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The Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast brought to you by Custom Business SolutionsAuthor: Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast, sponsored by Custom Business Solutions
Restaurant Technology Podcasters... Drawing from years of combined experience in restaurant technology, implementation, and marketing, The Restaurant Technology Guys are here to help you run your business better. Check them out www.restauranttechnologyguys.comJeremy literally grew up in the Restaurant Technology Industry. His family is the founders of Custom Business Solutions, Inc. and Jeremys early school vacations were spent soldering components for restaurant customers. Twenty-plus years later and Jeremy is COO for CBS, in charge of the implementation of technology systems for CBS customers. Its fair to say that Jeremy is very much in touch with the challenges and issues facing restaurant operators in the area of technology systems. Outside of CBS, Jeremy and his wife Michelle are the busy parents of two boys and two girls. The familys youngest son was adopted from Uganda. Four kids, youth sports, church and many other activities mean non-stop action at the Julian household. Jeremy is a big fan of baseball and soccer. When not cheering on the kids in sports Jeremy enjoys cooking and watching Food Network. Language: en Genres: Education, How To, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Revolutionizing Pizza Franchising with Crust Pizza Co.: A Deep Dive into Tech Innovations
Sunday, 1 June, 2025
In this episode of the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast, host Jeremy Julian speaks with Nicholas Fontenot, CTO and partner at Crust Pizza Co., a Houston-based fast casual pizza brand known for its unique approach to pizza making and franchise operations. Nicholas shares insights into what sets Crust Pizza apart, including their dedication to fresh ingredients and a proprietary tech stack designed to streamline franchise operations. He discusses the journey from his background in tech and franchises to enhancing Crust Pizza's back-end processes with innovative technology solutions. They delve into the challenges and strategies behind building their own POS system and the importance of achieving consistency and quality across all franchise locations. The conversation highlights the balance of growing a brand while maintaining a high standard of food quality and customer experience. Nicholas also teases future expansion plans and emphasizes the importance of selecting quality franchise partners.00:00 Crust Pizza01:06 Introduction and Welcome01:35 Meet Nicholas: Background and Journey02:46 Crust Pizza: Concept and Quality05:23 Challenges and Tech Solutions in Franchising08:26 Building and Automating the Kitchen16:21 Developing a Custom POS System25:34 Franchise Growth and Future Plans29:53 Conclusion and Farewell
