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Spotlight Interview: Li-ran Navon, CEO and Founder of Sauce

In the delivery-first era, independent restaurants have faced an uphill battle to compete with major brands and third-party marketplaces that dominate customer relationships and margins. That imbalance has sparked a new wave of restaurant technology […]

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Spotlight Interview: Jimmy Dang, SVP of IT at Sun Holdings (Taco Bueno)

The quick-service and fast-casual restaurant landscape is in the midst of a digital transformation. Cloud-based POS systems, next-gen loyalty programs, and tighter integrations with delivery providers are table stakes for competing in an era where […]

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Spotlight Interview: Peter Gaudreau, CEO of Tacodeli

Peter Gaudreau is a seasoned restaurant industry executive with more than 30 years of experience leading mid-sized brands through periods of growth and transition. As CEO of Tacodeli, a Texas-based taquería known for its chef-driven menu […]

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Spotlight Interview: Sean Foley, Chief Revenue Officer at Interface Systems

As restaurants face rising security risks—ranging from customer aggression and internal theft to loitering and fraud—many operators are looking to integrated technology solutions that can improve both safety and operational oversight. Sean Foley, Chief Revenue […]

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Spotlight Interview: Austin Mac Nab, Founder and CEO of VizyPay

Payment technology is evolving rapidly, and businesses in the restaurant industry face unique challenges when it comes to managing transactions efficiently and cost-effectively. Austin Mac Nab, Founder and CEO of VizyPay, has dedicated his career […]

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Spotlight Interview: Dave Gustafson, Co-founder and VP of Hardware at Rhombus

Dave Gustafson, co-founder and VP of hardware at Rhombus, has a background as a mechanical engineer and product designer. Rhombus launched in 2016 with a focus on open, cloud-based physical security solutions. The company has […]

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Spotlight Interview: Stas Tushinskiy, Founder and CEO of Instreamatic

Stas Tushinskiy, Founder and CEO of Instreamatic, has a long history in digital audio advertising. With Instreamatic, Tushinskiy is taking his expertise to the next level, leveraging AI to revolutionize advertising through personalization and contextualization. […]

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Spotlight Interview: Zhong Xu, CEO and Co-Founder of Deliverect

Zhong Xu, CEO and co-founder of Deliverect, is no stranger to the restaurant industry. His entrepreneurial journey began at the young age of 17, building websites and developing POS solutions for Asian restaurants. This early […]

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Spotlight Interview: Austin Titus, President of Cannoli Kitchen Pizza

Austin Titus, President of Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, isn’t just carrying on a family legacy of entrepreneurship—he’s redefining it for the digital age. With a deep understanding of the restaurant industry, honed through years of experience […]