FSTEC 2026 Restaurant Technology Guide

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Slang AI transforms how full-service restau‑ rants manage their phones, turning every conversation into a revenue opportunity. Our AI-powered, restaurant-centric phone concierge answers questions, makes reservations, and delivers comprehensive analytics so you and your staff don’t have to. Built exclusively for restaurants, Slang AI ensures no more missed calls and no more missed revenue. With 24/7 coverage, Slang AI also gives your staff precious time back to focus on creating exceptional in- house experiences. From busy peak service to after-hours inquiries, our technology integrates effortlessly into your restaurant, delivering increased bookings, reduced operational strain, and enhanced guest satisfaction from the very first interaction. Find us at FSTEC: Booth #133

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Hostie is the AI-powered Virtual Concierge for restaurants, helping operators manage calls, texts, reser‑ vations, takeout orders, private event inquiries, and guest communications while keeping hospitality at the center of the experience. Hostie partners with independent restaurants, hospitality groups, and enterprise restaurant brands across the country. Find us at FSTEC: Booth #532

Trusted by more than 50,000 locations nationwide, Rockbot powers a unified digital media platform built for brick- and-mortar businesses across all indus‑ tries, including restaurants, retailers, fitness, education, and more. With Rockbot, businesses run their entire in-location media experience – stream‑ ing music, digital signage, in-store retail media, advertising, and streaming TV – from one connected platform, instead of juggling a patchwork of disconnected tools. Built to scale, it gives a single-lo‑ cation business the same power and control as the largest nationwide brand, making it easier to create, manage, and scale branded customer experiences across every location. Find us at FSTEC: Booth #232

Tattle is the guest feedback and Cus‑ tomer Experience Improvement (CXI) platform for multi-unit restaurant brands, turning insight into action with AI. One dashboard unifies post-visit surveys across dine-in, drive-thru, delivery and pickup; review manage‑ ment for Google, Facebook, TripAdvisor and 15+ platforms; real-time guest recovery; smart contact forms; and item-level feedback that guides menu, LTO and marketing decisions. Tattle’s AI Coach goes further, telling operators exactly what to fix, where and why, so teams act instead of analyze. Over 250 brands, including CAVA, Scooter’s Coffee, Chili’s, MOD Pizza and more. Find us at FSTEC: Booth #910

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