How 4 Restaurant Chains Are Using AI Today
At Olo’s Beyond4 conference, leading restaurant chains demonstrated that artificial intelligence has moved from speculative hype to everyday operations. Krispy Kreme is testing AI agents for contract management, while Nekter Juice Bar uses bots for SEO, social media, and an upcoming voice assistant. Freddy’s introduced an AI‑powered employee knowledge base, and Taco John’s deployed a voice bot that handles up to 93% of drive‑thru orders. Olo unveiled an AI‑ready ordering app designed to become the default data source for future consumer‑facing chatbots.
Dutch Bros' First Los Angeles Location Has Everything but the Drive-Thru
Dutch Bros opened its first Los Angeles walk‑thru store near USC in late November, marking the chain’s initial foray into an urban, drive‑thru‑free format. The location has become the chain’s top‑performing shop, with mobile‑order traffic three times the system average....
Indonesia Promotes #GoBeyondOrdinary at ITB Berlin 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism launched the #GoBeyondOrdinary campaign at ITB Berlin 2026, occupying a 441 m² pavilion in Hall 26. The exhibition featured over 91 industry participants from 11 provinces, highlighting marine, gastronomy, wellness, traditional textiles, and Muslim‑friendly tourism. Minister Widiyanti emphasized the...
Cheese Is Melting All over Menus, Giving Sales a Solid Boost
Cheese‑centric dishes have become a viral sensation after Chili’s popularized the ooey‑gooey pull on social media. Casual‑dining chains quickly followed, rolling out cheese‑laden burgers, fries, and appetizers to capture the buzz. The trend has translated into measurable sales lifts, with...
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Restaurants in New York's Tin Building Have Shuttered
Famed chef Jean‑Georges Vongerichten’s Tin Building complex in Manhattan’s Seaport has permanently closed. The 50,000‑square‑foot venue, which housed The Fulton, The Frenchman’s Dough, House of the Red Pearl, T. Brasserie and other concepts, shut its doors on Feb 23, ending a $200 million...
The Secret Behind the Success of Dave's Hot Chicken
Dave’s Hot Chicken CEO Jim Bitticks discussed the brand’s explosive growth on the Restaurant Business podcast, highlighting its recent acquisition by private‑equity firm Roark Capital. He explained how the company’s operator‑executive model drives consistency while enabling rapid expansion across the...
Fieldstone Secures Headline Rent at Haydock 140 in Merseyside
AVK SEG, a data centre power and AI infrastructure firm, has signed a 15‑year lease for Fieldstone Developments' Haydock 140 in Merseyside at a headline rent of £12.50 per square foot, the highest rate recorded in the North West. The 140,000‑square‑foot...
The Best Fan-Made Pombon Evolutions for Pokemon Winds and Waves
Fan artists have filled the gap left by Pokémon Winds and Waves by sketching full evolution lines for the starter Pombon, offering designs that range from legendary‑inspired to ultra‑fluffy concepts. The most popular submissions include Iker_320’s Barong‑like final form, pierreodactyl’s...
Levidian and J.O. Enter MOU for Graphene R&D and Commercial Production
Levidian and J.O. have signed an MOU to jointly develop and commercialise graphene nanoplatelets using Levidian’s catalyst‑free LOOP process that also yields clean hydrogen. J.O. will adapt its carbon‑nanotube mass‑production expertise to scale graphene output and design domestic equipment for...
Don’t “Avoid Probate”: Reframing Estate Planning Success Around Managing (Not Escaping) The Probate Process
Estate planners often market "avoiding probate" as the ultimate goal, but probate is a statutory process that provides essential legal authority and asset verification. Even well‑structured plans can encounter probate due to post‑plan asset acquisitions, digital holdings, or out‑of‑state property....
US$12.5 Trillion in Travel & Tourism Investment Drive to Shape G20 Competitiveness Through 2035
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) projects $12.5 trillion of travel‑and‑tourism investment across G20 economies through 2035, outpacing demand growth of 3.3% per year with a 4.6% annual investment rise. The report, released at ITB Berlin with Oxford Economics, warns...
The New York Times Takes the Pentagon to Court
The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging new credentialing rules that replace independent journalists with pro‑Trump outlets. The policy, introduced by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, bars mainstream media from routine newsgathering and grants the...
