Kea Introduces An AI Phone System That Can Be Set Up in One Hour
Voice AI solutions for phone ordering aren’t exactly a new thing. Kea has been offering them since 2017. But back then it would take three to six months to get a voice-ordering interface up and running. Today it takes an hour. “It’s taken years of development effort...Andy Sack
Andy Sack Co-Founder | Co-CEO, Forum3 Andy Sack is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience in tech, finance, and venture capital. Dubbed the “godfather of the Seattle startup community,” Andy has been instrumental in building and...Adam Brotman
Adam Brotman Co-Founder | Co-CEO, Forum3 Adam Brotman is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience leading major tech and consumer brands. He co-founded Forum3 in 2021 to help brands leverage emerging technologies, serving clients like Anheuser-Busch, Crumbl,...CJ Ramirez
CJ Ramirez EVP Marketing, Dog Haus Worldwide C.J. has been a critical player in Dog Haus’ success since 2013, aiding the brand’s mission to elevate American classics into chef-driven culinary creations. Dog Haus has since expanded from its Pasadena, Calif., base to...Kelly Grogan
Kelly Grogan Founder, Crumbs Kelly has spent the last 10+ years in the hospitality industry focusing on revenue generating initiatives. Whether it restaurants, entertainment centers or hotels, she has successfully identified niche areas for these businesses to...Meghan Musbach
Meghan Musbach Head of US & Canada Enterprise Uber Delivery Meghan Musbach is the Head of US & Canada Enterprise for Uber Delivery, focusing on expanding the user base by driving growth for merchant partners and extending reach across the markets in the US...
Outstanding Operator: 7 Brew Coffee
7 Brew Coffee is a Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. The coffee chain, which also serves a range of smoothies, teas, lemonades, and energy drinks, keeps gaining popularity. Back in 2021, the brand had only seven locations in Arkansas; now it has more than...
Brizo FoodMetrics Is Helping Operators Not Freak Out Over Tariffs
The tariffs are here. Us with Canada, China, and Mexico, them with us. Will they create havoc for operators, who may need to absorb commodity cost increases? Maybe. Brizo FoodMetrics is helping operators move with the times. Brizo FoodMetrics gathers analytics from...
Outstanding Operator: Dave’s Hot Chicken
Dave’s Hot Chicken is an Outstanding Operator. It is no mystery why Dave’s Hot Chicken is so attractive to private-equity firm Roark Capital, which announced last week its intentions to purchase it for roughly $1 billion. This is a franchise that in only its seventh...
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.