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Matt Wampler is the co-founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, a restaurant intelligence platform using AI and predictive analytics to help operators forecast demand and make smarter decisions around prep, purchasing, and labor. Before founding ClearCOGS, Matt took over a struggling Jimmy John's franchise at age 21, turned it around, and spent the next seven years opening and operating additional locations before exiting the business in 2018. After teaching himself to code and diving into data science, he co-founded ClearCOGS to close the technology gap he experienced firsthand as an operator. Today, he is focused on helping restaurant teams translate complex data into clear, actionable plans that reduce food waste, streamline operations, and support profitability.clearcogs+1

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Hermetic.ai - Private event leads die in inboxes every day. Mia fixes that. She's an AI agent that responds within seconds, handles the back-and-forth, and fills your event calendar — automatically. Fully integrated in under 10 minutes. Head to hermetic.ai and put her to work. https://www.hermetic.ai/

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Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started!

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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?

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Guest contact info:

• Check out his podcast: Restaurant AI
• Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjwampler
• Website: https://www.clearcogs.com/

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Today's guest will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on October 15, 2026 at 6:30pm EST. Alexis will be leading a workshop on the restaurant you think you're running vs. what your customers are actaully experiencing.

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Alexis Guttridge is an experienced hospitality consultant and advisor who provides on-the-ground operational support for restaurants, hotels, and venues. Originally an NYC transplant who built a highly regarded career as a restaurateur and general manager in Boston, she is now based in Melbourne, Australia, where she focuses on optimizing venue workflows and front-of-house culture

Alexis co-founded and co-owned the acclaimed French-influenced restaurant West Bridge in Kendall Square, Cambridge. West Bridge earned widespread recognition, including being named one of America's best new restaurants by GQ.

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Today's sponsors:

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Hermetic.ai - Private event leads die in inboxes every day. Mia fixes that. She's an AI agent that responds within seconds, handles the back-and-forth, and fills your event calendar — automatically. Fully integrated in under 10 minutes. Head to hermetic.ai and put her to work. https://www.hermetic.ai/

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Hotshift - Hotshift is the all-in-one tool built by a restaurant owner, for restaurant owners. Scheduling, hiring, training, reviews — one roof, one login. Plus real-time labor cost forecasting before the shift ever starts. Head to hotshift.pro/unstoppable.

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Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started!

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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?

Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.

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Guest contact info:

Discover Alexis Guttridge's restaurant insights on Instagram and find more information about Alexis on her LinkedIn Profile.

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Today's guests will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on August 10th, 2026 at 11AM EST.

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Peter and Martha Pollay are the cofounders of Mandara Hospitality Group, the Asheville restaurant group behind Posana and other hospitality-driven concepts. Built around a philosophy of local ingredients, sustainability, and intentional service, their work has helped shape Asheville's dining scene while creating restaurants with a strong sense of place and community. Peter brings a chef's perspective and Martha brings creative leadership, and together they've built a company rooted in thoughtful hospitality and long-term community impact.

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Today's sponsors:

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Hermetic.ai - Private event leads die in inboxes every day. Mia fixes that. She's an AI agent that responds within seconds, handles the back-and-forth, and fills your event calendar — automatically. Fully integrated in under 10 minutes. Head to hermetic.ai and put her to work. https://www.hermetic.ai/

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Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started!

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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?

Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.

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Guest contact info:

• Email: martha@mandarahg.com -OR- peter@mandarahg.com

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