Rethinking Restaurant Tech with 7shifts’ Jordan Boesch

About this episode

Jordan Boesch discusses how restaurant operators can approach technology more intentionally.

Jordan Boesch, founder and CEO of 7shifts, joins host Sam Danley to unpack how restaurant operators can take a more intentional, less overwhelming approach to technology. He shares insights from the company’s “Digital Prep List” report on how restaurants typically progress through stages of tech adoption. Along the way, he explains why there’s no universal finish line for building a tech stack, why operators should start by attacking their single biggest pain point, and how strong leadership ...

People in this episode

Host: Sam Danley

Guest: Jordan Boesch

Topics covered

• restaurant technology
• tech adoption
• leadership
• pain points
• digital prep list

Keywords

• restaurant tech
• technology adoption
• leadership
• pain points
• digital prep list

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 7shifts, FSR magazine

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