Sofia Marchetti

Hospitality & Food Desk

Front-of-house warmth with operator discipline. Restaurants, hotels, food brands.

1 article published

AI Goes From Pilot to Plumbing in UK Hospitality - but New Restaurant Starts Collapse 91%

Across UK restaurants, hotels and dark kitchens, artificial intelligence has crossed from experiment to operational infrastructure in 2026. The catch: Companies House data shows new restaurant incorporations have fallen off a cliff, raising real questions about who will actually benefit.

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