Start your day with a high-impact networking opportunity. Connect with fellow restaurant leaders, tech innovators, and industry peers over coffee and breakfast before the sessions begin.

Ready to lead like a champion? Paul Epstein — former NFL and NBA executive, bestselling author of The Power of Playing Offense and Better Decisions Faster, and founder of the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy — has transformed teams from the bottom to the top, broken Super Bowl revenue records, and opened a billion-dollar stadium. Now he’s empowering business leaders to build game plans for growth, culture, and long-term wins. Suit up — Epstein is sharing his playbook on the MURTEC Executive Summit stage.

Wonder has made a dramatic entrance into the restaurant/food space. As restaurant brands seek to expand into nontraditional spaces to unlock new profit streams, boost brand visibility, and future-proof growth, we'll dig into the ways platforms like Wonder offer a scalable path forward.

Refresh, recharge, and connect. Grab a coffee and spark conversation with peers between sessions.

Labor is more than a line item, and we’ll arm executive leaders with the insights and tech tools needed to improve retention, efficiency, and satisfaction among the people critical to delivering on a restaurant brand’s value prop.

Presented by Hospitality Technology, these awards celebrate the restaurant brands that aren’t just pushing the boundaries of innovation but delivering measurable ROI. Their stories will showcase what's possible and inspire your next breakthrough.

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Annual gathering for RTN's Vendor Advisory Council and Board of Governors. 
Please note this is a by-invitation private activity.

Recharge mid-day and connect with peers over a relaxed networking lunch. This is your opportunity to continue meaningful conversations, meet new colleagues, and exchange fresh ideas in a casual, welcoming setting.

Frictionless checkout is already changing customer experience and expectations in retail. Learn how restaurants are testing and implementing seamless, secure “dine & dash” transactions that have the potential to reshape the front and back of house. 

Unlock the current state of AI adoption and applications and the latest customer attitudes and preferences around self-service, voice ordering, dynamic pricing, and other restaurant tech. This session, powered by HT Research, will equip restaurant leaders with the insights they need to drive smarter, more targeted tech strategies.

Refresh, recharge, and connect. Grab a coffee and spark conversation with peers between sessions.

From delivery platforms to ghost kitchen partners, third parties can be a powerful growth lever—if you know how to manage them. Learn how to turn external partnerships into strategic assets that amplify reach, data, and ROI.

How do you spark creativity across thousands of restaurants—and turn bold ideas into real business outcomes? Learn how top brands are cultivating a culture of innovation that empowers teams, embraces experimentation, and keeps iconic brands ahead of the curve. 

Kick off the evening on the stunning terrace at PGA National Resort, where success, style, and connection take center stage. Embrace the theme by donning your best green attire — the color of growth and prosperity — and enjoy an evening of craft cocktails, a seaside-inspired clambake featuring lobster, clams, mussels, and steak, and vibrant conversation beneath the Florida sky.

Relax and unwind with a touch of local flair — lawn games and live music will set the perfect tone for an unforgettable start to the Summit.

Grab a coffee, some breakfast — and inspiration from our 2025 Breakthrough Award winners! This interactive session will explore truly game-changing initiatves from panelists plus event highlights, insights, and questions from attendees.