Why Every Restaurant Needs an AI Game Plan — Before Tariffs and Costs Spike Again

Tariffs are back in the headlines, and while the conversation often centers on geopolitics and trade policy, the impact will be felt in your back-of-house: in the price of plastic lids, foil wrap, stainless steel equipment, kitchen parts, and containers. And it’s not just about goods from China—global suppliers are tightening, and costs are already creeping upward.

Food prices are also quietly climbing again, driven by instability in global supply chains and the rising cost of imported…