Modern Solutions for Modern Restaurants

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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.


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