Union Square Hospitality Group

Understaffed Restaurants Turn to Robo-Voice Assistants to Take Orders
Understaffed Restaurants Turn to Robo-Voice Assistants to Take Orders
August 24, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

The staff at Danny Meyer’s New York City restaurants may soon include robo-voice assistants. On Tuesday (Aug. 23), ConverseNow, a company that offers artificial intelligence...

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Is Dining Out At Risk Of Dying Out, At Least For The Time Being?
Is Dining Out At Risk Of Dying Out, At Least For The Time Being?
May 14, 2020  |  Retail

The future of dining out is looking increasingly dark these days. The ranks of high-profile restaurateurs announcing that their grand reopening will be greatly delayed...

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Many Restaurant Groups Waiting For Vaccine Before Reopening Dining Rooms
Many Restaurant Groups Waiting For Vaccine Before Reopening Dining Rooms
May 14, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

Union Square Hospitality Group founder and CEO Danny Meyer said he doesn’t see reopening the dining rooms of his 19 restaurants located across New York...

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Shake Shack Decides To Give Back $10M PPP Loan
Shake Shack Decides To Give Back $10M PPP Loan
April 20, 2020  |  Loans

Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer and chief executive officer (CEO) Randy Garutti said on Monday (April 20) that they are returning the $10 million Paycheck...

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US Tech Retailers Left With Empty Shelves; Mall Operator Simon Shuts Down
US Tech Retailers Left With Empty Shelves; Mall Operator Simon Shuts Down
March 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus is closing malls and leading to layoffs at restaurants while boosting laptop sales amid a move to remote work, among other economic impacts. Here are...

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