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Your go-to source for all things restaurant technology. Serving up exclusive interviews filled with “Aha!” moments from seasoned brand experts and top industry leaders.

Join us as we explore the fascinating intersection of food and technology in the restaurant industry.

From the latest trends and innovations to the biggest challenges facing restaurant owners and operators, we’ve got you covered. Our guests will dish out their insights and experiences, giving you an inside look at what it takes to run a successful multi-unit restaurant. We’ll chat about everything from menu engineering and kitchen workflows to front-of-house operations and marketing strategies. Grab your snack and let’s talk restaurants.
PAR Podcast: Josh Halpern, CEO Big Chicken
Season 1 | Episode 1

Josh Halpern, CEO Big Chicken

Host Marcus Wasdin (general manager of data central for Par Technology) is joined by Big Chicken CEO Josh Halpern. Find out how a former beer marketing guy ended up at the helm of Shaquille O’Neal’s fried chicken restaurant chain, what he’s learned along the way, and how PAR products have helped Big Chicken scale and grow.

Season 1 | Episode 2

Phil Crawford, CMO CKE
(Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr)

Host Marcus Wasdin (general manager of data central for PAR Technology) is joined by CKE CMO, Phil Crawford, to talk about Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr’s success across America, and how technological innovations have shaped the restaurant industry. Marketing, IT and operations are no longer separate entities when running a restaurant, and Par has been at the forefront of CKE’s ability to scale and grow.
PAR Podcast: Phil Crawford, CMO CKE
Podcast: Angela Diffly, co-founder of the Restaurant Technology Network, and Abby Lorden, the vice president, publisher and co-founder of the Restaurant Technology Network
Season 1 | Episode 3

Angela Diffly and Abby Lorden of the Restaurant Technology Network

Host Marcus Wasdin (general manager of data central for Par Technology) sits down with Angela Diffly, co-founder of the Restaurant Technology Network, and Abby Lorden, the vice president, publisher and co-founder of the Restaurant Technology Network. RTN is a membership community dedicated to the restaurant technology industry. RTN’s core mission revolves around facilitating collaboration between restaurant professionals and technology solution providers, enabling them to collectively address a broad spectrum of industry challenges. By inspiring innovative solutions for both major and minor issues, RTN aims to shape the future of restaurant technology.

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Tiffany Disher, General Manager, MENU North America

Tiffany Disher

General Manager, MENU North America

Tiffany Disher, General Manager, MENU North America, an omni-channel ordering solution to futureproof restaurant’s growing digital sales needs. Before taking on this new role in January 2023, she was an integral part of Punchh’s growth story. She has advised hundreds of customers over the past eight years on their loyalty strategies both from a base program standpoint as well as ongoing marketing strategies. Before Punchh, Tiffany worked for Schlotzsky’s where she supported the brand marketing team by leading loyalty, eClub, R&D, Franchise advisory council and marketing analytics. Tiffany has her Bachelor’s of Science in Economics from University of Oregon and Master’s in Business with a specialty in Marketing from Baylor University. An avid golfer, hiker and mom of two small children, Tiffany spends her limited free time entering into baking competitions.