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PULSE! Today’s Hotel, Restaurant & Bar Industry News Deep Dive | 09/07/2026 Episode
The hospitality landscape is shifting fast in late 2026. From conversational AI bookings and GLP-1 menu engineering to M&A drive-thru consolidations and non-fuel EV retail hubs, staying competitive requires total operational agility.
Here’s what we cover in today's deep dive:
🏨 Lodging Strategy: Direct conversational AI booking agents and automated back-of-house energy management saving major resort properties $100K+ annually.
🍔 Restaurant Pivots: Defending margins amidst QSR-to-retail foot traffic leaks, drive-thru footprint realignments, and non-traditional delivery hubs.
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