Restaurants are experimenting with automation. But in the kitchen, human labor is hard to replace.
Category: Fast Food Industry
From Starbucks to Specialty Cafes, the New Arms Race in the Coffee Wars
From the giant Starbucks to upstarts like Scooter’s Coffee in Nebraska, the battle is joined for who can come up with the craziest, calorie-laden, not-really-coffee drink.
To Avoid an Economic Recession, Consumer Spending Is Key
Consumer spending has powered the economic recovery from the pandemic shock. Now wallets are thinner, and some businesses are feeling the difference.
Can America Turn a Productivity Boomlet Into a Boom?
After drooping in 2022, the output of U.S. businesses per worker has surged. Economists wonder if the trend can continue, and who will benefit most.