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Prepare to be amazed by the groundbreaking changes in the Foodservice, Hospitality, and Retail industries! TechBytes, hosted by the renowned F&B technology expert Rob Grimes, is your go-to podcast for the latest innovations and trends.

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  1. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    Reinventing Restaurant Loyalty with Noah Glass (opens the original)

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    In this special TechBytes Industry Spotlight , Rob Grimes sits down with Noah Glass, Founder and CEO of Olo , to explore the next evolution of restaurant commerce. Noah shares the vision behind the new Olo app, connecting restaurants with a network of more than 40 million guest accounts while creating more personalized experiences and new opportunities for restaurant discovery. They tackle one of the industry’s biggest questions, “Who owns the guest?”, examine why 70% of first-time restaurant gu

  2. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Tech Meets Hospitality at FSTEC 2026 (opens the original)

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    In this TechBytes Event Spotlight , Rob Grimes welcomes Emily Nordee-Rogers , Head of Content for Informa Connect’s restaurant and foodservice conferences for a preview of FSTEC 2026 , coming to the Gaylord Texan from September 23–25. They explore how restaurant technology conversations are shifting from AI hype toward real-world ROI, data strategy, operational efficiency, and balancing automation with human hospitality. Emily also previews FSTEC’s educational sessions, Marketplace, new Intellig

  3. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Inside London’s Hospitality Tech Expo 2026 (opens the original)

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    In this TechBytes event spotlight , Rob Grimes welcomes George Brophy , Portfolio Director of the Hospitality Tech Expo , for a preview of the September 29–30 event at ExCeL London. Now part of the expanded Food Service Industry Expo , the event brings together eight shows, approximately 600 exhibitors, and innovations spanning AI, automation, restaurants, hotels, cafés, retail, packaging, and more. George previews the speakers, networking, technology, and experiences attendees can expect—and br

  4. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    Inside QSR Evolution 2026 (opens the original)

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    In this episode of TechBytes , Rob Grimes welcomes Danny Klein , Editorial Director of QSR Magazine , for a preview of the QSR Evolution Conference, coming to Atlanta September 8-10 . They discuss how the event has become a content-driven gathering focused on the industry’s biggest challenges, including labor, technology, leadership, growth, franchising, and the evolving relationship between quick-service, fast-casual, and full-service restaurants. Danny also shares insights into this year’s key

  5. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    From Concept to Culture: Rethinking Restaurant Design (opens the original)

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    In this episode of TechBytes , Rob Grimes speaks with Benjamin Calleja , founder of Livit , about how restaurant design, technology, and operations are becoming inseparable. From innovation labs and AI to robotics, predictive analytics, sensory design, and kitchen automation, Benjamin shares how leading brands are creating more efficient operations while delivering unforgettable guest experiences. Drawing on work across more than 17,000 restaurants worldwide, he explains why the future of hospit

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