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Elana Kroon

Elana Kroon

Elana Kroon used to work in restaurants before becoming a journalist and expert restaurant industry content creator at Eat App.

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Restaurant Industry Trends: What Operators Need to Know for 2026 and Beyond

The restaurant industry is having a moment—and not entirely the kind anyone would choose. On one hand, the numbers look promising: the National Restaurant Association projects...

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5 February 2026

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How to Create a Restaurant Sales Funnel That Drives Repeat Business

Getting a new customer through your door costs between five and seven times more than keeping an existing customer coming back. That math should make every restaurant owner pause....

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5 February 2026

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10 Best Restaurant POS Systems for Small Business in 2026

Running a small restaurant means juggling about seventeen things at once. You're managing orders, tracking inventory, handling payments, and somehow trying to remember that table...

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5 February 2026

News

Eat App Accelerates Global Growth with Swiggy Partnership, ReserveGo Acquisition, and $10M Funding Round

We’re proud to announce three major milestones that mark a pivotal chapter in our global growth journey: a strategic partnership with Swiggy in India, the acquisition of ReserveGo...

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30 January 2026

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What Does a Host Do at a Restaurant? Roles, Duties & Skills Explained

If you've ever swung by a restaurant and been greeted by someone with a warm smile and a "table for two?", then you've met a restaurant host. But there's a whole lot more going on...

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26 January 2026

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How much does it cost to start a food truck? A complete breakdown for 2026

You've probably daydreamed about it: your own food truck business, serving your signature dishes at festivals, business districts, or wherever the crowd is hungry. But before you...

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18 December 2025

Guest Experience

How to handle customer complaints in a restaurant: Turn angry diners into loyal fans

Here's something every successful restaurant owner knows but hates to admit: customer complaints are coming. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but they're coming. The eggs will...

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18 December 2025

Industry Insights

Young Restaurateur Business Failure: Why New Restaurants Fail in the First Year

You've heard it before: nine out of ten restaurants fail in their first year. It's repeated at dinner parties, cited in business schools, and whispered as a warning to anyone...

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17 December 2025

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AI in Restaurants: from Chatbots to Data-Driven Menu Creation

Remember when restaurant tech meant just a POS system and maybe a website? Those days are gone. Today's restaurants face labor shortages that make your head spin, food costs that...

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15 December 2025

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