Dave & Buster's, Dine Brands, Teriyaki Madness, and Wingstop Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Restaurant Technology Innovation

CHICAGO, Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnsembleIQ's Hospitality Technology (HT) announces the winners of the 2024 MURTEC Breakthrough Awards to restaurant companies for their outstanding achievement, vision, and leadership in technical innovation. The awards were presented live at the 2024 MURTEC Executive Summit.

HT presented the 2024 MURTEC Breakthrough Awards in two categories:

  • Enterprise Category: Dine Brands, Wingstop
  • Mid-Sized Restaurant Category: Dave & Buster's, Teriyaki Madness
District Taco was recognized with an honorable mention for its achievements.

Innovative Technologies Showcased

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In a fireside chat with Abigail Lorden, VP and Publisher of Hospitality Technology, Justin Skelton, CIO of Dine Brands Global, discussed IHOP's industry-first AI-powered food recommendation engine, which personalizes guest experiences based on purchase history and frequent orders.

Presentations from Award-Winning Companies

Executives from the award-winning companies shared their innovations and technological advancements at the MURTEC Executive Summit in the session "Key Takeaways from 2024's Most Innovative Restaurants." Highlights included:

  • Dave & Buster's: Revolutionizing guest and employee experiences with a unified commerce platform.
  • Teriyaki Madness: Tech transformation enhancing guest and employee experiences while driving loyalty.
  • Wingstop: Impact of a custom e-commerce platform integrating POS, third-party delivery, payment providers, and marketing tools.
  • District Taco: Transforming its tech stack and customer experience while prioritizing sustainability.
The award-winning restaurants will be profiled on hospitalitytech.com and featured in an upcoming issue of the HT Alert newsletter.

About Hospitality Technology

Hospitality Technology (HT) is the only multichannel brand dedicated to covering the role of information technology in improving business performance for both hotel and restaurant operators. The Hospitality Technology editorial content portfolio includes an online publication that reaches more than 16,000 hospitality industry executives, networking and educational events (MURTEC, Hotel Technology Forum and MURTEC Executive Summit), a comprehensive website, e-newsletters, web seminars, and several exclusive annual reports and studies. Hospitality Technology is the parent brand of the Restaurant Technology Network (www.restauranttechnologynetwork.com), a membership community of restaurants and suppliers working together to solve industry challenges by shaping standards and sharing best practices. Visit Hospitality Technology online at www.hospitalitytech.com. Hospitality Technology is published by EnsembleIQ, headquartered in Chicago.

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Hospitality Technology's senior editor - restaurants

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