FSTEC 2023 draws wide group of restaurant technology executives

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In the FSTEC “Don’t Get Left Behind with an Outdated Tech Stack” general session, from left, moderator Savneet Singh, CEO of PAR Technology, questions: Jeff Caplan, chief information officer of Hooter’s of America; Phil Crawford, chief technology officer of CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc.; and Jason McEachern, chief information officer at Big Chicken.

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During the FSTEC “C-Suite in the Hot Seat” session, Brian Wise, left, chief operating officer of Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, shares insights with Chris Keating, head of conferences for Winsight, which sponsors the conference.

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During the FSTEC “C-Suite in the Hot Seat” session, Jim Bitticks, left, president and chief operating officer of Dave's Hot Chicken, shares insights with Chris Keating, head of conferences for Winsight, which sponsors the conference.

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During the FSTEC “C-Suite in the Hot Seat” session, Mark Lohmann, left, CEO of Birdcall, shares insights with Chris Keating, head of conferences for Winsight, which sponsors the conference.

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During the FSTEC “C-Suite in the Hot Seat” session, Denise Pedini, right, chief marketing officer for Newk’s Eatery, shares insights with Peter Romeo, editor-at-large and vice president of content innovation at Winsight, which sponsors the conference.

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During the FSTEC “C-Suite in the Hot Seat” session, Gregg Majewski, right, CEO and founder of Craveworth Brands, shares insights with Peter Romeo, editor-at-large and vice president of content innovation at Winsight, which sponsors the conference.

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Apolo Ohno, eight-time Winter Olympics gold winner for speed skating, gives his keynote presentation, “Insights for Productivity and High Performance Under Any Circumstance.”