Category: Article

NRA Show 2026 Attendee Guide: Tips, Logistics, and What to See

May 12, 2026
NRA Show 2026 Attendee Guide: Tips, Logistics, and What to See

Discover why experienced restaurant managers override scheduling systems and how to build trust, improve adoption, and reduce manual schedule edits.

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Best Restaurant Scheduling Software

May 4, 2026
Best Restaurant Scheduling Software

Learn what restaurant workforce management software does, what capabilities to look for, and how to evaluate platforms for your operation.

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What Is Restaurant Workforce Management Software?

May 4, 2026
What Is Restaurant Workforce Management Software?

Learn what restaurant workforce management software does, what capabilities to look for, and how to evaluate platforms for your operation.

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Why Your Best Managers Ignore Your Scheduling System (And What to Do About It)

Apr 2, 2026
Why Your Best Managers Ignore Your Scheduling System (And What to Do About It)

Discover why experienced restaurant managers override scheduling systems and how to build trust, improve adoption, and reduce manual schedule edits.

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Your Technology Should Work as Hard as You Do

Mar 18, 2026
Your Technology Should Work as Hard as You Do

Fourth CEO Scott Collison shares his vision for faster, smarter restaurant and hospitality technology — powered by AI, built around how operators actually work.

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From Weekly Planning to In-Shift Decisions: How AI Is Changing Restaurant Operations

Mar 10, 2026
From Weekly Planning to In-Shift Decisions: How AI Is Changing Restaurant Operations

AI is shifting restaurants from weekly planning to real-time, in-shift decisions. Learn how continuous forecasting improves labor, inventory, and margins.

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Why Multi-Unit Restaurant Operators Overwhelm Their GMs (And How to Fix It)

Mar 3, 2026
Why Multi-Unit Restaurant Operators Overwhelm Their GMs (And How to Fix It)

Former McDonald’s operations leader, Harish Ramalingam, explains why multi-unit restaurant operators overwhelm GMs and how simplifying priorities improves execution and profitability.

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Why Forecasting Is the Most Proven AI Use Case in Restaurant Operations Today

Feb 23, 2026
Why Forecasting Is the Most Proven AI Use Case in Restaurant Operations Today

AI forecasting is the most proven use case in restaurant operations today. Learn why it drives measurable ROI in labor, inventory, and execution.

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High-Performance Restaurant Markets: 8 Lessons from McDonald’s on Scaling Profitability

Feb 16, 2026
High-Performance Restaurant Markets: 8 Lessons from McDonald’s on Scaling Profitability

Restaurant averages hide real performance issues. Learn why CFOs are moving to smarter forecasting, curated KPIs, and AI-driven workflows that improve labor and margins.

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Where AI Delivers Real ROI in Restaurants: What Deloitte’s AI Research Reveals

Feb 5, 2026
Where AI Delivers Real ROI in Restaurants: What Deloitte’s AI Research Reveals

A recap of Fourth’s webinar with Deloitte, highlighting AI research insights on where restaurant operators are seeing real ROI today.

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5 Hidden Scheduling Issues That Drain Restaurant Profit (and How to Fix Them)

Jan 30, 2026
5 Hidden Scheduling Issues That Drain Restaurant Profit (and How to Fix Them)

Poor scheduling drains restaurant profit in subtle ways. Learn the 5 hidden scheduling issues driving overtime, labor waste, and manager burnout, and how to fix them.

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Minimum Wage Changes in 2026

Jan 8, 2026
Minimum Wage Changes in 2026

Minimum wages are changing in 2026. Get a state-by-state breakdown and learn how wage increases impact tipped wages, overtime, and scheduling.

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