Amex “Add a Card” Bonus Event: Earn Points for Adding Cards
American Express is relaunching its “Add a Card” bonus event in Canada, running from March 3 to April 30 2026. The promotion introduces a tiered structure where supplementary cardholders earn increasing points or credits based on their first‑three‑month spend. Up to two personal...
Limbus Company 2026 Roadmap Revealed
Project Moon unveiled Limbus Company’s 2026 roadmap during its 3rd‑anniversary livestream, outlining major content drops through August 2026. The plan includes a revamped Season 7 Mirror Dungeon, the 8th and 9th Walpurgisnacht events, a two‑part Chapter 9.5 story, and the flagship Canto 10...
How CIOs Can Build an Evolving Crisis Strategy
CIOs must treat crisis strategies as living documents, revisiting them at least quarterly as new services, integrations, and threat vectors emerge. Experts from Pynest, Tufin, and Euristiq stress defining clear decision‑making roles, integrating automation, and simplifying language to ensure rapid...
How to Fix Knowledge and Process Communications Gaps
At APQC CONNECT 2026, leaders from health care, cloud services, education, finance and manufacturing exposed persistent gaps between people, processes and knowledge. They cited unclear ownership, siloed tools and treating knowledge management as an after‑thought as primary culprits. Across the...
USL’s Forward Madison Seeks Investors as League Shifts Model
Forward Madison FC, a USL League One franchise, has hired Greenwich Advisory to explore an equity raise targeting private equity, family offices and strategic partners. The club, which averages over 4,000 fans in a 5,000‑seat stadium, is running break‑even to...
Blue Origin’s Surprise TeraWave Constellation Jolts LEO Broadband Race
Blue Origin filed an FCC application for a hybrid LEO‑MEO broadband system called TeraWave, proposing 5,280 low‑Earth orbit satellites operating in Q‑ and V‑bands and 128 medium‑Earth orbit satellites linked by lasers. The architecture promises point‑to‑point links delivering up to...
New York’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel Will Stage a Private Broadway Show in Your Suite
The Ritz‑Carlton New York, Central Park has launched a "Curtain Call" package that brings a private 60‑minute Broadway performance directly into guest suites. Guests can select songs from top shows like Wicked, Hamilton, and The Lion King, enjoy light refreshments, and meet...
Which Is The Best AI For Medical Questions? Here’s The Winner
A Stanford‑Harvard NOHARM study evaluated 31 AI systems on 100 real‑world physician consult cases, finding that AMBOSS LiSA 1.0 topped the leaderboard with a 62.3% match to expert‑approved actions. While the leading models outperformed board‑certified internists by over 15 points, all AIs...
Target to Launch Premium Beauty Studio Spaces as Part of Turnaround Strategy
Target announced a $2 bn turnaround plan aimed at reviving growth after several quarters of sales decline. Central to the strategy is the rollout of premium Beauty Studios that combine specialty‑level presentation with broad accessibility, alongside a 30% expansion of its...
Intertraffic 2026: Navtech Enables Safer, Smarter Managed Lanes
Navtech showcased its ClearWay radar‑based Automatic Incident Detection (AID) system at Intertraffic 2026, highlighting its role in making dynamic hard‑shoulder lanes safer and more efficient. The solution continuously scans the entire carriageway, detecting stopped vehicles, debris, pedestrians and wrong‑way traffic...
TfGM Announces Major Works Programme Along Tram Network
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) unveiled a £150 million works programme to upgrade Metrolink’s tracks, trams and workforce, kicking off this spring. Temporary closures begin over Easter weekend at key stations such as Trafford Bar and Deansgate‑Castlefield, with rail‑replacement services on...
Hong Kong Sees First LNG Ship-to-Ship Bunkering for Very Large Crude Carrier
CNOOC International Marine Clean Energy and CLPe completed Hong Kong’s first LNG ship‑to‑ship bunkering for a very large crude carrier. The operation on the 2023‑built VLCC Maran Dione transferred about 4,700 cubic metres of LNG in roughly seven hours at...
Ziggo Sport Retains Dutch Uefa Champions League Rights Until 2031
Ziggo Sport has secured a four‑year extension of its Dutch broadcast rights to UEFA’s flagship club competitions, keeping the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League through the 2030/31 season. The package will be delivered across six linear channels, 20...
