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Restaurants will post $1.55 trillion in sales in 2026. But nearly half of operators still won't turn a profit. 🍽️ The squeeze is real: 9 in 10 operators cite inflation as a major challenge, labor typically costs 33–37% of revenue, and consumers are too stretched to absorb another price increase. You can't price your way out. You can't cut labor costs. So where can the margin actually come from? The back office. On June 30th, we're sitting down with Don Nguyen, Controller at 2BHospitality, and Branch Founder & CEO Atif Siddiqi for a candid conversation on modernizing the back office for the AI era — including how 2B modernized pay and moved ~200 employees off cash tips entirely. Real playbooks. No hype. Plus an AI & automation cheat sheet for every attendee. Save your seat 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCVxxgve In partnership with Nation's Restaurant News. #RestaurantIndustry #Hospitality #RestaurantOperations