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Margins are tight. Labor is stretched. Expectations are rising. 📊 AI is helping operators do more with less—and build scalable off-prem strategies across catering, delivery, and drive-thru. THIS WEDNESDAY – hear directly from leaders shaping how AI is applied in restaurant operations today. ↩️ Featuring: 💡 Rishi N. // CEO, Franklin Junction 💡 Jim Balis // Partner, CapitalSpring 💡 Alonso Vargas // SVP of Product, Flybuy | Radius Networks ➕ Moderated by Lunchbox CEO James Walker Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4hWCCyl

Over 50% of restaurant operators say they’re testing or already using AI in their kitchens. This panel breaks down how AI is being used right now to streamline prep, reduce labor strain, and optimize large-order execution. Featuring: 💡 Alonso Vargas // Flybuy | Radius Networks 💡 Rishi N. // Franklin Junction 💡 Jim Balis // CapitalSpring ➕ Moderated by Lunchbox CEO James Walker April 23 | 3PM ET Future proof your business: https://bit.ly/4hWCCyl

STOP PAYING FOR MIDDLEWARE 🚫 🚫 🚫 Restaurants can now get Order Aggregation—fully integrated, real-time, POS-connected—for free. Lunchbox is betting on your growth, not billing you for it: https://bit.ly/42aBoLo

Big conversations, bigger community. The Lunchbox team was on the ground at #RLC2025 — connecting with industry leaders, learning from operators, and driving the future of food. A few highlights from the week with our CEO, James Walker: 🍝 Industry Dinner Tratto Chef Chris Bianco made it unforgettable, shoutout for the books, the hospitality, and the outstanding eats. 🎤 Future of Food Panel Proud to see James lead the conversation with Joel B. // WOWorks, Susan Senecal // A&W Food Services of Canada Inc., and Eric Knott // TikiTaco. Operators set the direction—tech should follow. 🤝 Top 30 Meetup The Catering and Women in Food communities we’re building are growing stronger every day. Grateful to be in such great company. Shout out to everyone who showed out: Jennifer Dodd, Danna Navarro, Lyndsey Patel, Amy Hom, Carin Stutz, Samuel Stanovich 🐔, Kelly Sennatt Esten, Brandy Blackwell, Julie Wade, Kim DeCarolis, Jennifer Saunders-Haynes, Chrissy Ouellette, Kelly Grogan, Cameron McNie, Stacey Kane, Kristin Albert, Emily Horvath 👏 Thanks to Informa Connect for putting on another incredible event. Onward. #RLC2025 #LunchboxTech #RestaurantLeadership #FutureOfFood #CateringLeadership #WomenInFood #HospitalityInnovation

What does a future-ready off-prem strategy look like? This panel will break down how AI is helping restaurants adapt faster, operate smarter, and deliver more with fewer resources. Featuring: 💡 Rishi N. // CEO, Franklin Junction 💡 Jim Balis // Partner, CapitalSpring 💡 Alonso Vargas // SVP of Product, Flybuy | Radius Networks ➕ Moderated by Lunchbox CEO James Walker April 23 | 3PM ET Save your spot: https://bit.ly/4hWCCyl

Kicking off: the Lunchbox Innovation Forum at Informa Connect #RLC2025 🎤 🎤 🎤 Join us for The Future of Food: Innovating for Tomorrow’s Consumer ➡️ Susan Senecal (CEO, A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.) ➡️ Joel B. (CMO, WOWorks) ➡️ Eric Knott (CEO TikiTaco) ➕ Moderated by our CEO James Walker

We raised a glass to the Top 30 Women in Food and Top 30 Movers and Shakers in Catering at RLC in Phoenix. Grateful for the chance to connect, celebrate, and keep building this powerful community. 🥂 Special thanks to Stephanie Carino from our team to bringing it all together. Jennifer Dodd Danna Navarro Carin Stutz Samuel Stanovich 🐔 Kelly Sennatt Esten Brandy Blackwell Christine B. Julie Wade, CFE Kim DeCarolis

Order Aggregation is officially free—with any Lunchbox product. No fees, no markups, no catch. Thanks to Cherryh Cansler + Fast Casual for the feature: https://lnkd.in/eak9TH2W

Dear Restaurants, It should have always been free—and now it is. 🚨🚨🚨 Lunchbox Order Aggregation is now included with any product. No markup, no nonsense. Because we grow when our restaurant partners grow. Special thanks to Jonathan Maze and Restaurant Business Online for highlighting this news to the industry ⤵️ https://bit.ly/42pAzwZ

FACT: 70% of restaurant revenue now comes from off-premise channels. Learn how leading brands are using AI to make every off-prem interaction smarter, faster, and more profitable. Get the inside perspective from industry leaders applying AI across catering, delivery, and drive-thru. Featuring: 💡 Alonso Vargas // SVP of Product, Flybuy | Radius Networks 💡 Jim Balis // Partner, CapitalSpring 💡 Rishi N. // CEO, Franklin Junction ➕ Moderated by Lunchbox CEO James Walker April 23 | 3PM ET Save your seat: https://bit.ly/4hWCCyl