The Retail SquadCast

Episode 8 - Jason Graf of Netsurion

After a bit of a hiatus (I know, you were all itching for another episode!) we have another on the books. In this episode, I had a great conversation with Jason Graf, VP of Product Management @ Netsurion. Contactless payments, Drive-thru expansion and delivery services are definitely the way forward for restaurants but there must be some standardization that comes with them. Likewise, for technology to truly take hold and drive the industry forward, the Franchisee community will need to be torch bearers. Also, a special shoutout to the RTN and IFBTA for leading the way in peer networking for the restaurant industry.

Episode 7 - Jim Richberg

In this episode we welcome Jim Richberg as we chat on the concept of retailers doing more with less (tech), zero-trust networking, and get in a bit of a discussion on election security. Is it too early for retailers to think about holiday shopping season, retailers shifting to health care, and Sonic Drive-in's new look. Have a listen! Holiday Shopping 2020 https://chainstoreage.com/survey-retailers-should-prepare-busy-holiday-shopping-season-online  Walmart Healthcare 'Super Centers' https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2020/06/17/walmart-rolling-out-more-healthcare-services-super-centers/#3d97c542202f [https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2020/06/17/walmart-rolling-out-more-healthcare-services-super-centers/#3d97c542202f] New Sonic Drive-in design: https://stories.inspirebrands.com/sonic-drive-in-new-restaurant-design-pictures-first-look-delight/ [https://stories.inspirebrands.com/sonic-drive-in-new-restaurant-design-pictures-first-look-delight/]

Episode 6 - Jonathan Nguyen-Duy

In this episode we talk about contactless commerce, continued remote-work security strategies, AI-kitchen concepts and another great example of restaurants giving back.  Restaurant News http://www.restaurantnews.com/dickeys-barbecue-pit-honors-first-responders-with-first-charitable-big-yellow-cup-071420/ [http://www.restaurantnews.com/dickeys-barbecue-pit-honors-first-responders-with-first-charitable-big-yellow-cup-071420/] https://mashable.com/article/robot-white-castle-grilling-burgers-flippy/ [https://mashable.com/article/robot-white-castle-grilling-burgers-flippy/] https://www.nrn.com/technology/tech-tracker-wendy-s-and-five-guys-first-adopt-coca-cola-freestyle-contactless-pouring [https://www.nrn.com/technology/tech-tracker-wendy-s-and-five-guys-first-adopt-coca-cola-freestyle-contactless-pouring] The Tech Chef Podcast https://tech-chef.captivate.fm/listen [https://tech-chef.captivate.fm/listen]

The OG that is OT with Rick Peters

In this episode we talk about some of the cool things happening at Inspire Brands and we welcome Rick Peters, CISO for Operational Technology (OT) to the show as we discuss the original OT. Inspire Hometown Heroes https://stories.inspirebrands.com/inspire-hometown-heroes-launches-to-nourish-healthcare-workers/ Sonic #1 Restaurant for Covid-19 Reprieve https://topagency.com/top-5-fast-food/ Buffalo Wild Wings launches newest restaurant concept https://stories.inspirebrands.com/buffalo-wild-wings-sports-bar-vision-alpharetta-georgia/ Fortinet OT  https://www.fortinet.com/ot

Cyber MacGyver

We welcome Tony Giandomenico (Tony G) to the show as we take a closer looks at the threat landscape for retailers. Deep dive into cyber security trends, best practices for retail (and all industries) and even a Michael Bolton reference. We hope you enjoy listening and keep an eye of for future cyber focused episodes.