The Restaurant Technology Resource Built for Operators
Restaurant Technology News is an industry-leading source of news, research, analysis and expert perspectives on the technologies reshaping restaurant operations and the guest experience.
Our coverage is focused on the technology decisions facing quick-service, fast-casual and full-service restaurants, as well as cafés, bars and other foodservice operators. We examine how restaurant companies are using technology to improve efficiency, profitability, workforce productivity and guest engagement, and how emerging technologies are changing the way restaurants operate.
From artificial intelligence and automation to POS, payments, digital ordering, loyalty, data analytics, inventory management and back-of-house systems, RTN helps restaurant owners, operators and technology leaders stay current on the innovations that matter to their businesses.
Technology Across the Restaurant Enterprise
POS, Payments & Commerce
Restaurant management systems, payment technology, kiosks, ordering platforms and the infrastructure connecting transactions across channels.
AI, Automation & Robotics
Artificial intelligence, predictive technology, automated workflows, robotics and the emerging systems changing restaurant operations.
Data & Analytics
Business intelligence, forecasting, performance measurement and the use of restaurant data to support faster, better decisions.
Guest Engagement
Digital ordering, loyalty, CRM, personalization, marketing technology and the tools restaurants use to build stronger guest relationships.
Operations & Back of House
Inventory, purchasing, food safety, kitchen systems, workforce technology and tools that improve execution and operating efficiency.
Restaurant Technology Strategy
Technology investment, integration, cybersecurity, infrastructure and the broader strategic questions shaping restaurant transformation.
More Than Industry News
RTN combines timely reporting with deeper analysis designed to help readers understand not only what is happening in restaurant technology, but why it matters.
News & Analysis
Coverage of technology deployments, investments, acquisitions, product innovation and the strategic decisions being made by restaurant companies.
Viewpoints
Original opinion and expert analysis from knowledgeable industry participants on timely restaurant technology issues.
Spotlight Interviews
Conversations with restaurant executives, technology leaders, innovators and other people shaping the future of restaurant technology.
Market Research
Survey-driven research and benchmarking from Starfleet Research examining technology adoption, business practices and performance across the restaurant industry.
Recognized Across the Industry
Restaurant Technology News ranks #3 on Feedspot’s 2026 list of the Top Restaurant Technology RSS Feeds, ahead of technology feeds from several much larger restaurant media brands. RTN has also been included in Slang AI’s list of restaurant magazines and publications every operator should read and in DealStream’s guide to leading restaurant-industry publications.
Clear Paths for Industry Participation
RTN considers objective, non-promotional Viewpoints articles and other editorial contributions on their editorial merit. The publication also offers paid opportunities for solution providers, including sponsored articles, press releases, customer success stories, promotional Viewpoints, display advertising and email campaigns.
This combination gives industry experts a platform for contributing useful perspectives while also giving technology companies clearly defined opportunities to increase visibility and reach restaurant technology decision-makers.
Research, Media and Market Intelligence
Restaurant Technology News is published by Starfleet Media and is the sister publication of Hotel Technology News. Starfleet Media helps technology solution providers build visibility and authority, reach highly targeted buyers and generate measurable business results across specialized B2B markets.
Starfleet Research, the market research arm of Starfleet Media, conducts independent and sponsored research into how organizations use technology, data, business processes and organizational resources to improve performance. Its restaurant research provides a deeper evidence base for many of the issues covered by RTN.
The People Behind Restaurant Technology News
Paulina Hubli
Jeff Zabin
Debbie Carson
Dustin Stone
Lea Mira
Orit Naomi
Gavriel Shohet
Cori Nathan
Marv Allen
Follow Restaurant Technology as It Evolves
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