Charles Gray, Chief Revenue Officer, Paytronix
Charles Gray Chief Revenue Officer, Paytronix Charles is chief revenue officer of Paytronix Systems, Inc. A hospitality technology go-to-market leader, Gray has more than 30 years of industry experience in operations, training, and information technology. He...
Rajat Bhakhri, CEO, Incentivio
Rajat Bhakhri CEO, Incentivio Rajat is the co-founder and CEO of Boston-based Incentivio, the leading intelligent guest engagement platform for restaurants and virtual kitchens that helps brands take control of their guest journey by strengthening engagement, brand...
Kristen Barnett, CEO, Hungry House, Inc.
Kristen Barnett CEO, Hungry House, Inc. Kristen is the founder and CEO of Hungry House, a New York City-based startup that partners with creators and chefs to launch new food brands and concepts. Kristen found herself in the food industry after first starting her...
Darien Bates, Chief Technology Officer, &pizza
Darien Bates Chief Technology Officer, &pizza Darien has spent over 15 years innovating systems and leading teams in digital engagement and big data technology. A two-time founder, Darien spent five years co-founding and managing the digital transformation firm...
Lunchbox Moves into Digital Restaurant Passports, VR Virtual Restaurants
In the wake of a recent $50 million Series B, Lunchbox’s loud-and-proud co-founder and CEO, Nabeel Alamgir, is pushing to diversify the restaurant tech brand beyond its roots of online ordering, delivery integrations and multi-channel marketing. Flush with cash and on...
BurgerFi Partners with Gopuff on Late-Night Delivery in Tallahassee
Gopuff, the Philadelphia-based convenience goods and food delivery provider, announced a new partnership with BurgerFi to deliver the fast-casual brand’s burgers and sides during late-night hours in Tallahassee, Florida, through its Gopuff Kitchen prepared food...
Greg Creed, Former Yum Brands & Taco Bell CEO, Joins Thanx Board
Loyalty and guest engagement platform Thanx received some restaurant exec star power with the news that Greg Creed, former CEO of Yum Brands, joined the company as an advisor to the CEO and board. He brings more than 40 years of experience in marketing and operations...
Nextbite, WWE Launch Virtual Restaurant in Dallas
Nextbite teamed up with the WWE to launch a delivery-only, wrestling-themed virtual restaurant in the Dallas area ahead of WrestleMania 38, which is taking place April 2-3 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The virtual concept—WWE Smackadillas—is now available through...
Loyalty Revs Direct-Ordering Flywheel
Direct digital orders are a common goal across the restaurant space, and loyalty has emerged as a way not to push users to order direct but instead entice them with perks, ease and lower fees. Back in 2019, Olo founder and CEO Noah Glass wrote, “The measure of...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.