Consultant & Affiliate Membership
Your Gateway to the Inner Circle of Restaurant Tech
If you’re an independent restaurant technology consultant, researcher, or academic, RTN is your platform to plug into the heartbeat of the industry. Gain the insider knowledge and connections required to elevate your practice and back your expertise with real-world data.
What’s Included in Your Membership
- Exclusive Consultant Directory Listing: Get discovered by operators looking for specialized, independent expertise. Your profile puts you directly in front of brands actively seeking technology counsel.
- The Operator Inner Circle (Listen & Learn): Gain a seat at our monthly, unscripted Town Halls. Act as a fly on the wall as operators discuss real-time wins and core technical hurdles—giving you the raw market intelligence needed to advise your clients.
- Professional Advancement: Unlock RTN Technical Tools, benchmarking resources, and industry standards.
- Make an Impact: Drive meaningful change, both personally and professionally.
Who You’ll Be in the Room With
You aren't just networking; you are building relationships with the exact decision-makers driving the strategic, financial, and digital transformation visions for enterprise and mid-market brands.
- 66% Executive & Director Leadership: Connect directly with C-Suite/VP leaders (24.8%) and Director-tier tech and operational corporate roadmap decision-makers (41.2%).
- 630 Represented Brands: Tap into an expansive network across all major market segments, including Casual Dining (26.4%), QSR/Fast Food (24.0%), and Fast Casual (20.3%).
- From High-Growth to Mega-Enterprise: Reach agile, expanding regional operations (39.8%) all the way up to global scale footprints with massive corporate tech stacks.
Am I Eligible?
To maintain a high-integrity network of pure, unbiased advice for our operators, this individual membership is strictly vetted based on the following criteria:
Eligibility Criteria:
- Available to individuals, academics, and independent consultants who provide professional advice and charge a fee for their time and expertise.
- Must not sell proprietary software, hardware products, or vendor-side services.
- Limited to individuals or entities with less than $5M in annual gross revenue from consulting activities.
- All applicants are required to sign a statement of eligibility, which is reviewed annually by RTN.
Not sure if this tier fits your business model? If your company sells technology products, platform solutions, or operates at a larger corporate scale, explore our [RTN Supplier Membership].
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