The Hospitality Hangout
The Hospitality Hangout
Join Michael Schatzberg aka Schatzy (The Restaurant Guy) and Jimmy Frischling (The Finance Guy) on The Hospitality Hangout as they explore hospitality, food service, and investment trends while connecting with industry leaders. Each week, receive insider insights and funny stories that shape the hospitality landscape. They live at the intersection of hospitality, food service, technology, and investment, connecting the biggest players and boldest ideas shaping the industry. Each week, they serve up funny, informative, and wildly entertaining conversations with the insiders who are leading a new era of hospitality. From emerging brands and breakthrough tech to industry trends and restaurant success stories, no topic is off the table. It’s where the who’s who of hospitality hangs out – packed with expert insights, laugh-out-loud moments, and must-know trends that keep you ahead of the game. 🍽️ Tune in, grab a drink, and let’s talk shop! 🚀
Nov. 26, 2024

Evolutionizing Restaurant Payments: Insights from Adyen's Phil Crawford at FSTech

In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Phil Crawford, Global F&B Head of Adyen.

In this special edition of Hospitality Hangout, recorded live at the FSTech Conference in Grapevine, Texas, Schatzy and Jimmy welcome back Phil Crawford, Global F&B Head of Adyen. As a third-time guest, Crawford brings his expertise to discuss the intersection of payments, technology, and the evolving dining experience.

Key Takeaways:
• Phil explains how Adyen is addressing the challenges of fragmented payment systems by unifying data to improve reconciliation, marketing personalization, and fraud prevention.
• Phil predicts that biometric recognition, predictive technology, and seamless payment systems will revolutionize restaurants in the next five years.
• Adyen’s global reach enables restaurants to meet guests' expectations across borders, delivering frictionless, tech-enabled dining experiences.
• Phil’s reflections on tech trends – while QR codes may be fading, tap-and-go payments and data-driven menu personalization are laying the groundwork for what’s to come.
• Phil emphasizes the importance of simplicity in tech adoption.
• Phil flips the script, asking Schatzy and Jimmy which fictional hospitality characters they’d trade places with.
Schatzy, Jimmy, and Phil deliver laughs, surprises, and sharp insights into the evolving world of hospitality and tech through their engaging discussions and games.

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Episode Credits:

  • Produced by: Branded Hospitality Media
  • Hosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy Frischling
  • Producer: Julie Zucker
  • Creative Director: Adam Levine
  • Show Runner: Drewe Raimi
  • Post Production: Three Cheers Creative

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