2026 Wage Guide: New Federal Enforcement Shifts & State Rate Hikes
New minimum wage rules come into effect from January 1, 2026 – find out all you need to know with this comprehensive guide.
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Executive Dinner: What Hospitality Leaders Really Want from Tech
The conversation at last night’s CTO/CIO/CFO dinner was loud and clear: executives are exhausted by vendors talking about AI. They don’t want “copilots,” fluffy dashboards, or complicated assistants. They want one thing: automation that removes real work.
What the National Living Wage Increase Means for Operators: Navigating a £1.4B Challenge
The New Financial Reality: £12.71 and What Comes Next. Today’s UK Budget has confirmed significant increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and the youth rate, changes that represent the newest and perhaps most acute wave of financial pressure for the hospitality sector.
Jersey Mike’s, Denny’s & Dave’s Hot Chicken Operators Talk AI, Compliance And More
California QSR operators from Dave’s Hot Chicken, Denny’s, and Jersey Mike’s showed that technology and AI adoption are already paying off.
Your Survival Guide: Taming the Employment Rights Bill
Our expert, Isabelle, an employment law magistrate and HR consultant, was passionate and direct: the industry faces a perfect storm of cost pressures from rising National Minimum Wage to increased National Insurance contributions. All of this hits the hospitality sector hardest because, as Isabelle noted, it’s so intensely people-driven.
The Future is Human: Agentic AI For Hospitality
AI has dominated headlines, but too often it’s built for desk jobs, not the frontline teams that define hospitality. In an industry where human connection is everything, Harri is taking a different path: creating AI that empowers managers instead of replacing them. Join us as we discover how Harri Agentic AI, powered by Salli, is already transforming scheduling—hospitality’s biggest operational pain. We’ll explore why we opened our beta to operators everywhere and how agentic AI is redefining what technology means for the frontline, and for the future of your teams and your guests.