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Modern Solutions for Modern Restaurants is the go-to podcast for restaurant tech founders and revenue leaders who want to win. Hosted by Paul Molinari of Popcorn GTM, this show is your filter in a market flooded with 1,500+ tech vendors and AI-powered hype. Paul gets down to brass tacks, talking with the sharpest minds in the business to uncover strategies that actually move the needle. If you’re serious about growth, you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it.
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McDonald's NEXT: A Bet on Everything and What ArchIQ Means for the Rest of Us
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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The Rise of Restaurant AI Data Intelligence Platforms with Eric Lehto of OpSage
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May 19, 2026 |
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Why Everyone Should Work a Restaurant Job
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Coca-Cola Freestyle Is More Than a Soda Machine: APIs, Data, Custom Drinks & AI in the Restaurant Tech Stack
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Thirsty Thursday: Chowly CEO Sterling Douglass on Dynamic Pricing, SMB vs Enterprise, and AI for Restaurants
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Tax Day Restaurant Promos: The Hidden Tech, Data, and Loyalty Play
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Drones, Dilemmas, and Restaurant Delivery Economics Explained
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Gen X and the Restaurant Tech Revolution
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Curbit’s Scott Siegel on Digital Order Orchestration, Kitchen Capacity, and the “Happy Handoff”
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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The Great Fast Food CEO War of 2026: Viral Moments, Loyalty Data, and Digital Infrastructure
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Olo Launches a Customer Ordering App: Win for Guests, Brands, or Olo?
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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How AI Ordering Innovation is Driving Results for Shipley Donuts
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Vendor & Operator Etiquette in Restaurant Tech: Trade Show Do’s and Don’ts with Salsarita’s VP of Technology
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Are Loyalty Programs Dead? Thirsty Thursday with Joanna Fantozzi of Nation s Restaurant News
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Thirsty Thursday - Talkin' MURTEC with Abby Lorden, Publisher of Hospitality Technology
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Embracing the New Food Pyramid: Opportunities for Modern Restaurants
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Using Tech to Navigate Immigration and Labor Challenges in Restaurants
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Appetite for Disruption - Restaurants Welcome the GLP-1 Opportunity
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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What is Working in 2026? Popup Bagels and Here's Why
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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AI-Powered Dashboards: The Crystal Ball for Your Restaurant Operation
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Streamlining Restaurant Tech: Practical Tips with Pro Systems Strategist, Audre Bogoni
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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XR and AI in Hospitality Through the Lens of Skip Kimpel, CEO of Magicgate
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Using Predictive AI Tools for Everyday Restaurant Ops with Matt Wampler of ClearCOGS
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Leading with Purpose: Real Leadership Inside Growing Teams with Rudy Miick
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Restaurant Payments 101: Demystifying Payment Technology with Phil Crawford of Adyen
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Tackling Restaurant Training with Dave Hornak of The Pickle & Pig and Gaslight Brewhouse
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Harnessing AI for Decision Intelligence in Modern Restaurants with Mike Lukianoff of SignalFlare.ai
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Franchisee Growth - Exploring the Tech, Grit, and Gaps with Patrick Buckley of FranDawgs
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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The Prince of Brand Marketing: Leveraging Ancient Wisdom for Modern Market Domination
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Online Order Management in Restaurants with Chris Anderle of Onosys
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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The Un-Hospitable Truths of a Life in Restaurants with Colleen Silk of Hospitality Bites
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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From Gut Instinct to Fact-Based Data Intelligence: Restaurant Analytics Have Evolved
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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How Rich Catalogs are Reshaping E-Commerce in Foodservice with Hans Schatz of Cut+Dry
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Chaos to Cohesion: Organizational Design and Adaptation for Restaurant Tech
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May 24, 2025 |
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For the Love of Accounts Payable! Fixing AP with AI and Factura
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May 15, 2025 |
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How Training Rooted in Humanity Can Fix Employee Turnover with Beth Hussey, Founder of Shifty
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May 04, 2025 |
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Why Franchisees Are the Hidden Goldmine for Restaurant Tech with Edith Wiseman of FRANdata
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Dining Gluten-Free on College Campus: Insights from the Celiac College Guide's Nicole Sherrin-Kessler
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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How Partnerships Fuel Sales & Big Ideas in Restaurant Technology with Chris Munz of Fishbowl
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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MSMR 031 - Capturing Loyalty: How Smarter WiFi Builds Stronger Restaurant Brands
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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MSMR 030 - The Restaurant Industry 2025 with Peter Romeo: A Veteran Journalist's Perspective
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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MSMR 027 - Keeping Food Order On-Time Promises with Kitchen Capacity Management featuring Scott Siegel of Curbit
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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MSMR 026 - Scaling the Restaurant Technology Integrations Summit with Khumbu Systems
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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MSMR 025 - Don't Be Boring! Tips from Business Mentor and Leadership Coach, Richard Liverman
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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MSMR 024 - Real World Restaurant Loyalty Program Management with Olga Lopategui
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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MSMR 023 - Initial Thoughts on DeepSeek R1 and its Impact on the Restaurant Technology Space
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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MSMR 022 - From Concept to Execution: Designing Memorable Brand Experiences with Scott Bartley
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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MSMR 021 - Real-world Hospitality Leadership Development with Restaurant Leadership Coach Matt Rolfe
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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MSMR 020 - Mastering Restaurant Tech Partnerships for the Win-Win-Win with Cristal Craven of SynergySuite
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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MSMR 019 - Digital Menu Boards and Beyond with Gregg Zinn and Peter Anselmo of SmarterSign
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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MSMR 018 - The CDP Explained: Unlocking your QSR's Customer Data with Patrick Reynolds of BlueConic
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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MSMR 017 - Fixing the Broken Restaurant Tech Sales Model with Matt Haselhoff
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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MSMR 016 - Going Beyond LinkedIn: Empowering Career Growth in the Restaurant Industry with Tammy K. Billings
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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MSMR 015 - Innovating Franchising with Pepper Lunch's Troy Hooper: Technology, Quality, and Japanese Culinary Excellence
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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MSMR 014 - Supporting Restaurant Employee Families in Crisis with Jill Chapman of COREgives.org
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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MSMR 013 - Redefining the Drive Thru at Burger King with Stephen Brown
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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MSMR 012 - How to Master Digital Storytelling with Shawn Walchef of Cali BBQ Media
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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MSMR 011 - Modern E-Learning for Restaurant Employees with Illumina Interactive Learning
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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MSMR 010 - Inside IFBTA and WORTH: Collaboration in Restaurant Tech with Lauren Selman
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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MSMR 009 - How to Close the Deal with the CFO featuring Ned Algeo of Multipli Group
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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MSMR 008 - Unleashing the Power of Industry Collaboration w/ Angela Diffly, Co-Founder of RTN
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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MSMR 007 Revolutionizing Customer Order Pickup Efficiency w/ Kitchen Armor & Curbit
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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MSMR 006 - Exploring Restaurant Tech Trends with NRN's Joanna Fantozzi
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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MSMR 005 - Restaurants Have a Handoff Problem w/ Scott Siegel and Fran Dougherty of Curbit
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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MSMR 004 - Scrappy Marketing Tactics for Restaurant Tech Startups with Kevin Jaskolka of Checkmate
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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MSMR 003 - Reputation Management from AI-to-Zen w/ Akira's CEO, Shereen Qumsieh
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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MSMR 002 - Custom Solutions for Changing Times w/ CBS Northstar's Jeremy Julian
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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MSMR 001 - Eatertainment & The Future of VR in Hospitality w/ Edge VR's Adam Anfiteatro
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Jun 17, 2024 |