Breakout Session / Monday / October 6, 2025 / 11:00 AM

AI in the Fast-Casual Kitchen: From Hype to Reality

Join us to explore the practical applications of artificial intelligence within the fast casual restaurant landscape.

We'll move beyond the hype and delve into real-world examples and actionable strategies for leveraging AI to:

  • Optimize kitchen operations.
  • Predictive inventory management.
  • Streamline order fulfillment.
  • Enhance food quality.
  • Improve customer experience with personalized recommendations and AI-powered chatbots.
  • Create targeted marketing.
  • Identify emerging trends.

PANELISTS

Kyle Gordon | Co-Founder and CEO | Dillas Quesadillas
Kyle Gordon is a dedicated husband, father and restaurateur. He was born and raised in Austin, Texas, where he attended the University of Texas at Austin. After school, he spent many years as a leader in the restaurant industry. Then, in 2013, he started his own restaurant concept, Dillas Quesadillas. Dillas now has 11 locations, with many more under contract, over 400 team members throughout North Texas, East Texas and Louisiana, and has sales trending towards $20 million. In 2020, he was honored by the Dallas Business Journal as a 40 under 40 recipient and by the Nation’s Restaurant News as one of the Most Influential Restaurant Executives. He's a passionate hospitality guy with ketchup in his veins that has the vision to see Dillas worldwide. He and his wife and business partner, Maggie, have two children, Parker (14) and Grace (12), who you'll find him spending time with when he's not flippin' Primo quesadillas!
Aaron Noveshen | Founder and CEO | Starbird Chicken