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Private Equity Firm Acquires Dave’s Hot Chicken

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group has launched a new online platform for restaurant booking on RadissonHotels.com, affecting 1,900 global restaurants. This tool, announced this week, boosts online visibility, integrates features like geolocation, and aligns with digital transformation trends. It offers guests and locals a seamless booking experience by combining search capabilities, personalized recommendations, and a content-rich approach. This strategic move enhances Radisson’s control over customer engagement and data, setting the stage for future AI integrations.
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HT Essentials: How Kiosks Boost Revenue & Efficiency

💻 In 2025, self-service kiosks are essential in restaurants due to rising labor costs and changing guest expectations. According to the HT’s 2025 Restaurant Technology Study, operators aim to enhance digital engagement, cut costs, and boost analytics. Almost half (47%) of restaurant operators use or plan to implement kiosks this year. Kiosks offer AI-driven upselling, provide valuable guest insights, increase check sizes, reduce errors, and improve service efficiency.
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Independent Restaurant Coalition urges Congress to revise ‘No Tax on Tips’ legislation

💸 Senate and House passed the No Tax on Tips Act, proposing a tax deduction up to $25,000 for employees earning $160,000 or less, adjusted for inflation. Over 400 restaurant operators urge inclusion of kitchen staff to avoid penalizing independent restaurants. Critics, including the Economic Policy Institute, warn the act may not benefit lower-wage workers effectively. The legislation retains some tax obligations and could hinder career advancement and widen income gaps in the restaurant industry.
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Unifocus Debuts XiQ to Turn Guest Feedback Into Real-Time Operational Insights

🍽️ Radisson Hotel Group launches a new online platform for restaurant bookings on RadissonHotels.com, targeting their 1,900 global restaurants. This week, the tool supports searches by city, cuisine, and integrates personalized recommendations through geolocation. The initiative aligns with industry trends, enhancing the digital dining journey and treating restaurants as standalone destinations. The model merges content and booking tools, preparing Radisson for future AI integrations and boosting its position in the digital travel and dining ecosystem.
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2025 MURTEC Breakthrough Awards Now Open for Nominations, Featuring Expanded Enterprise Innovation Categories

📰 Dine Brands and Wingstop won MURTEC Breakthrough Awards in 2024. Brooklyn Dumpling Shop and Taco Bell were awarded for Customer Engagement in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Little Caesars received recognition in 2021 and 2019. Hospitality Technology reaches over 18,000 industry executives and is published by EnsembleIQ, based in Chicago. The Restaurant Technology Network operates under it, focusing on industry challenges and standards.
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TakeUp and Cloudbeds Bring Enterprise-Level Revenue Optimization to Independent Hotels

📈 Engine launched Insights+ in May 2025, aimed at hotel revenue managers, integrating real-time data for improved pricing and market benchmarking. Over 30,000 U.S. hotels have adopted it, targeting high-value business travel segments. An internal survey noted 69% find current analytics insufficient for budgeting, though 80% plan to raise ADR, and 67% expect occupancy growth in 2025. Insights+ combines booking data, forecasting, and benchmarking, enhancing strategy without complex integration.
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