Spotlight Interviews

Spotlight Interview: Cassie Pinckney, Vice President of Marketing for Urban Egg

For restaurant marketers, the challenge today isn’t simply attracting guests. It’s building lasting relationships that keep them coming back. As loyalty programs evolve beyond points and discounts, restaurant brands are increasingly using data, personalization, automation, […]

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Spotlight Interview: Mina Haque, CEO of Tony Roma’s

When Mohaimina (“Mina”) Haque graduated cum laude from the American University Washington College of Law, she could have joined her classmates in climbing the ranks at prestigious law firms. Instead, she forged her own path, […]

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Spotlight Interview: Stephen Klein, CEO and Co-Founder of Saivory

As restaurants navigate a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the balance of power between operators and third-party platforms continues to shift. Discovery, ordering, and customer engagement are increasingly shaped by algorithms, marketplaces and now AI-driven interfaces, […]

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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: Nick Fontenot, Chief Technology Officer at Crust Pizza Co

Nick Fontenot isn’t your average CTO. At just 19, he was already charting his own course as a freelance web and graphic designer, driven more by grit than credentials. Two decades and several multi-million-dollar ventures […]

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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 […]