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Restaurant Surcharges and Card Fees: A Transparency Checklist

2026-07-04By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

Hidden fees at the bottom of the check erode trust faster than higher menu prices. Here is how operators can audit surcharges, card-processing costs, and disclosure so the price a guest sees is the price they pay.

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Beverage Storytelling That Raises Check Size and Repeat Visits

2026-07-03By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

Guests will trade up when a drink comes with a reason, not a hard sell. A simple beverage story on the menu and from staff can raise average spend and give people a reason to return.

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Loyalty Lessons Restaurants Can Learn From the Big Chains

2026-07-02By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

As budget-conscious guests dine out less, the big chains are rethinking loyalty. The winning moves are surprisingly simple, and independent restaurants can copy them without an app team.

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How to Win Back Lapsed Restaurant Guests

2026-07-01By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

Burger King's turnaround is a reminder that lost guests are not always gone forever. Restaurants can earn another visit when the promise, the product, and the experience line up.

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What Earthbar’s App Says About Repeat Visits

2026-06-30By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

Earthbar’s new app is a useful prompt: repeat visits usually start when rewards, checkout, and timely offers are easy for guests to act on.

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Sedona: A Special-Night Dinner in Bethany Beach

2026-06-29By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

Sedona offers an intimate Bethany Beach dinner built around creative dishes, cocktails and house-made desserts.

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Inside Kava Nirvana Speakeasy in Cape Coral

2026-06-29By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

Kava Nirvana Speakeasy brings kava, events and a Roaring Twenties-inspired club atmosphere to Cape Coral.

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Cascade Skating: The Atlanta Rink With a Night for Everyone

2026-06-29By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

Cascade Skating’s weekly calendar gives families, adults, parties and new skaters their own time on the floor.

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Captain’s Grille: Food, Music and Family Fun at Perry Lake

2026-06-29By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

At Perry Lake, Captain’s Grille combines a restaurant, live entertainment, pool access and family activities in one waterfront stop.

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Kasama: From Chicago Bakery Counter to Tasting-Menu Destination

2026-06-29By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

Kasama moves from a daytime bakery and café to a reservation-led dinner tasting menu in the same Chicago space.

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Slutty Vegan: Bold Plant-Based Burgers With Atlanta Energy

2026-06-29By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

Slutty Vegan serves plant-based burgers with playful menu names and the high-energy personality of its Atlanta roots.

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Pizzeria Bianco: Wood-Fired Pizza and a Phoenix Original

2026-06-29By The Restaurant Tech Report Editorial Team

Pizzeria Bianco is a Phoenix original built around wood-fired pizza, a focused menu and chef Chris Bianco’s approach to craft.