Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She has spent more than a decade reporting on and writing about the restaurant and hospitality industry. Joanna is the lead tech reporter for Nation’s Restaurant News and authors the monthly Tech Tracker column for the publication, where she writes about foodservice tech news and trends.
Sessions for Joanna Fantozzi
Monday, September 16
2:10pm
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2:50pm
BUY vs. BUILD
The ability to differentiate from other brands in today’s incredibly fast-moving market is critical, and having the ability to adjust a USP to meet customer demands efficiently is key to a competitive advantage. Hear why some operators have chosen to build customized tech tools vs. buy, and vice versa. In this interactive session we will explore smart solutions for driving business value through conversations with a panel of top industry operators. Listen as they share stories and discuss platforms for customizing tech stacks and innovative tools to help streamline productivity within this fun and engaging session!
Speakers:
Senior Editor | Moderator
Nation's Restaurant News
Senior Editor | Moderator
Restaurant Business
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Potbelly
Head of Operations Excellence & Technology
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
Vice President, Brand Technology
Dine Brands
VP of Information Technology
Kura Sushi USA, Inc.
Wednesday, September 18
11:15am
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11:25am
Parting Thoughts/Shots with the Restaurant Business and NRN Editorial Teams
They have been scouring the marketplace floor, listening in on all sessions, and interviewing top leaders during FSTEC. Get the inside scoop and their take on Top Insights, Takeaways and Trends from FSTEC 2024!
Speakers:
Senior Editor
Nation's Restaurant News
Senior Editor
Restaurant Business
Executive Editor
Restaurant Business
Editor-in-Chief
Restaurant Business
Editor-in-Chief
Nation's Restaurant News
Editor-at-Large and Vice President of Content Innovation
Restaurant Business
