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04/18/2023

RTN Member Spotlight: Ryan Huffman

VP of Strategic Partnerships, CUSITech
Cody Czmyr
Director of Marketing, Communications and Membership
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    What unique problem does your company solve for restaurants?

    Picture this – you just found the perfect hardware solution to improve customer experience, maximize employee productivity and streamline day-to-day operations. Then it hits you, “how do I roll out this game-changing technology across all of our locations, all at once, without disrupting operations?”

    The pace of technology development in the restaurant space is dizzying. Hundreds of hardware and software solutions are coming online to increase operational efficiency and improve the customer experience. The implementation and deployment of all of these technologies needs to evolve to keep pace. CUSITech brings technology and efficiency to these deployments to ensure consistency and standardization of technology implementation in every store.

    Why did your company join RTN?

    CUSITech joined RTN to make connections and learn about the latest and greatest technology. Exposure to the methods everyone is overcoming obstacles makes us a better partner to our current clients.

    What’s your favorite personal pastime?

    Dining out and traveling

    What three words would you use to describe what’s happening in the restaurant industry right now?

    #Revolution, #Frenzy, and #Opportunity

    What’s your most-used restaurant app?

    Chipotle

    Restauranteur you most admire and why?

    The Swedish Chef from the Muppets, he’s constantly getting punched below the belt but continues to remain upbeat.

    What technology are you most excited about for the future of restaurants and why?

    I’m excited to see who creates the best IOT solution for all innovation AI, Automation, Robotics, etc. I think the group that can integrate and still keep the personalized human touch to some degree will go to the moon.

    Where is your HQ Located?

    Columbus, OH