Episodes 33
Avg. Duration 1h 13m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (9)
Since Jun 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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67%
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About This Podcast

Restaurant AI with Matt Wampler is your weekly deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on the restaurant and hospitality industry. Hosted by tech entrepreneur and industry insider Matt Wampler, this podcast explores how AI is reshaping everything from kitchen operations and customer service to marketing, labor management, and the guest experience. Whether you’re a restaurant operator, tech innovator, or hospitality enthusiast, each episode delivers insights, expert interviews, and real-world use cases that help you stay ahead in a competitive and tech-driven landscape.

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R.AI Special | Shawn Walchef: What Really Happened on the Floor of the Biggest Restaurant Show on Earth

May 26, 2026 32m

In this special episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler sits down with Shawn Walchef, founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media, fresh off the floor of NRA 2026 in Chicago. They break down…

David Corts: The Intelligence Layer Your Kitchen Has Been Missing

May 15, 2026 1h 11m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler sits down with David Corts, CEO of Fresh Technology, the company behind Fresh KDS. David spent 25 years in enterprise software watching…

The Brain of the Restaurant: How AWS Thinks About AI with Deborah Matteliano

Apr 21, 2026 1h

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Deborah Matteliano, Global Head of Restaurants and Food Tech at AWS. A founding member…

Why Most Restaurant AI Is Just an If-Then Statement | Toby Malbec

Mar 24, 2026 1h 12m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Toby Malbec, a 30+ year restaurant technology veteran who has led technology strategy…

Josh Kopel on AI, Systems, and Why Restaurants Must Evolve Now

Mar 03, 2026 1h 8m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Josh Kopel, restaurateur, coach, marketing strategist, and founder of the Restaurant…

Aaron Knape: Computer Vision, Privacy, and the Next Leap in AI

Feb 17, 2026 1h 16m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Aaron Knape, Chief Revenue Officer at Amniscient, to unpack one of the most…

How Kristen Corral Built a Community-Driven Restaurant Brand

Feb 06, 2026 50m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Kristen Corral, serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and Co-Founder of Tacotarian, the…

The Future of POS with 'The Restaurant Technology Guy' Jeremy Julian

Jan 13, 2026 1h 11m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Jeremy Julian, longtime restaurant technology leader, founder, and podcast host who…

The Operator Who Made AI His First Employee

Nov 25, 2025 58m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler sits down with Tim Martin, Co-Founder and Owner of BoxBox, a new Denver restaurant concept built around sharing food and connecting people.…

How Zhong Xu Built a $1.4 Billion Restaurant Tech Powerhouse

Nov 18, 2025 1h 19m

On this episode of The Restaurant AI Podcast, ClearCOGS co-founder and CEO Matt Wampler sits down with Zhong Xu, the visionary founder behind Deliverect, now valued at over $1.4 billion. Zhong opens…

From Layoff to Legacy: How Charlie Eblen Built a BBQ Empire | 2025 Create Conference

Nov 11, 2025 12m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Charlie Eblen — founder of Single Tree BBQ and host of Single Tree Nation on ESPN…

Maria Zhang: Building Empathetic AI for the Hospitality Industry | 2025 Create Conference

Nov 04, 2025 32m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Maria Zhang, Co-Founder and CEO of Polona, live from the 2025 CREATE Conference in…

Avi Goren: AI, Authenticity and How Restaurants Get Found Online

Oct 28, 2025 1h 2m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Avi Goren, Co-Founder and CEO of Marqii — a leading platform helping restaurants…

Jacob Williamson: Racing, Data and the Human Edge in the Age of AI

Oct 21, 2025 1h 11m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, hosts Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with professional racing driver and entrepreneur Jacob “Jake” Williamson, Co-Founder of GP…

Erin Levzow: Navigating the Future of Marketing with AI

Oct 15, 2025 1h 16m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, hosts Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, and Erin Levzow, an award-winning marketing innovator whose career spans brands like Wingstop, Del…

Phil Crawford on Why Small Brands are Beating Big Brands with AI

Oct 07, 2025 1h 5m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Phil Crawford, Global Head of Food and Beverage at Adyen. Known for his leadership at Shake…

Bill Lindsey on 50 Years of Restaurant Tech, Casino Lessons, and AI’s Next Chapter

Sep 30, 2025 1h 36m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Bill Lindsey, Partner and Co-Founder of COGS-Well. Bill’s journey started as a dishwasher…

Joe Guszkowski on Cutting Through AI Hype and Finding Real Value for Restaurants

Sep 23, 2025 1h 6m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Joe Guszkowski, Senior Editor at Restaurant Business. With years of experience reporting on…

Troy Hooper on Scaling Pepper Lunch and Staying Authentic in Hospitality

Sep 09, 2025 1h 23m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, welcomes Troy Hooper, CEO of Hot Palette America and Pepper Lunch. With a career spanning three decades…

PredictHQ Co-Founder Campbell Brown on Forecasting the Future of Restaurant Demand

Sep 02, 2025 1h 2m

In this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Campbell Brown, Co-Founder and CEO of PredictHQ, to explore how artificial intelligence and…

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