617: Kristi Turner on Compeat Restaurant Management Software

617: Kristi Turner on Compeat Restaurant Management Software

Author: Inspiring interviews with todays most successful restaurateurs 2-days a wee May 23, 2019 Duration: 40:07

Kristi Turner is the Chief Marketing Office at Compeat Restaurant Management Software who just recently achieved Hospitality Technology Top Women in Restaurant Tech Lifetime Achievement Award. Compeat is arguably the most comprehensive and integrated Accounting, Back Office, Workforce and Intelligence solution in the restaurant industry.

Compeat has been recommended organically 11 times on the show. Sooo....

Today we're here to learn more about the history of Compeat, Compeat's feature and to discuss the value and importance of thinking holistically when choosing your restaurant technology solutions.

Please refer to Episode 477: Mason Ayer on The Benefits of Open-book Management as referenced in this episode.

Show notes…

Favorite success quote or mantra:

  • "The most exhausting thing you can be is inauthentic." 

In this episode with Kristi Turner, we will discuss:

  • Being true to yourself in every stage of your life
  • A full-on breakdown of how Compeat can help your company
  • Compeat's interesting history
  • Kindness in this industry and it's importance
  • What Compeat customers say about the company
  • Kristi's history in the industry and her road to becoming CMO of Compeat
  • Kristi's firsthand experience working for Outback Steakhouse as they scaled from two locations to a global company
  • The importance of a wholistic approach to restaurant management software
  • The importance of consistent integrated systems
  • The future of the industry as business intelligence
  • The future of technology and data gathering in our industry

Today's sponsor:

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Contact info:

Compeat website

Kristi Turner on LinkedIn

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Eric Cacciatore sits down with the people who actually run the show in the world of food service. Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore is built on conversations with established restaurateurs and seasoned professionals who have navigated the intense realities of the industry. Twice a week, these interviews dig past the surface, focusing on the tangible details of leadership, team management, and effective marketing that separate a thriving venue from a struggling one. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of what worked, what didn’t, and the often-overlooked decisions that shape a restaurant's path. This podcast serves as a direct line to collective experience, whether you're dreaming of your first opening or steering a multi-location group. The dialogue is practical, centered on the daily grind and long-term strategy needed to build something lasting. For anyone invested in the business of hospitality, these regular episodes compile a vital resource, turning shared insights into actionable knowledge for your own journey.
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