Kuypers Creative
Thoughts, stories and ideas from the restaurant world.
March 16, 2026
Listen, if you’ve ever stepped foot in a casual dining spot and felt that specific "vibe", the red-and-white stripes, the brass railings, the slightly chaotic but…
Read the story : Restaurant Systems Pro Spotlight: How TGI Fridays Built the Original Global Bar EmpireMarch 16, 2026
Listen, I love a good David vs. Goliath story as much as the next guy. But in the restaurant world, David didn’t just have a slingshot;…
Read the story : Looking to Bench the Big Guys? 10 Things You Should Know About the Top 100 Independent Restaurants’ Tech StacksMarch 15, 2026
Listen, we need to have a talk. And when I say "we," I mean you, the reader, and that guy standing right in front of me.…
Read the story : Are Boring Profiles Dead? Why I’m Tired of Staring at the Back of Robert’s HeadMarch 14, 2026
If you walked into the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach or The Capital Grille in Charlotte this morning, you wouldn’t just see a high-end dining…
Read the story : Top 100 Independent Restaurants Secrets Revealed: The Data-Driven Tactics They Use to Out-Hustle Global ChainsMarch 13, 2026
Listen, I’m going to give it to you straight: the restaurant industry is a graveyard of "good ideas" that didn't have a backbone. You’ve seen it,…
Read the story : Top 100 Independent Restaurant Secrets Revealed: What Makes the Best Brands StickMarch 13, 2026
Let’s be real for a second: running a restaurant floor is like trying to conduct a symphony while the violins are on fire, the percussionist is…
Read the story : 7 Mistakes You’re Making With Floor Supervision: Why Do Restaurants Fail and How Video Analytics Can Save You
