MURTEC Executive Summit

John Robinson, director of retail technology at SONIC Drive-In, died August 15. He is remembered as a "passionate brand ambassador" and an "incredible contributor to the advancement of technology in the restaurant industry."

Restaurants, we want to hear your tech success stories. Deadline to submit your nomination has been extended until August 10. Winners will be notified after August 15.

Meredith Sandland, CEO of Empower Delivery, received Hospitality Technology’s Top Women in Restaurant Technology Innovator Award at MURTEC.

Sponsored by Fortinet, the awards are presented to restaurants for leveraging groundbreaking technology and innovative strategies to improve customer engagement and/or the overall enterprise. DEADLINE EXTENDED! Nominations are due August 10.

As demand for off-premises dining continues, ghost kitchens are poised for further growth.

Don't miss this session featuring trailblazers in creating lasting loyalty and leveraging NFTs. Featuring Food Fighters Universe, Menches Bros. TGI Friday's and Wow Bao.

Melissa Fahs and Bryan Lowder took to the MURTEC Executive Summit stage to share collective perspectives on current and emerging restaurant technology trends, including the metaverse, evolving media platforms, cloud marketplaces, and consumer behavior and next-gen tech adoption.

Tech leaders from top restaurant brands pull back the curtain to disclose their breakthrough innovations — the tools and techniques that truly transformed their business.

Dine Brands, Papa Gino’s Pizzeria and D’Angelo Sandwiches and Starbucks’ IT executives shared their key IT achievements and key takeaways for restaurants of all sizes.

HT and RTN’s Abigail Lorden moderated the robotics panel discussion featuring David Bloom, Capriotti’s and Wing Zone; Mike Guinan, White Castle; Massimo Noja De Marco, Piestro, Kitchen United, and Miso Robotics.

The winners of the 2022 MURTEC Breakthrough Awards were featured in a not-to-be-missed panel discussion at MURTEC Executive Summit.

Nicole West, VP of Digital Strategy and Product, shared details about past, present and future technology projects. Watch this 9-minute video for some of the key takeaways. More great content from MURTEC Executive Summit is available