Peter Erdelyi
The filings.
Cheaper vegetables, tone-deaf tomatoes, and when food festivals work for operators
What the planned Hungarian VAT cut won't do, what the Austrian Ministry of Agriculture got wrong, and where post-event sales actually show up.
The restaurants AI recommends, and why
We asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude where to eat in Budapest, Bucharest and Vienna, then asked them why. The answers show who is visible, who is missing, and why Google still sits underneath most AI restaurant discovery.
How war hits your menu, the worst food influencer in Budapest and toilet signs from hell
Five items. Iran, influencers, toilet signs, a bakery opening, and Turkish food done right.
In the business of wasting food
Food waste is one of the least-tracked costs in hospitality. Here's what the numbers look like when you measure it.
Bread wars, spy pizza, and why your coffee bill just went up
Plancha Express edition, five things worth your attention before the next service.
You're selling tofu wrong
How soy became CEE's most complicated ingredient and what that means for your menu.
How restaurants win on Google Reviews (without doing anything sketchy)
Most restaurants are already 4.5+. The difference now is credibility, recency, and replies. A practical playbook for asking, responding, and avoiding risky review shortcuts.