ClearCOGS Blog
How to Overcome Restaurant Industry Challenges: Your 2026 Success Strategy
The restaurant industry landscape is evolving rapidly, presenting both challenges and opportunities for forward-thinking operators. As we approach 2026, successful …
The AI Playbook: How Smart Operators are Turning AI from Buzzword to Bottom Line Impact
New Data Shows Restaurant Operators Are Racing Past the Hype ClearCOGS is proud to partner with Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Business, …
The SMB Restaurant Transformation: How Operators Are Trading Instinct for Intelligence
Breaking free from the feast-or-famine cycle with precision forecasting that actually works for smaller operations The restaurant industry’s most underestimated players …
ClearCOGS API Brings Predictive Intelligence to Restaurant Workflows
ClearCOGS launches an open API to deliver prescriptive restaurant intelligence directly into existing workflows. New API integration enables technology partners …
Restaurant Technology Fear vs. Reality: Why Waiting Costs More Than Acting
Most restaurant operators view technology through a lens of risk rather than opportunity. They see upfront costs, potential system failures, …
How AI-Powered Restaurant Forecasting is Revolutionizing Multi-Unit Operations: A Data-Driven Approach to Eliminating Waste and Maximizing Profits
The restaurant industry is experiencing a technological transformation. Here’s how forward-thinking operators are leveraging artificial intelligence to turn operational uncertainty …
AI’s Real Restaurant Impact: Data Chaos to Smart Decisions
The restaurant industry stands at a critical inflection point. After years of treating technology as an afterthought, operators are discovering …
How ChatGPT 5 is Transforming Restaurant Operations: A Complete Guide for Food Service Professionals
Discover how the latest AI technology is transforming restaurant management, menu optimization, and customer service in 2025 When ChatGPT 3 first …
Why Restaurant AI Success Depends on Trust (Not Just Technology): 5 Critical Insights
The restaurant industry stands at a crossroads with artificial intelligence. While technology vendors promise revolutionary solutions, the reality is more …
ClearCOGS Wins “Restaurant Tech Innovation of the Year” at Annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards
Leading AI demand forecasting platform recognized among thousands of global nominations for breakthrough innovation in restaurant technology. Chicago, August 21, 2025 …
Restaurant Forecasting: A Strategic Guide to Profit Optimization and Operational Excellence
In an industry where average profit margins hover between 3-5%, the difference between thriving and surviving often comes down to …
From Go-Kart to Jet Engine: The Restaurant AI Playbook That Actually Works
The artificial intelligence revolution didn’t happen overnight. While ChatGPT may have seemed to appear suddenly, the technology behind today’s AI …
Sarah Higgins Joins ClearCOGS as Head of Marketing to Accelerate Growth in Restaurant Tech
Veteran of Harri and Black Box Intelligence brings 20+ years of experience to AI-driven forecasting platform ClearCOGS, the AI-powered forecasting platform …
AI in the Kitchen: What Starbucks and Yum! Brands Just Taught Us About Tech in Restaurants
Two of the biggest names in food service—Starbucks and Yum! Brands—have recently made headlines for their differing, yet surprisingly complementary, …
ClearCOGS Secures $3.8M in Oversubscribed Seed Round to Transform Restaurant Operations and Tackle Food Waste
CHICAGO, April 11, 2025 (Newswire.com) – ClearCOGS, a leading provider of AI-powered predictive analytics for restaurants, today announced it has raised …
Cutting Carbon, One Plate at a Time
Quantifying the Climate Impact of Food Waste Prevention in Restaurants At ClearCOGS, we understand that food waste isn’t just a cost …
Seasonality Insights: The Smarter Way to Forecast Customer Demand
Chaos is a given in the restaurant industry. Demand can fluctuate wildly with seemingly no rhyme or reason. But underneath …
Why March is One of the Strangest Months for Restaurant Demand
(And What Seasonality, Sports, and Shifting Weekday Patterns Have to Do With It) Anyone who’s worked in the restaurant industry knows …
