MURTEC Breakthrough Awards announces five restaurant brand finalists

On October 6, 2026, Hospitality Technology announced the five finalist restaurant brands for the 20th MURTEC Breakthrough Awards: Applebee's, ClusterTruck, Groucho's Deli, Oliver's Real Food and Rōti Modern Mediterranean. The report stated that the awards recognize these brands for innovation in AI, enterprise operations, loyalty and digital kitchen models. The current status of the event is that the finalist list has been announced; the report did not mention the final winner or subsequent arrangements.