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Restaurant AI

Matt Wampler
Artificial Intelligence
AI In Restaurants
Restaurant Operations
Restaurant Industry
Restaurant Management
Demand Forecasting
AI In Marketing
Customer Experience
Customer Engagement
Digital Transformation
Data Management
Data Analytics
Personalization
Women In Marketing
Technology Integration
Restaurant Business
Technology In Hospitality
Inventory Management
Cogs-Well
Data Accuracy

Restaurant AI with Matt Wampler is your weekly deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on the restaurant and hospitality industry. Hosted by tech entrepreneur and industry insider Matt Wampler, this podcast explores how AI is reshaping everything from kitchen operations and customer service to marketing, labor management, and the guest exp... more

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In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with David Cantu, CEO of Craftable and one of the most experienced operators and builders in hospitality technology.

David co-founded HotSche... more

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In this special episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler sits down with Shawn Walchef, founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media, fresh off the floor of NRA 2026 in Chicago. They break down what the show actually looked like this year, why con... more

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In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler sits down with David Corts, CEO of Fresh Technology, the company behind Fresh KDS. David spent 25 years in enterprise software watching digital transformations unfold across media, e-commerce... more

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In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Deborah Matteliano, Global Head of Restaurants and Food Tech at AWS. A founding member of the Uber Eats sales organization who scaled the... more

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Recent Guests

David Cantu
CEO of Craftable, former HotSchedules co-founder and Black Box Intelligence CEO
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Episode: David Cantu: The $150 Billion Problem Hiding in Restaurant Back Offices
Shawn Walchef
Owner-operator turned media entrepreneur and host of multiple industry shows
Cali BBQ Media / Restaurant Influencers Podcast
Episode: R.AI Special | Shawn Walchef: What Really Happened on the Floor of the Biggest Restaurant Show on Earth
David Corts
CEO of Fresh Technology
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Episode: David Corts: The Intelligence Layer Your Kitchen Has Been Missing
Deborah Matteliano
Global Head of Restaurants and Food Tech at AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Episode: The Brain of the Restaurant: How AWS Thinks About AI with Deborah Matteliano
Toby Malbec
Former Vice President of Global Restaurant Technology at Church's Texas Chicken
Church's Chicken
Episode: Why Most Restaurant AI Is Just an If-Then Statement | Toby Malbec
Josh Kopel
Restauranteur turned marketing expert and founder of the Restaurant Scaling System
Restaurant Scaling System
Episode: Josh Kopel on AI, Systems, and Why Restaurants Must Evolve Now
Aaron Knape
Chief Revenue Officer at Amniscient
Amniscient
Episode: Aaron Knape: Computer Vision, Privacy, and the Next Leap in AI
Kristen Corral
Co-founder of Tacotarian and Good Morning Kitchen
Tacotarian / Good Morning Kitchen
Episode: How Kristen Corral Built a Community-Driven Restaurant Brand
Jeremy Julian
Restaurant Technology Guy, CRO of CBS North Star
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Episode: The Future of POS with 'The Restaurant Technology Guy' Jeremy Julian

Host

Matt Wampler
Host of Restaurant AI

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Must-listen

    Great interviews especially if you’re in the restaurant industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tungsten210
    United Statesa year ago
  • Matt’s a Great Interviewer

    Great insights from Matt & guests. Always learn a ton.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Schinske123
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Show ❤️

    I might be a little biased, but great show! :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matt Wampler
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Consistent production quality and actionable takeaways for operators.
Great interviews for restaurant tech and AI audiences.
High-quality guests with diverse perspectives on AI in hospitality.
Host asks thoughtful, practical questions.

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Why Most Restaurant AI Is Just an If-Then Statement | Toby Malbec
Q: What is AI, and how should we define it in practical terms for restaurants?
AI is the next generation of decision-making that combines multiple data sources to guide thoughtful business choices beyond simple prescriptive analytics, with an emphasis on integrating internal data to reduce hallucinations and improve decision accuracy.
The Future of POS with 'The Restaurant Technology Guy' Jeremy Julian
Q: What makes an open, interoperable POS ecosystem better for operators?
An open ecosystem reduces vendor lock-in, lowers costs, and enables operators to select best-in-class components while still maintaining a single source of truth for data and reporting.
The Future of POS with 'The Restaurant Technology Guy' Jeremy Julian
Q: How has the POS evolved from a hardware-centric system to a cloud-based platform?
Jeremy explains that the POS has transformed into the ERP and system of record for restaurants, integrating transactional data with back-office functions and enabling deeper analytics, interoperability, and eventual AI-driven capabilities.
David Cantu: The $150 Billion Problem Hiding in Restaurant Back Offices
Q: David, how did your experiences with HotSchedules and the dot-com era shape your approach to AI in the back office?
I learned that the biggest barrier is operational, not technical; you have to design for the day‑to‑day realities of managers and chefs, and make insights actionable rather than just hosted data.
David Corts: The Intelligence Layer Your Kitchen Has Been Missing
Q: What's your view on all-in-one solutions versus best-in-breed point solutions for restaurants?
There is value in both, but the industry will likely favor interoperability—best-in-breed components connected through open APIs. Fresh KDS aims to be the nervous system that ties together data and intelligence, while allowing partners to excel in their own domains.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Restaurant AI

What is Restaurant AI about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A technology-forward show focused on how AI is reshaping every aspect of the restaurant and hospitality world, from kitchen ops and guest experiences to marketing and operations. Guests range from restaurant operators and technology leaders to AI researchers and industry analysts, all exploring practical use cases, implementation challenges, and real-world outcomes. The episodes tend to highlight hands-on deployments, data-driven decision making, and the tension between automation and human connection, often with a focus on enabling smaller brands to compete with larger players. A standout trait is the consistent emphasis on actionable insights, ranging from AI copilots in operations to online discoverability and demand forecasting for rest... more

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Recent guests on Restaurant AI include:

1. David Cantu
2. Shawn Walchef
3. David Corts
4. Deborah Matteliano
5. Toby Malbec
6. Josh Kopel
7. Aaron Knape
8. Kristen Corral

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