Free webinar will teach restaurant operators how AI can personalize offers

June 29, 2026

Restaurant operators have long relied on customer segmentation to tailor promotions, but advances in artificial intelligence are making true one-to-one…

Paytronix, Qu launch upgraded menu, order integration for restaurants

June 29, 2026

Paytronix, a guest engagement and digital ordering solutions provider, announced an upgraded integration with commerce platform Qu to automatically sync online…

Flippy maker Miso Robotics buys Zume IP to launch pizza automation

June 26, 2026

Miso Robotics has acquired the technology and intellectual property of former pizza robotics startup Zume, three years after the company shut down completely…

Can a robot have soul? How Moto Pizza uses automation to keep 'mom-and-pop' feel

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Moto Pizza uses robotics and automation to streamline repetitive kitchen tasks, allowing the business to rapidly scale its volume while maintaining the…

From kitchens to tech hubs: Inside fast casual’s digital revolution

In the latest episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Cherryh Cansler, publisher of FastCasual.com, sits down with Luke Wilwerding, Vice President of North…

Presented by Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.

Tord Olav Dønnum on the future of autonomous foodservice

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Tord Olav Dønnum discusses how robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are reshaping foodservice operations and how autonomous kitchens can help…

Pizza Factory taps PAR Technology for unified restaurant management suite

June 18, 2026

Franchise brand Pizza Factory has selected PAR Technology Corporation for its unified suite of solutions to modernize the restaurant chain's technology stack…

Inside the tech stack: How Mattenga’s Pizzeria mastered SEO, 8-second reordering

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this podcast episode, Mattenga’s Pizzeria co-owner Enga Stanfield explains how partnering with owner.com and leveraging technology helped her independent…

Presented by Owner.com

Hungry Howie’s partners with Restaurant365 for systemwide back-office platform

June 5, 2026

Hungry Howie's has selected Restaurant365 as its back-office operations platform across all franchise locations, according to a press release.

Kalibrate offers best in location selection services, software

Charles Wetzel, CEO of Kalibrate, a location analytics and site selection platform, talks about his company in this video from ICSC 2026 in Las Vegas.

Presented by Kalibrate

The 1:1 Personalization Playbook: Using AI to send every guest their own offer

In this session, Hang CEO Matt Smolin, whose platform powers millions of AI-personalized offers a month for restaurant brands, and Rev Ciancio, CMO of Salad…

Presented by Hang

BIA Foods Deploys SynergySuite Across 120-Location Multi-Brand Restaurant Portfolio in Central America

BIA Foods selected SynergySuite to standardize back-of-house operations across its 120-location restaurant portfolio in Central America. The platform will…

Star Micronics labels aid in customer retention, loyalty

Labels are one of the easiest ways for order accuracy.

Presented by Star Micronics America

Learn how Popmenu is reinventing restaurant marketing and menu technology

Popmenu can help bring your restaurant into the 21st century.

Presented by Popmenu

Part 2: Cool technology at the NRA Show 2026

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Editor Mandy Wolf Detwiler spent time in the tech pavilion at the NRA Show checking out the modern tech and wares the show had to offer.

Palmer Digital Group's digital menu boards steps above competition

Palmer Digital Group has a modern line of digital menu boards perfect for foodservice.

Presented by Palmer Digital Group

AI and the Future of Restaurants: From Foot Traffic to Predictive Insight

In this discussion, Azira’s CEO, Gladys Kong, will explore how AI-powered analytics and mobile location data are transforming the way restaurant brands…

Presented by Azira

Part 1: Cool technologies at the NRA Show 2026

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Editor Mandy Wolf Detwiler spent time in the tech pavilion at the National Restaurant Association Show.

SynergySuite Wins Three Gold Stevie’s for Restaurant AI

SynergySuite earned three Gold Stevie Awards at the 2026 American Business Awards for its AI-driven restaurant technology innovations. The recognition…

Hungry Howie’s to implement Toast technology suite across national footprint

May 13, 2026

Hungry Howie's has selected Toast's enterprise technology suite and will deploy it across the pizza chain's approximately 500 restaurant locations, according…