Data beats guesswork: The 2026 Kitchen Barometer
Rising energy prices, a shortage of skilled workers, growing pressure to digitize – food service operations are facing a variety of structural…
Fast, efficient, flexible – yet still excellent: restaurants without traditional table service have made huge strides in quality and creativity in recent years. From ghost kitchens and delivery-focused concepts to food courts, street food and automated restaurants: it’s all about concepts that operate without traditional waiting staff – yet still delight customers. We show which models work, why efficiency and taste aren’t mutually exclusive, and what the future of eating out looks like.