Restaurant Member Benefits

RESTAURANT MEMBERSHIP

If you’re a restaurant technology executive or practitioner, this is your space to collaborate with the industry’s brightest minds to solve real-world operational challenges.

RTN membership is open to restaurant companies across all sub-segments—from single-unit boutique venues to global mega-enterprise brands **

Key Benefits of Joining RTN

• 100% Complimentary: Membership is completely free for restaurant operators.
• Professional Development: Unlock RTN Technical Tools, benchmarking resources, and industry standards.
• Top-Tier Networking: Collaborate directly with peer technology talent and innovative tech start-ups.
• Event Perks & Speaking Opportunities: Gain exclusive access and speaking slots at major Hospitality Technology events, including MURTEC and the MURTEC Executive Summit.
• Continuous Learning: Stay ahead with educational sessions on hot industry trends and cutting-edge tech.
• Make an Impact: Drive meaningful change, both personally and professionally.

Have a Voice at Our Restaurant-Led Town Halls

Our Monthly Virtual Town Halls aren't just webinars to sit through—they are entirely restaurant-led sessions designed to give you a voice.

• Share Your Wins & Challenges: Discuss what’s working, what’s breaking, and how you're navigating the changing tech landscape.
• Drive the Conversation: We want to hear from you. Suggest the topics, pain points, or emerging tech you think the industry should be talking about.

Lead the Way: Join Our Board of Governors

Are you ready to shape the future of restaurant technology? We are actively seeking visionary leaders to step up and make an impact. If you are interested in driving industry-wide standards, guiding our strategic initiatives, and taking on a leadership role within our community, ask us about open seats on the RTN Board of Governors.

WHO YOU'LL NETWORK WITH: OUR COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS

When you join RTN, you are entering a robust network of industry peers. Here is exactly who makes up our vibrant restaurant member community:

Market Segment Breakdown

• 26.5% | Casual Dining: Full-service chains, neighborhood grilles, and sports bars. (e.g., Applebee’s, Chili's, Texas Roadhouse)
• 24.0% | QSR / Fast Food: High-velocity drive-thrus, national take-out models, and pizza networks. (e.g., McDonald's, Taco Bell, Subway)
• 20.3% | Fast Casual: Counter-service brands featuring premium ingredients and customized menus. (e.g., Sweetgreen, Chipotle, Cava)
• 16.8% | Specialty & Non-Traditional: Coffee networks, bakeries, travel hubs, and entertainment venues. (e.g., Starbucks, Panera, Dave & Buster's)
• 12.4% | Fine Dining & Polished Casual: Upscale table service and premium chef-driven hospitality groups. (e.g., Fogo de Chão, USHG)

Brand Size & Unit Distribution

• 39.8% | Emerging Regional & Independents (2–19 Units): Our largest cohort of agile, rapidly expanding operations and young franchises.
• 29.7% | Mid-Market Multi-Unit Operators (20–99 Units): Stable mid-market networks driving deep tech implementation across core franchise portfolios.
• 16.9% | Large Corporate & Power Franchisees (100–999 Units): High-volume regional leaders with standardized technical architecture and PE-backed scale.
• 8.9% | Single-Unit Boutique Venues (1 Unit): Dynamic standalone operations and pilot concepts providing critical field testing for fresh tech applications.
• 4.7% | Mega-Enterprise Brands (1,000+ Units): Global footprints with massive corporate tech stacks and dedicated internal engineering teams. (e.g., McDonald's, Taco Bell, Starbucks)

INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT BREAKDOWN

RTN connects professionals across every level of the corporate and technical ladder:

Ready to get started?

Not sure if you’re a member yet? Don’t worry. If your company is already registered, we’ll recognize your corporate email address and get you plugged in instantly. If your brand is new to RTN, we'll walk you through the quick, complimentary sign-up process!

**Brand-Wide Bonus: When your restaurant brand joins RTN, everyone inside your company automatically becomes a member.