Restaurants Lean on Efficiency and AI to Protect Margins, Toast Survey Finds

Toast’s annual Voice of the Restaurant Industry Survey finds operators doubling down on profitability, growth and efficiency.

The foodservice technology company led a blind survey across 676 operators from April 3–20, 2026. The data reflects that the industry holding up, with 91% saying their business is in good or excellent shape, matching last year. Inflation, cited by 27% of operators and up seven points year over year, and hiring, cited by 22% and up six points, are...

Yum! Brands Celebrates the Power of Skills to Feed Brighter Futures

In 2014, a Sri Lankan delegate proposed dedicating a day for developing vocational skills for the world’s youth to the United Nations General Assembly. It was eventually passed and is celebrated annually on July 15.

In that same nation, Pizza Hut’s Youth Enablement Program (YEP) provides youth and people with disabilities with professional development, vocational education and industry-recognized credentials that prepare participants for careers in the quick-service restaurant industry. By reducing barriers to transportation and housing costs, the program helps participants...

Burger King to Hire 60,000 as Restaurant Upgrades Boost Traffic 

Burger King is on the hunt for talent. The company announced it is looking to fill up to 60,000 positions across its roughly 6,500 restaurants, from entry-level roles to management. The chain has long been one of America’s largest employers.

According to the announcement, most of the brand’s restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned.

Recent efforts to modernize restaurants and streamline operations have driven notable increases in traffic, creating a need for...