SmartSense

06/18/2026

“I can snap my fingers and look at any walk-in temperature that I want in all of my 152 restaurants.” - Jerry Juneau, Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

06/18/2026

We are pleased to announce that Drew Gardner, Director of Operations & Enterprise Resiliency at RaceTrac, has been added to our 2026 lineup. Drew’s deep experience in operations management, program design, and continuous process improvement will provide LIVE attendees with appliable insights to take back to their own organizations.

Register for LIVE26: https://info.smartsense.co/live26

06/17/2026

“What Jolt now SmartSense does is it helps me with the audit and measurement piece. I'm able to go on a dashboard and type in a restaurant and look and see whether or not they're logging correctly, whether or not they're using the right equipment.” - Jerry Juneau, Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

06/17/2026

"Jolt honestly helps us with a lot of the tracking and temperatures. So we hold temperature checks throughout the day. Some restaurants still have ice baths because we are an older company and we have a lot of retro style restaurants. that came from the 50s and 60s and 70s that were built. So using our food safety tools is what helps ensure that we're safe and ready for the customer. But we are fresh making that food every day throughout the day. So keeping up on our refrigeration is the most important." - Knala Keith, Operations Support Manager, Del Taco

06/17/2026

Our findings were clear: Gen Z still loves fast casual. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav and Dr. Darin Detwiler, LP.D.'s Fortune article, "Gen Z calls it ‘slop’—but they’re fast casual’s most loyal (and demanding) customers."

A new survey finds Gen Z eats fast casual more than any other generation—and holds it to higher food safety standards than anyone else.

06/17/2026

Jacob Creel, Director of Practice Compliance at Walmart, will join us as a speaker at 2026. Jacob is an expert in building compliant healthcare environments that prioritize patient safety while driving operational efficiency.

Read Jacob's recent LinkedIn article, "What 52 Boards of Pharmacy Taught Me." https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-52-boards-pharmacy-taught-me-jacob-creel-kfnvc/

Register for LIVE26: https://info.smartsense.co/live26

06/16/2026

Jen Crichfield, Chicken Salad Chick Franchise Owner, is joining our speaker lineup for 2026! We're delighted to add Jen's expertise and franchisee perspective to our annual event as we incorporate more industry-focused and educational programming into the agenda.

Register for LIVE26: https://info.smartsense.co/live26

06/16/2026

Episode 13 of Spoiler Alert! is a special one. Jerry Juneau of Cafe Rio Mexican Grill sits down with Dr. Darin Detwiler, LP.D. and Callin Godson-Green, MSc. and shares how the implementation of Jolt transformed food safety, compliance, and operational efficiency across 152 restaurants in 10 states.

Watch Now!

At the National Restaurant Association Show 2026, Cafe Rio's Jerry ...

06/12/2026

Happy to announce our first speaker for 2026, John Paul Thomas, VP of Operations Services at honeygrow!

JP is a seasoned restaurant industry executive with 20 years experience, which has been marked by a relentless pursuit of operational excellence, a passion for delivering unparalleled guest satisfaction, and a keen eye for leveraging technology to enhance both the employee and customer experience.

Register for LIVE26: https://info.smartsense.co/live26

05/28/2026

Both physical equipment and human labor are assets whose value grows over time, and both can degrade quickly without intentional care. Read SmartSense President Guy Yehiav's Fast Company Executive Board article, "Increase asset longevity."

Prioritize preventative maintenance and prescriptive guidance.