Kuypers Creative
Thoughts, stories and ideas from the restaurant world.
March 5, 2026
Listen, I’ve spent more time in dining rooms than I have in my own living room. I’ve seen it all: the high-fiving regulars who tip like…
Read the story : Why Video Analytics for Restaurants Will Change the Way You Spot Your VIPs (And Your Slackers)March 4, 2026
Listen, if you’ve been anywhere near a news feed lately, you’ve seen the headlines. TGI Fridays, the place that basically invented the "singing happy birthday while…
Read the story : Why Everyone Is Talking About TGI Fridays (And What It Teaches You About Why Restaurants Fail)March 4, 2026
Let’s be honest: for the longest time, restaurant security cameras were basically the electronic version of a dusty "Beware of Dog" sign. They were grainy, black-and-white…
Read the story : Why Everyone Is Talking About Video Analytics for Restaurants (And You Should Too)March 3, 2026
Look, if you’re still trying to run your restaurant like a 1990s franchise manual, you’re basically singing a lullaby to your dying margins. (Ouch, I know,…
Read the story : The Proven Little Moir’s Leftovers Framework: Lessons from the Top 100 Independent RestaurantsMarch 3, 2026
You’ve got the menu. You’ve got the vibes. You’ve even got that one server who actually shows up on time. So why is the bank account…
Read the story : 7 Mistakes You’re Making With Cash Flow (And the Real Answer to Why Do Restaurants Fail)March 2, 2026
If you’ve been anywhere near the Southern California dining scene in the last decade, you’ve likely felt the gravitational pull of a Bacari location. Whether it’s…
Read the story : Why Everyone is Talking About Bacari Group’s Growth (and How Video Analytics for Restaurants Fueled Their Success)
