Restaurant Tech: From Sourcing To Reservations

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Technology is rapidly transforming the restaurant industry. Hundreds of startups tackling everything from mobile payments and reservations to food sourcing and website development are working to improve restaurant operations and optimize the dining experience.

Get an inside look at how a handful of these startups operate on July 22. Presenters will share what makes their technologies and business models unique, as well as their lessons learned from growing their companies. Each presenter will have 5 minutes to present followed by 5 minutes of audience Q&A. 30 minutes of open Q&A with all of the speakers will follow the last presentation.

There will be networking, wine from Taste Wine Company (https://www.diginn.com/) and nibbles from Ox Verte (https://www.oxverte.com/), Salsa Pistolero (http://www.salsapistolero.com/), Dig Inn (https://www.diginn.com/) and Wandering Bear Coffee Co. (http://www.wanderingbearcoffee.com/) before the presentations start at 7:00 and after they end.

CONFIRMED PRESENTERS:

Krystle Mobayeni - Co-Founder, BentoBox (http://getbento.com/) - A platform that offers restaurants and hospitality a mobile-first online presence, with an operations platform built-in, to automate tasks such as updating menus and social media, promoting private events, sharing press, selling gift cards and more. BentoBox is proven to drive measurable gains in reservations, revenue, and brand recognition for hospitality venues everywhere.

Konstantin Zvereff - Co-Founder & CEO, Improvonia (http://improvonia.com/) - An online ordering platform built to strengthen relationships between restaurants and their suppliers through simplified orders and clear communication.

Greg Hong - CEO, Co-Founder & Board Director, Reserve (https://reserve.com/) - A digital concierge app backed by the cofounder of Uber and Google Ventures that gets you seated at the best restaurants in your city and allows you pay the bill seamlessly, without pulling out your wallet.

Adam Eskin - Founder,Dig Inn (https://www.diginn.com/) - A restaurant inspired by the seasons and the act of cooking. Recipes with lots of vegetables, expertly prepared, and sourced mindfully from farmers and producers we know and trust. Whether you’re looking for whole grains, naturally-raised meats, or fresh veggies, we’ve got a plate with your name on it.

Jeff Hong - CEO & co-founder, Bite (http://getabite.co/) - A digital menu platform that allows guests to order and pay right from a tablet on their table, enabling restaurants to increase efficiency and have happier guests.

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