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.
How Events Generate $5.5M in Restaurant Sales: The Taylor Swift Effect & Real-World Forecasting
In this revealing conversation, Campbell Brown, founder of PredictHQ, breaks down how major events drive massive revenue spikes for restaurants …
Why 85% of Restaurant AI Projects Fail (And How to Beat the Odds)
Carl Orsbourn, co-author of “Digital Restaurant” and VP at Invisible, reveals why most restaurant AI initiatives crash and burn in …
AI Can’t Catch a Rooster: Restaurant Tech CEO Reveals Why Kiosks Are Taking Over 40% of Orders
In this engaging restaurant technology podcast, Brandon Barton, CEO of Bite, shares his journey from fine dining restaurants to leading …
World Central Kitchen Co-Founder Reveals AI’s Game-Changing Impact on $899B Industry
In this revealing conversation, Rob Wilder, co-founder of the José Andrés Group and partner at FTW Ventures, shares insights from …
From Wall Street to Restaurant Tech: How Qu’s Co-Founder Built the “Beyond POS” Platform Revolutionizing Enterprise Dining
Niko Papademetriou is the Co-Founder of Qu POS, a leading unified commerce platform serving enterprise restaurant chains. With a unique …
Why 98.5% of Drive-Throughs Still Don’t Use Voice AI (And What’s About to Change)
Justin Foster is a voice AI entrepreneur and industry expert who founded Incept, a restaurant technology startup specializing in advanced …
From Fish Market to Media Empire: Michael Ungaro on Scaling a 70-Year Family Business Through Strategic Technology Adoption
Michael Ungaro is the third-generation owner and operator of San Pedro Fish Market, a landmark seafood destination that has served …
Restaurant Whisperer: How Rudy Miick Transforms Struggling Restaurants into 20% Profit Powerhouses
Rudy Miick, FCSI, CMC, is a restaurant industry veteran with 45 years of experience transforming underperforming restaurants into highly profitable …
Restaurant Labor Revolution: How Seven Shifts CEO Built a $50K Restaurant Empire While Solving the Industry’s Biggest Nightmare
Jordan Boesch is the visionary founder and CEO of Seven Shifts, the leading labor management platform that has revolutionized how …
Jesse Stein: Serial Entrepreneur Turned AI Agent Pioneer
Jesse Stein, a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits, discusses his journey from traditional businesses to AI agents for hospitality. …
Restaurant Journalist Danny Klein on Why Truth Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI
In this episode of Restaurant AI, host Matt Wampler, CEO and Co-Founder of ClearCOGS, sits down with Danny Klein, Editorial …
Wow Bao CEO, Geoff Alexander, on Turning a Struggling Fast Casual into a National Powerhouse
In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler, CEO and Co-Founder of ClearCOGS, sits down with Geoff Alexander, …
Stuart McGuigan – Evolution of AI, Why Tech Projects Fail, and Leading Digital Transformation
In the debut episode of Restaurant AI Podcast, ClearCogs Co-Founder Matt Wampler sits down with Stuart McGuigan — former CIO of …
