The Restaurant AI Podcast
Matt Wampler interviews AI experts across all industries and markets to uncover how restaurants can harness the power of new technology.
What Really Happened at the Biggest Restaurant Show on Earth
What do 55,000 people, 2,200 vendors, and 12 football fields of restaurant everything tell you about where the industry is …
The Intelligence Layer Your Kitchen Has Been Missing: David Corts of Fresh KDS
Billions of dollars have flowed into the front of the house. Online ordering, loyalty programs, kiosks, marketing platforms, and digital …
How AWS Is Helping Restaurants Build the Brain of Their Operation
Ninety percent of the world’s largest quick service restaurants run on AWS. That stat alone makes Deborah Matteliano one of …
Why Most Restaurant AI Is Just If-Then Statements – And What Comes Next
What separates real AI from a fancy if-then statement? Quite a lot, it turns out. Most of what the restaurant …
How Restaurants Are Using AI to Outsell the Competition
What does a Michelin-starred restaurateur turned consultant know about saving struggling independent restaurants? Quite a lot, it turns out. In …
The Technology Your Restaurant Cameras Are Missing
Computer vision is quietly becoming the next big wave in restaurant and retail technology but most operators have no idea …
How Tacotarian Turned Customers into a Community with Kristen Corral
Kristen Corral started her career as a professional dancer, spent a decade as a Las Vegas showgirl performing alongside Holly …
The Restaurant Technology Guy on the Future of POS, AI, and Why the Kitchen Is Next
What does the POS system look like in a world where your phone places the order, AI handles the business …
How One Denver Restaurant Operator Replaced Traditional POS with AI-Powered Solutions
Denver restaurant entrepreneur Tim Martin shares how he launched Box Box, a fast-casual salad concept in Park Hill, using artificial …
60% of Delivery Refunds Are Fraud: Restaurant Tech’s Hidden Problems
Zhong Xu, co-founder and CEO of Deliverect, shares his remarkable journey from creating one of the first iPad point-of-sale systems …
From Layoff to Legacy: Restaurant Owner Builds BBQ Empire Through Community and Storytelling
In October, the ClearCOGS team had the pleasure of attending the CREATE conference in Nashville. While on site, we got …
Live from CREATE: Mara Zhang, CEO & Co-Founder of Palona.AI
In October, the ClearCOGS team had the pleasure of attending the CREATE conference in Nashville. While on site, we got …
How Restaurants Get Found Online in 2025: AI, Local SEO, and the Death of Traditional Search
Discover why 41% of restaurant recommendations from ChatGPT and other AI chatbots now come from business listings—and what that means …
Pro Racing Driver Reveals How AI and Data Analytics Are Revolutionizing Motorsports (And What Restaurants Can Learn)
Professional racing driver and entrepreneur Jake Williamson shares how artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and simulator technology are transforming motorsports—from Formula …
Data, AI, and Women Leading Change: Restaurant Technology Done Right
Restaurant technology executive Erin Levzow joins Matt Wampler for an in-depth conversation exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming quick-service restaurants, …
From Restaurant CTO to Payments Innovation: AI Strategy, Tech Stack Evolution, and the Future of Hospitality Technology
Join Matt Wampler in conversation with Phil Crawford, Global Head of Food and Beverage at Adyen, as they explore the …
What Dealing Craps in Vegas Taught Me About Restaurant Technology
Veteran restaurant technology consultant Bill Lindsey traces five decades of innovation in hospitality operations, from acoustic coupler modems and Z-tapes …
Why Restaurant AI Is Failing (And Where It’s Actually Working)
Restaurant Business Senior Editor Joe Guszkowski reveals the untold truth about artificial intelligence adoption in the restaurant industry. From Taco …
