Kuypers Creative
Thoughts, stories and ideas from the restaurant world.
February 23, 2026
Look, we need to talk. And I'm not pulling punches today. You know that sick feeling you get when you check your restaurant's bank account? That…
Read the story : Why Do Restaurants Fail? 7 Tech Mistakes You’re Making (And How to Fix Them)February 22, 2026
Look, I know what you're thinking. "Robert, why are you writing a confessional blog post about your trauma on a Sunday morning?" Because therapy is expensive…
Read the story : I Survived 26 Years of Restaurant Tech Disasters and All I Got Was This LinkedIn Profile (And PTSD)February 21, 2026
The restaurant technology landscape has evolved from simple cash registers to sophisticated, interconnected systems that drive every aspect of operational excellence. Between 2020 and 2025, the…
Read the story : Inside the Tech Stack of America’s Top 100 Independent Restaurants: The 7 Platform Categories They All Use (That Failed Restaurants Skip)February 20, 2026
Look, I'm tired of restaurant owners telling me they need to "stand out" and then proceeding to copy the exact same playbook as every other restaurant…
Read the story : Bacari Secrets Revealed: What This Restaurant Does Differently (And What You Can Steal)February 20, 2026
Look, I'm not here to make you feel bad about your tech stack. But if your "digital strategy" still revolves around a POS system from 2015…
Read the story : Are Top 100 Independent Restaurants Using Tech You’re Ignoring? Find Out HereFebruary 19, 2026
Let's talk about a restaurant that shouldn't work. A place that breaks every "rule" you've ever heard at a restaurant conference. No alcohol license. No reservations.…
Read the story : 5 Things Every Restaurant Can Learn From Little Moir’s Leftovers’ Success
