has emerged as the lingua franca of AI, especially with the proliferation of AI agents. But an Anthropic engineer argues that HTML is a better choice for output. And despite my love of ...
TechCrunch

Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone to open a restaurant

Marc Lore, the veteran e-commerce entrepreneur who sold his previous startups to Amazon and Walmart, has big plans to infuse AI into his current venture, Wonder. The centerpiece of those plans is ...
Savannah Morning News

Former downtown Port Wentworth restaurant could become mixed-use center

A developer has proposed renovating an old Chinese restaurant in Port Wentworth into a mixed-use facility. The plan includes retail, office space, a take-out kitchen, and residential studio units. The ...
Franchise Times

Why Restaurant Franchises Are Using Smaller Meals, Protein to Cater to GLP-1 Users

It’s nearly impossible to turn on the television without seeing an advertisement for GLP-1 provider companies such as Ro, Hers or WeightWatchers. As the diabetes-treatments-turned-weight-loss-drugs ...
Austin American-Statesman

Exclusive: Michelin-recognized Mexican concept to anchor restaurant at Austin’s tallest tower

A high-profile restaurant concept recognized by Michelin is headed to downtown Austin’s Rainey Street district, joining a skyscraper that is reshaping the city’s skyline. Fonda Fina Hospitality, led ...