In a world overflowing with information, success isn't about chasing the next big thing -- it's about connecting to what matters most to your restaurant. At MURTEC Connect 2026 we bring the complete restaurant technology ecosystem into focus to help restaurant brands, franchisees, tech innovators and growth-minded business leaders find solutions.
MURTEC is where potential solutions meet proven strategy, and ideas turn into action.
MURTEC Connect 2026 is engineered to maximize your time, capture clear insights from top experts, and hit the exhibit hall for business-building connections.
A Program that Optimizes Your Time & Your Takeaways
Mornings ignite insight. Afternoons drive connection. MURTEC artfully balances learning first, followed by purposeful exhibit hall time where you can turn ideas into action.
Peer-Led Executive Discussion Tables
MURTEC's all-new Innovation Forum Series puts proven case studies on stage, and then gives you small group discussion time to lean in and learn more.
Expert-Led Exhibit Hall Tours
Skip the noise. Join curated tours that take you straight to the technologies and partners that align with your strategy.
1:1 Curated Matchmaking
No small talk, just smart talk. Engage in tailored meetings with peers and providers who match your goals and accelerate your next move.
Turn Messy Data into AI Fuel: A Practical Workshop
This hands-on workshop shows you how to map procedures and training content for AI, spot the hidden inconsistencies that undermine automation, and apply modern ML-driven techniques to clean and standardize your data. You’ll leave with a practical data-readiness checklist.
What Restaurants Can Learn From Other Industries
This storyteller series distills how retail, convenience, lodging, and grocery have built mature, revenue-driving technology programs and shares the playbooks restaurants can adapt now.
Turning AI Into ROI: Transformative Restaurant Case Studies
Learn which AI solutions are actually increasing transactions, predicting kitchen bottlenecks, and transforming labor planning. You’ll get a concise framework for matching the right AI tool to the right operational problem.
Payments Innovation: The New Battleground for Loyalty
This session unpacks how tap-to-order, network tokenization, and wallet-linked loyalty are reshaping the economics of guest experience, turning payments from a cost center into a strategic growth lever.
IoT, Edge Computing & Computer Vision
Learn how computer vision and edge computing and IoT are already improving order accuracy, speeding service, and reducing costs.
The Future Isn't Waiting, and Neither Should You
MURTEC's third day of programming transforms into the AI Summit at MURTEC, a one-day high-impact program built to help non-technical C-Suite leaders and their IT counterparts align on their AI strategy, quickly.
This 1-day experience cuts through noise to provide the critical foundational education necessary for the C-suite to confidently move from reactive decisions to intentional AI strategy.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Non-technical restaurant leaders ready to move from uncertainty to strategy.
Restaurant technologists ready to partner with leadership and accelerate decisions.
WHEN & WHERE
Wed., March 11th
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
(MURTEC Day 3)
ACCESS
AI Summit can be included in your MURTEC pass at no extra cost, but pre-registration is required. 1-Day AI Summit at MURTEC passes are also available.
Solution providers must be sponsors to participate.
Start-Up Alley: Innovation at the Heart of MURTEC
From its new location inside the MURTEC exhibit floor, RTN's Start-Up Alley offers an up-close look at 15 emerging technologies poised to transform the restaurant landscape. Dubbed MURTEC's "crown jewel" this dynamic space showcases a juried-in collection of cutting-edge solutions from innovative startups.
But that's not all! RTN's restaurant judges will evaluate these 15 semi-finalists and choose three to compete live for your vote at MURTEC in the Start-Up Alley finale!
Honoring Hospitality's Top Women & Rising Stars in Restaurant Technology
Celebrate innovation and recognize outstanding contributions from seasoned innovators and emerging talent with the Top Women and Rising Star in Restaurant Technology Awards. These awards shine a spotlight on individuals driving progress in the industry. Honor a trailblazer or rising star who's shaping the future of restaurant technology and submit your nomination today!
Celebrating 31 Years of Restaurant Innovation:
Transforming experiences, empowering teams, and shaping the future of our industry!
