The Tech Stack Reckoning Restaurants Can’t Avoid
Wed Feb 04 2026
Most restaurant tech stacks were built under pressure.
Speed mattered more than structure.
Now leaders are paying for it.
In this Little Raps episode, I break down how to think about intelligent tech stack consolidation without falling into the traps of bloated all in one platforms or fragmented best in class chaos.
We cover:
• Where all in one platforms create long term drag
• Why best in class stacks often collapse under their own weight
• How to consolidate where systems actually belong together
• When to curate for innovation instead of efficiency
• Why team size determines stack success more than features
We’ve entered a convergence era where ops tech and martech can no longer live in silos. Sustainable scale demands clarity, not accumulation.
This episode is for restaurant brand, marketing, and technology leaders who are ready to stop collecting tools and start building leverage.
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Most restaurant tech stacks were built under pressure. Speed mattered more than structure. Now leaders are paying for it. In this Little Raps episode, I break down how to think about intelligent tech stack consolidation without falling into the traps of bloated all in one platforms or fragmented best in class chaos. We cover: • Where all in one platforms create long term drag • Why best in class stacks often collapse under their own weight • How to consolidate where systems actually belong together • When to curate for innovation instead of efficiency • Why team size determines stack success more than features We’ve entered a convergence era where ops tech and martech can no longer live in silos. Sustainable scale demands clarity, not accumulation. This episode is for restaurant brand, marketing, and technology leaders who are ready to stop collecting tools and start building leverage.