Restaurant catering doesn't need more tech. It needs better tech
Catering companies have plenty of tech options. The key is selecting the right ones for maximum efficiency.
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The magic formula behind TCBY’s highest-grossing location
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
A Dallas-based franchisee has maintained TCBY’s highest-grossing location for over two decades by leveraging strong corporate systems, a unique drive-thru format, personalized community engagement and exceptional employee retention strategies.
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Print vendor serving restaurant brands expanding nationwide after acquisition
Sandy Alexander, a commercial printing and marketing services company that counts restaurant chains among its clients, has been acquired by the Marth Group…
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How Urban Bird Hot Chicken turned a bad lease into a fast-growing brand
Brandon and Chantel Gawthorp built 32 Wingstop franchises across three states over 20 years, then let it all go to bet on themselves. They opened the first Urban Bird Hot Chicken in 2020, in a space another restaurant left behind. Six years later, they have 24 locations open, many more on the way, and every single one built 100% debt-free
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3 leaders every Founder must hire to scale
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
To successfully scale a company and transition from an overwhelmed operator to a confident CEO, founders must stop trying to manage everything themselves and instead invest in a strategic financial leader, a proactive business attorney and an experienced operational leader.
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AI and the Future of Restaurants: From Foot Traffic to Predictive Insight
As consumer behavior and privacy expectations evolve, restaurants need smarter ways to understand diners and drive growth. Gladys Kong of Azira and Isabelle Soriano of Goodway Group explore how AI and location intelligence can inform site selection, media strategy, audience engagement, and faster, more informed decisions.
The 1:1 Personalization Playbook: Using AI to send every guest their own offer
In this session, Hang CEO Matt Smolin, whose platform powers millions of AI-personalized offers a month for restaurant brands, and Rev Ciancio, CMO of Salad House & Handcraft Burgers and Brew, walked through the playbook to start personalizing your own offers right away.
