Kuypers Creative
Thoughts, stories and ideas from the restaurant world.
January 19, 2026
Remember 2020? When we all became intimately familiar with those little black-and-white squares that looked like a robot sneezed on a napkin? Yeah, QR codes. The…
Read the story : The Menu is Dead. Long Live the… Digital Thingy? Navigating the QR Code Comeback.January 19, 2026
Let's talk about the silent revenue killer sitting right there in your dining room: time. Not labor time (though that's its own beast). Not prep time.…
Read the story : Table Turnaround: Why Every Minute Counts in 2026 (and How Smart Restaurants Are Shaving Down Waits)January 18, 2026
Okay, hear me out. You've seen the TikToks. The ones where some 22-year-old line cook is flipping shrimp into a wok while lip-syncing to a trending…
Read the story : If Your Restaurant Can't Get on TikTok…Blame Your DishwasherJanuary 17, 2026
You know that feeling when you're closing out for the night, staring at your POS report like it personally insulted your grandmother? The numbers say one…
Read the story : Why Your POS Reports Never Match Your Tips Jar (and What to Do About It)January 17, 2026
Let's be honest: you're probably reading this on a Saturday morning, coffee in hand, wondering why your Friday night shift felt like herding cats through a…
Read the story : Video Analytics for Restaurants: The Simple Trick to Improve Your Staffing and Table Turns Right NowJanuary 17, 2026
Look, I get it. You opened a restaurant because you love food, hospitality, and maybe the thrill of watching a perfectly-timed service come together like a…
Read the story : Marketing in 2026: 5 Restaurant Trends You Can't Ignore (With a Side of Zany)
