Inside the AI Shift Happening in Independent Restaurants
From The Hospitality Hangout | Restaurant Industry Trends & Hospitality Leaders by Michael Schatzberg & Jimmy Frischling - Hospitality Insiders | Expert Strategies & Trends.', Hosts: Michael Schatzberg and Jimmy Frischling | Branded Hospitality Media, Hospitality Insiders | Michael Schatzberg & Jimmy Frischling | Branded Hospitality Media
May 5, 2026 · 47 min · Episode 135
About this episode
Sterling Douglas discusses the impact of AI on independent restaurants and the rapid adoption of technology in the industry.
People in this episode
Hosts: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy Frischling
Guest: Sterling Douglas
Topics covered
- AI in restaurants
- technology adoption
- independent restaurants
- digital marketing
- restaurant operations
- innovation
Keywords
- AI
- restaurant industry
- Chowly
- digital guest interactions
- generative search
- marketing
- technology stack
Sponsors
DirecTV
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Organizations: Chowly, Branded Hospitality Media, Three Cheers Creative
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