The Digital Restaurant

Carl Orsbourn
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The latest on technology affecting the restaurant industry - for better and for worse.

  1. 14 APR

    How will Tariffs affect Restaurants? - with Guest Host Deborah Matteliano from AWS

    Send us a text This week, Carl is joined by Deborah Matteliano, the Global Head of Restaurants at AWS, for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from tariffs and avocados to AI strategy, Seamless’s surprising comeback, and the limits of restaurant robotics. Drawing from her experience at Uber Eats and now at Amazon, Deborah offers sharp insights on how data, delivery, and design are reshaping the restaurant landscape. Topics include: 1m 15: How Chipotle’s avocado strategy is shie...

    26 min

  2. 31 MAR

    Is Bolt Coming for Uber in America? - with Guest Host Yaro Tsyhanenko

    Send us a text This week on The Digital Restaurant, Carl is joined by Yaro Tsyhanenko, founder of PickPad, to break down the headlines shaping restaurants and tech: ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Meet guest host Yaro, CEO of PickPad 01:00 – Why did Yum Brands partner with Nvidia? 05:37 – What does Qu’s State of Digital 2025 Report reveal? 13:06 – Why did Starbucks acquire Empower Delivery? 18:47 – Are loyalty programs evolving or stuck in the past? 26:02 – Could Bolt disrupt Uber and Door...

    25 min
  3. Are Restaurants Getting Tired of Tech? - with Guest Host Bernadette Heier

    17 MAR

    Are Restaurants Getting Tired of Tech? - with Guest Host Bernadette Heier

    Send us a text Welcome to The Digital Restaurant! Carl is joined by Bernadette Heier, Managing Editor from Food on Demand, marking the first time a professional broadcaster joins the show. [00:01:07] Planes, (Trains?) & Automobiles – A New Kind of Off-Premise? Shake Shack is expanding its partnership with Delta Airlines, bringing its brand to first-class passengers. As restaurants seek new ways to expand off-premise, is the future in the skies—or even on freeways? [00:03:04] Dashboard Din...

    25 min
  4. Just Eat, Just Sold - The Global Marketplace Consolidation Continues

    3 MAR

    Just Eat, Just Sold - The Global Marketplace Consolidation Continues

    Send us a text Welcome to this week’s episode of The Digital Restaurant Podcast! Carl is joined by special guest Olga Lopategui, a leading expert in restaurant loyalty and digital engagement, to break down the latest innovations shaping the restaurant industry. ⏱ [01:07] – Just Salad Gets $200M Investment What makes Just Salad’s tech stack unique?How will this funding impact digital transformation in restaurants?Will they use the investment for expansion, technology, or both? ⏱ [04:42] – Jus...

    26 min
  5. Why does Yum want to own the tech stack - with guest host Cijoy Olickal

    17 FEB

    Why does Yum want to own the tech stack - with guest host Cijoy Olickal

    Send us a text Carl welcomes guest host Cijoy Olickal, a restaurant tech expert, to break down key industry trends. 🔹 2025 Restaurant Industry Outlook – $1.5T in sales, shifting consumer habits, tech’s impact on profitability, and labor challenges. Articles One, Two, and Three 🔹 Yum! Brands' Tech Strategy – Is building a proprietary tech stack the right move for a global franchise? Articles One and Two 🔹 Wonder’s Expansion – Mark Lore’s meal kit & marketplace strategy—how does it compare ...

    34 min
  6. Our 100th episode, one host down but Chain of Thought Reasoning top of mind

    6 FEB

    Our 100th episode, one host down but Chain of Thought Reasoning top of mind

    Send us a text 🚀 The Digital Restaurant Podcast - 100th Episode Special! 🎉 Welcome to a milestone episode of The Digital Restaurant! This is our 100th episode, and while it's a moment of celebration, it also comes with a bittersweet note—Meredith is off to Seattle to take on an exciting EVP role at Starbucks. We’ll miss her insights, but the show must go on! In this episode, Carl Orsbourn takes the mic solo to explore the next evolution of restaurant and retail tech: moving beyond SaaS into h...

    21 min
  7. The 2025 Prediction Show

    13 JAN

    The 2025 Prediction Show

    Send us a text On today's episode of The Digital Restaurant, we dive into bold predictions for the year ahead, including the rise of Indian cuisine in delivery, the growing role of automated restaurant technology, and speculation on potential acquisitions and IPOs in the year ahead. We also reflect on last year’s forecasts to see how they held up. Support the show 🔔 Subscribe to The Digital Restaurant Podcast and follow us on YouTube for more episodes that combine the love of food with ...

    25 min
  8. Tony Delivers takes on the marketplaces

    30/12/2024

    Tony Delivers takes on the marketplaces

    Send us a text This episode of The Digital Restaurant features Tony Illes, founder of Tony Delivers, a new food delivery service disrupting the Seattle market. The conversation delves into the impact of Seattle’s “Pay Up” legislation, which has reshaped the food delivery landscape, reducing delivery volumes for platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats. Tony shares his journey from a side hustle as a delivery driver to creating a business aimed at empowering drivers and improving customer experie...

    20 min
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    The latest on technology affecting the restaurant industry - for better and for worse.

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    • Creator
      Carl Orsbourn
    • Years Active
      2021 - 2025
    • Episodes
      104
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      © 2025 The Digital Restaurant
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