Kuypers Creative
Thoughts, stories and ideas from the restaurant world.
January 15, 2026
Happy Tuesday, restaurant warriors! Grab your coffee (or your third espresso, no judgment here), because the industry is moving faster than a line cook during brunch…
Read the story : Hot Off the Griddle: 5 Restaurant Stories Turning Up the Heat (January 14, 2026)January 15, 2026
Well, well, well. Here we are in January 2026, and the restaurant world is spinning faster than a short-order cook on triple espresso. While everyone's still…
Read the story : 5 Big Things Shaking Up Restaurants This Week (January 2026 Edition)January 15, 2026
January hits the restaurant industry like a cold shower after the holiday party. The confetti's been swept up, the champagne flutes are back in storage, and…
Read the story : Restaurant Reality Check: What's Hot (and Not) in January 2026January 15, 2026
PLOT TWIST: It takes 47 restaurant professionals, 6 Slack channels, 3 emergency meetings, 2 vendor consultations, and one very confused dishwasher who actually just… changes the…
Read the story : How Many Chefs Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb? (Restaurant Leadership, LinkedIn Style)January 6, 2026
Remember when tip distribution involved a calculator, a notepad, and the mathematical skills of someone who chose hospitality specifically to avoid math? (Yeah, we see you…
Read the story : Tip Management Software Explained in Under 3 Minutes: Why 80% of Restaurants Are Switching to Digital PayoutsJanuary 6, 2026
Welcome to 2026, where every restaurant conference sounds like a Star Trek convention and your dishwasher is apparently supposed to predict tomorrow's weather. But here's the…
Read the story : Restaurant AI Gets a Reality Check: What's Hype, What's Real, and How Not to Blow Your Budget in 2026
