Ovation is a guest experience platform for multi-unit restaurants that starts with a 2-question survey to drive revenue, streamline guest recovery, and easily improve operations. Thousands of restaurants, including leading brands like Dave’s Hot Chicken, MOOYAH, and Friendly’s, are using Ovation to get more feedback through frictionless surveys, recover guests through real-time communication, boost their online reputations, and improve through AI-driven insights. Discover how Ovation can transform your restaurant’s guest experience at ovationup.com.
May 18, 2026
Marra Forni
Marra Forni is the fastest growing manufacturer of handcrafted brick ovens for commercial and residential use, Including static and revolving deck ovens. Available with your preference of combustion: wood, natural gas, propane, electrical, or a combination. In addition, we offer complimentary food service equipment such as refrigerated prep tables, dough mixers, venting system components, exhaust fans, and cooking tools.
May 18, 2026
Malou
Malou helps hospitality groups take control of their online presence, boost visibility, and drive more guests through the door.With one centralized platform, restaurant operators and marketers can:✅ Manage and sync listings across 50+ platforms (Google, Open IA, Yelp, Apple Maps, OpenTable, Resy, etc.)✅ Boost your presence on local search results and across AI platforms (Chat GPT, Grok, Claude, Gemini…)✅ Generate, respond to, and analyze online reviews from different platforms✅ Plan and publish social media content✅ Track performance with clear, actionable insightsWe combine AI-powered tech with restaurant marketing experts to deliver fast, visible ROI—without adding more to your plate.Already trusted by 3,000+ restaurants in Europe and North America — from fast-growing franchises, to iconic hospitality groups. Among our clients are Krispy Kreme, Wingstop, Pret A manger, Accor, Riviera Dining Group, Dinex Group, and more.
May 18, 2026
CreatoRain
CreatoRain is an AI-powered video marketing platform built specifically for multi-location restaurant brands. We help restaurant chains drive foot traffic, online orders, and brand awareness by producing high-performing short-form promotional videos at scale using vetted local content creators across U.S. cities.Unlike traditional agencies or in-house teams, CreatoRain combines AI-driven creative strategy, localized creator matching, and performance optimization to deliver consistent, conversion-focused social media content for TikTok, Instagram, and other digital channels. Our platform enables restaurant operators to launch city-by-city campaigns quickly while maintaining brand consistency across locations.CreatoRain currently serves 100+ restaurant brands and produces 300+ videos per month, helping operators reduce customer acquisition costs and improve social engagement without increasing internal marketing headcount. Our solutions are designed for growing and enterprise restaurant chains seeking measurable ROI from digital marketing.At the National Restaurant Association Show, we are showcasing how restaurant operators can use CreatoRain to scale local marketing, support new store openings, and drive repeat visits through authentic, creator-led video content.
May 18, 2026
Bobidi
Upswell (powered by Bobidi, Inc.) is your growth partner. Come check out our booth (6772) to witness how we make people line up outside our client restaurantsMost restaurants waste money on marketing and wonder why the hype fades. We fix that. We bring constant foot traffic by engineering word of mouth, turning first-time visitors into repeat customers and repeat customers into ambassadors who bring their friends.We work with restaurants at every stage: new openings looking for a strong launch, established locations seeking fresh momentum, and multi-location operators ready to systematize growth. One client saw 4x daily sales after rebranding with Upswell. Constant lines out the door is the new norm for the restaurants we work with.But foot traffic only works if your team is ready for it. Every Upswell engagement includes our AI-powered staff training system at no extra cost. At a fine dining steakhouse, three months of training increased tippable sales by 8%and reduced voids by 48%. We don’t just bring customers in. We make sure they come back.Founded by a former Meta Ads PM, Upswell combines platform-level marketing expertise with hands-on restaurant operations knowledge to deliver what no agency or influencer marketplace can: a growth system that compounds the longer it runs.
May 18, 2026
Appsuite
Appsuite takes the guess work out of building your technology stack with our robust suite of pre-integrated applications. Powering thousands of locations around the globe, our Ordering, Kiosk, Loyalty/CRM, Gift and Delivery Management solutions drive a seamless experience for customer and operator alike! Extend your ordering capabilities beyond the POS all while enhancing your customer’s experience. Gather critical data and insights into your customers’ spending habits to drive marketing efforts, customer loyalty and increase spend. Why Appsuite? Appsuite is the only integrated Oracle Micros partner that provides a one-stop-shop for customers who want to leverage customer intelligence, mobile apps, 1-1 marketing, rewards, loyalty, gift, ordering (kiosk, web, native), and delivery and driver management into a simple to use and fully integrated solution. — Supported Industries: Restaurants, Franchisors and Franchisees, Hotels, Health Services, Education, Casinos, Corporate Dining, Manufacturing, Stadiums, Entertainment Parks and Venues — Appsuite offers global support and services to thousands of locations including KFC, TGIF, Church’s Chicken, Atlantis Dubai, Margaritaville, Pizza Hut, US Marine Corps, and more. — Ask us about online ordering, self-ordering, call-in ordering, kiosk, mobile apps, gift cards, loyalty, CRM, marketing, Oracle Simphony POS Integration, delivery, pick-up, curbside, food and beverage, hotels, stadiums, casinos