Kuypers Creative
Thoughts, stories and ideas from the restaurant world.
February 19, 2026
Listen, I've seen restaurants fail for the dumbest reasons. Not because the food was bad (though sometimes, yeah, it was bad). Not because the location sucked…
Read the story : Why Do Restaurants Fail? 5 Tech Gaps Killing Restaurants (That Nobody Talks About)February 18, 2026
The independent restaurant landscape is littered with concepts that either never scale or lose their soul in the process of expansion. Bacari represents a different trajectory.…
Read the story : Bacari Spotlight: From 2013 Venice Opening to Eight-Location Success: What Independent Restaurants Can LearnFebruary 18, 2026
Look, I get it. When someone mentions "video analytics," your eyes glaze over faster than a day-old donut. It sounds like another tech buzzword dreamed up…
Read the story : Video Analytics for Restaurants Explained in Under 3 Minutes (No, Really)February 17, 2026
A Hawaii Institution Defying the Odds In an industry where 60% of restaurants fail within their first year, and 80% shutter before their fifth anniversary, Little…
Read the story : Inside Little Moir’s Leftovers: How This Restaurant Avoided the Top 3 Reasons Why Restaurants FailFebruary 17, 2026
Let's cut through the noise: 60% of restaurants fail within their first year, and 80% close their doors before their fifth anniversary. You've heard the stats.…
Read the story : Why Do Restaurants Fail? 7 Tech Mistakes You’re Making Right Now (And How Restaurant Systems Pro Could Save You)February 16, 2026
Most restaurant groups chase scale at the expense of soul. They expand fast, dilute the brand, and end up with cookie-cutter locations that feel like they…
Read the story : Restaurant Brand Breakdown: 5 Things Bacari Does Better Than Everyone Else (Social, Strategy & Systems)
