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November 26, 2024 28 mins

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.

Episode Credits:

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

www.thehospitalityhangout.com

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