Information on the Total Number of Voting Rights and Shares of 74Software Share Capital as of February 28, 2026
74Software disclosed its capital structure as of February 28, 2026, reporting 29,746,194 total shares and 41,275,436 theoretical voting rights, of which 40,787,088 are exercisable. The figures are provided under French Commercial Code Articles L.233‑8 II and R.225‑73 I and AMF regulations for threshold‑crossing disclosures....
Beloved Period Drama that Draws Downton Abbey Comparisons Gets Exciting New-Season Cast Update
HBO’s period drama *The Gilded Age* announced its fourth‑season lineup, promoting Kelley Curran, Jordan Donica and Ashlie Atkinson to series regulars. The show also added high‑profile guest stars, including Jim Gaffigan as President Grover Cleveland and Elizabeth Marvel as nurse...
New Blue Sky Premier Lounge Opens at Indonesian Gateway
Airport Dimensions opened the Blue Sky Premier Lounge in Terminal 2 of Juanda International Airport, expanding its premium lounge network after successful launches in Jakarta and Makassar. The 462‑square‑metre space accommodates up to 101 guests and blends Western wood tones with...
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Shell plc disclosed that Andrew Smith, President of Trading and Supply, received a conditional award of 11,269 ordinary shares under the Shell Share Plan 2023. The award, valued at €404,895, was priced at €35.93 per share and recorded on 2 March 2026....
Bank of America Upgrades Tesla, Calls It the Clear Leader in Autonomous Driving
Bank of America reinstated coverage of Tesla with a buy rating and a $460 price target, implying about 17% upside. The analyst highlighted Tesla’s camera‑only autonomous driving stack as a cost‑effective edge over LiDAR‑based rivals. Robotaxi services, already operating in...
How to Find and Catch Zapdos in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen
Zapdos is a static legendary encounter in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, found in the Power Plant accessed via HM03 Surf. Its catch rate of 3 (1.5 %) makes it one of the hardest Pokémon to capture, giving players only one chance per...
Intertraffic 2026: Asura Powers Predictive Mobility Transformation
At Intertraffic 2026, Asura Technologies highlighted its AI‑driven platform that enables predictive, automated mobility management. The company showcased how real‑time video analytics and camera‑agnostic software are being rolled out across more than 500 U.S. parking sites and hundreds of highway...
Logitech G325 Lightspeed Gaming Headset Review: Cheap Wireless Cans that Don’t Sound Too Shabby
Logitech’s G325 Lightspeed headset brings true‑wireless gaming audio to the budget segment at roughly £70. Constructed entirely from plastic and synthetic fabrics, it’s lightweight enough for marathon sessions and features a hidden beamforming microphone. Sound quality is adequate for games,...
Rick and Morty Return to Fortnite with Wave 3 – Including Pickle Rick
Epic Games announced the return of Rick and Morty to Fortnite in Chapter 7 Season 2 with Wave 3, headlined by the long‑awaited Pickle Rick skin and the Rick Prime outfit. The new skins were revealed via a teaser and are set to hit the...
Nomba Wants Nigerian Merchants to Collect Pounds Directly From UK Banks
Nomba has teamed with UK Open Banking platform Volume to let Nigerian merchants collect British pounds directly from UK bank accounts, sidestepping traditional card processors and saving 6‑7% of revenue. The integration uses the Faster Payments rail, settles instantly into...
Most Arrogant Skyrim NPCs
Skyrim continues to captivate players more than a decade after its 2011 launch, thanks to a robust modding ecosystem and memorable open‑world design. A recent feature highlights six NPCs—Njada Stonearm, Heimskr, Farengar Secret‑Fire, Endarie, Delphine, and Nazeem—who exhibit inflated self‑importance,...
Njordium Vendor Management System Eliminates Duplicate Third-Party Assessments
Njordium Cyber Group unveiled its Vendor Management System (VMS), a platform that consolidates third‑party risk assessments to satisfy Europe’s overlapping regulations in a single run. The solution claims to replace up to five parallel assessments with one, automatically generating outputs...
