Dave and Buster's, District Taco, Dine Brands, Teriyaki Madness and Wingstop Named Finalists for Hospitality Technology’s MURTEC Breakthrough Award
Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine is proud to announce the finalists of the 2024 MURTEC Breakthrough Awards: Dave and Buster's, District Taco, Dine Brands, Teriyaki Madness and Wingstop.
The 2024 MURTEC Breakthrough Award winners will be announced live at the MURTEC Executive Summit, taking place at Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego on Tuesday, October 22.
Executives from Dave & Buster’s, District Taco, IHOP/ Dine Brands, Teriyaki Madness and Wingstop will take to the stage to share their innovations and tech advancements at MURTEC Executive Summit on Wednesday morning, October 23 in the session, “Key Takeaways from 2024's Most Innovative Restaurants.”
The winners will be announced on Oct. 22 at MURTEC Executive Summit. HT readers who are qualified restaurant technology executives, can obtain free registration ( a $500 value) with the code COMP500.
Past Breakthrough Award Winners
- Potbelly Sandwich Works (2023)
- Brooklyn Dumpling Shop (2023)
- Mamma Ramona’s (2023)
- Taco Bell and Border Foods (2022)
- Checkers and Rally’s (2022)
- bartaco (2022)
- Little Caesars (2021)
- El Pollo Loco (2021)
- Amara at Paraiso (2021)
- Panera Bread (2019)
- Firehouse of America LLC (2019)
- Little Caesars (2019)
- TGI Friday’s (2018)
- McAlister’s Deli (2018)
- P.F. Chang's (2017)
- The ONE Group, LLC (2017)
- Twin Peaks Restaurants (2017)
- Outback Steakhouse (2016)
- Last Call Operating Companies I & II (2016)
- Chili’s Grill & Bar (2015)
- Firehouse Subs (2015)
- Panera Bread (2015)
- Truluck Restaurant Group (2014)
- Jersey Mike’s Franchising Systems (2014)
- Tony Roma’s (2013)
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (2013)
- Legal Sea Foods (2012)
- Jersey Mike’s Subs (2012)
- Domino's Pizza LLC (2011)
- Subway Restaurants (2011)
- Tasti D-Lite (2011)
- Jack in the Box (2010)
- ERJ Dining, LLC (2010)
- Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (2010)
- Morton's Restaurant Group (2009)
- T.G.I. Friday's (2009)
- Hard Rock International (2009)
- Cara Operations (2008)
- uWink (2008)
- Marco's Pizza (2008)
- Legal Sea Foods (2007)
- Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (2007)
- Kahala - Cold Stone Creamery (2007)
- Jason's Deli (2006)
- Noodles & Co (2006)
- Buca, Inc. (2006)
Dave & Buster’s
will take the MURTEC Executive Summit stage to reveal how they’ve revolutionized the guest and employee experience with a unified commerce platform
District Taco
will explain how it transformed its tech stack and is transforming the customer experience while prioritizing sustainability.
Dine Brands
will share how the beloved IHOP brand is using AI, the real-world impact and where it landed on the build vs. buy debate.
Teriyaki Madness
will reveal the story behind its tech transformation, how it is leaning into technology to enhance the guest - and employee - experience and drive loyalty.
Wingstop
will share the impact of its custom, e-commerce platform that integrates with the point-of-sale, third-party delivery, payment providers and marketing tools and more.
These restaurants will also be profiled on hospitalitytech.com and featured in an upcoming issue of the HT Alert newsletter.
About Hospitality Technology
Hospitality Technology (HT) is the only multichannel brand dedicated to covering the role of information technology in improving business performance for both hotel and restaurant operators. The Hospitality Technology editorial content portfolio includes an online publication that reaches more than 16,000 hospitality industry executives, networking and educational events (MURTEC, Hotel Technology Forum and MURTEC Executive Summit), a comprehensive website, e-newsletters, web seminars, and several exclusive annual reports and studies. Hospitality Technology is the parent brand of the Restaurant Technology Network (www.restauranttechnologynetwork.com), a membership community of restaurants and suppliers working together to solve industry challenges by shaping standards and sharing best practices. Visit Hospitality Technology online at www.hospitalitytech.com. Hospitality Technology is published by EnsembleIQ, headquartered in Chicago.
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