Top Line Growth in 2025: How Technology Will Drive Restaurant Spending & Sustainable Earnings

Restaurant operators face a perfect storm of rising costs, tight margins, and more pressure to drive top line growth in 2025.

To achieve sustainable earnings, it’s no longer enough to rely on pricing—restaurants must adopt smarter, technology-driven strategies for cost control and operational efficiency.

Join Chris Tebben, CEO of Checkers & Rally’s Drive-In Restaurants, as he shares his insights on how the industry is navigating these challenges. With over 25 years of experience at top brands like Mars, Starbucks, PF Chang’s, and Yum, Chris brings invaluable expertise in strategy, operations, and franchise businesses to the table.

What you’ll hear about:

• How to streamline operations without hurting guest experience
• Where AI and predictive tech deliver the biggest ROI
• Real examples of tech-led profit strategies
• Recent shifts in consumer behavior
• Smart investments that drive sustainable growth