El Al Resumes Limited Ops as Tel Aviv Reopens
El Al Israel Airlines will restart inbound services on 4 March 2026, operating a single flight per hour as Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport reopens. The limited schedule focuses on repatriating Israelis stranded in 22 European, Asian and U.S. locations, while outbound sales are...
Gardens by the Bay Developing New Wetlands Attraction with Unique teamLab Experience
Gardens by the Bay announced Wetlands by the Bay, a 5‑hectare expansion slated for phased opening from late 2028. The development will feature a teamLab immersive art experience that blends indoor installations with outdoor kayak tours across restored wetlands. Over...
Report: Trump Administration Reviews Tencent Gaming Investments over Security Concerns
The Trump administration is reviewing Tencent’s gaming investments for potential national‑security risks. Senior officials are assessing the Chinese conglomerate’s stakes in Riot Games, Epic Games, Supercell and other Western studios. The review comes amid heightened U.S.–China tensions and just before...
From Ambition to Execution: How Open Gateway Is Scaling the Global API Economy
Three years after its debut, GSMA Open Gateway has moved from ambition to execution, with 86 operator groups covering over 300 networks and 80% of global mobile connections adopting a common API framework. More than 60 channel partners, including hyperscalers...
AMD Unveils Ryzen AI 400 Series CPUs with New AI PC Focus
AMD announced the Ryzen AI 400 series at Mobile World Congress 2026, introducing desktop processors with an integrated XDNA 2 neural processing unit delivering up to 50 TOPS of AI compute. The chips combine Zen 5 cores and RDNA 3.5 graphics and are the first AM5...
Australian Printed Solar Technology Used to Power Coldplay World Tour Secures Federal Funding
Newcastle‑based Kardinia Energy has secured a $2.1 million federal grant to launch a commercial‑scale pilot of its printed solar panels. The technology prints carbon‑based semiconducting polymers onto thin recyclable plastic, creating lightweight, flexible modules that are cheaper and easier to install...
ADB Safegate Sells Terminal Business
Belgian‑based ADB Safegate announced the sale of its Terminal business, sharpening its focus on airside operations. The company will concentrate on next‑generation airfield lighting, intelligent power solutions, and digital platforms, while expanding R&D through its Safegate Labs initiative. Upgrades to...
THE CUBE, SAVE US Launches in Early Access on March 18
THE CUBE, SAVE US, developed by XLGAMES, entered Early Access on Steam on March 18. The game blends extraction‑style survival with close‑combat focus, set in a post‑apocalyptic world where players navigate 27 modular cube fragments. Each cube gate reshapes the environment—downtown...
Alpha Trains and Lineas Lease EURO9000 Locomotives for Rhine Alpine Corridor
Alpha Trains and logistics operator Lineas have signed a lease for two Stadler EURO9000 hybrid locomotives, reinforcing their partnership on the strategic Rhine Alpine north‑south freight corridor. The units are part of Alpha Trains’ 2023 order of twelve EURO9000s, with the first...
Bill Introduced to Ensure UK Geotechnical Data Is Available to Engineers to Save Billions
Labour backbencher Mike Reader has tabled the Geotechnical Data Bill, requiring parties that conduct ground investigations to upload factual borehole logs, soil tests and site reports to the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR). The measure builds on NUAR’s existing utility‑mapping...
Aspire Biopharma and Microsize Collaborate for Alprazolam Powder Formulation
Aspire Biopharma has teamed with particle‑engineering specialist Microsize to develop a sublingual powder formulation of alprazolam, aiming for faster anxiety relief than traditional tablets. The partnership leverages Microsize’s micronisation expertise and Pace’s excipient compatibility and stability services to accelerate development....
Why Storytelling Matters When Changing Company Culture
Harvard Business Review’s IdeaCast with professor Jay Barney reveals that successful culture change hinges on leaders creating authentic, action‑driven stories rather than issuing top‑down mandates. By deliberately breaking old norms—such as a CEO using the same helpline as front‑line staff—leaders generate...
India Signs $238M Deal with Russia for Shipborne Missiles
India’s Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport on March 3 to purchase ship‑borne vertical‑launch surface‑to‑air missiles for the Navy’s Shtil‑1 system. The $238 million (2,182 crore rupees) deal will provide 9M317ME missiles for four Project 11356 frigates, including the already‑operational F70 Tushil...