The Expo blog is where Will Pacio (Expo's co-founder, who worked in restaurants like per se and The French Laundry before founding the fast-casual chain Spice Kit) and the Expo team write about AI for restaurant operators. Posts cover practical questions multi-unit operators actually ask — how to use AI in a restaurant, what AI for restaurants really means, how to thrive in a downturn with data, and how AI changes the work of running a multi-unit business. We write for operators, not analysts.
What kind of AI works for restaurants? And lessons can we learn from other industries that are ahead of the adoption curve.
With lots talk about a Recession in 2025-2026, restaurants can prepare by using AI to maximize efficiencies in their business.
A chance encounter with Aylwin Lewis, former CEO of Potbelly and the power of connection.
Acceleration of technology adoption in the restaurant industry has solved many problems, but created a slew of others.
For AAPI month: Expo highlights the stories of immigrant entrepreneurs in the franchised restaurant space.
Like sports teams, restaurants can use data to identify their best players so they can win more games.
