Seeking Innovative New Solutions for the Hottest Stage in Hospitality!

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

RTN's Ring of Fire seeks out the most innovative, impactful new solutions from established technology companies and puts them on stage at MURTEC to share their smoking-hot tech.

 

If chosen, you earn a spot to compete live at MURTEC at Caesars Forum Las Vegas.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 20, 2024

WHO CAN ENTER?

RTN’s Ring of Fire at MURTEC is open to current RTN supplier members
RTN membership must be valid through March 31, 2025.

October, 2024

Applications Open  

There is no fee to submit an application into Ring of Fire. 

December 20, 2024

Applications Close

 

January 15, 2025

Finalists notified of acceptance into RTN's Ring of Fire at MURTEC.
If selected, Ring of Fire at MURTEC participant fees apply.
See participant fee schedule below.

January 30, 2025

Deadline for finalists to accept placement in RTN's Ring of Fire at MURTEC.

 

March 10, 2025

Finalists participate in a live Ring of Fire pitch session at MURTEC in Las Vegas. The winner chosen by vote live at the end of the session.
 

All submissions are reviewed by RTN's Restaurant Leadership Board!

RING of FIRE Rewards

Just by submitting an application, you'll gain exposure to top quick-service and full-service restaurant brands.

RTN's restaurant leadership community -- its Board of Governors -- reviews all Ring of Fire submissions and selects the finalists.

If selected, you'll advance to the live pitch session at MURTEC 2025.* 

*If selected, participant fees apply. See fee schedule below.

ADVANCE TO MURTEC

Finalists get big media buzz, courtesy of Hospitality Technology magazine (HT), RTN and MURTEC. This includes a logo-branded social graphic announcing their placement in the competition and promotion on HT & RTN LinkedIn channels.

 

5 Minutes to Pitch at MURTEC. Take the stage and tell restaurant executives and technology partners about your hot innovation.

 

The winner of Ring of Fire is named by a live audience vote at MURTEC!

PICTURED: 2024 Ring of Fire Winner TipHaus

"The opportunity to present our company and tech solution on stage at MURTEC's Ring of Fire gave us huge visibility and directly led to significant customer opportunities."

Steven Hooper, Jr., President, Partnerships & Business Development, TipHaus

WINNER'S PACKAGE

Live recognition & reward at MURTEC 2025

RTN’s Ring of Fire Trophy

Editorial coverage in with HT & RTN

RTN Town Hall virtual event with a speaking role, hosted virtually in April 2025.

A winner’s branded logo and social graphic, published on HT & RTN social media and provided to the winner for promotional use

WATCH: The Ring of Fire 2024 Winning Pitch!

PROGRAM DETAILS: 

  • The Ring of Fire contest is open to technology supplier members of Restaurant Technology Network (RTN) with membership in good standing through March 31, 2025. Not a member? Get started with your membership today.
     
  • There is no fee to apply. If selected to advance to MURTEC, participant fees apply. See fee schedule below.
     
  • RTN's Board of Governors will review all submissions and select finalists that advance to MURTEC 2025, taking place March 10-12, 2025 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. If you are selected and agree to participate in the live session at MURTEC, participant fees apply (see below for details).
     
  • Finalists that advance to MURTEC will have a 5-minute segment to pitch to the participants in the room. Exact session date and time to be finalized in early 2025.
     
  • Winner is selected via a live audience vote!
     

RING OF FIRE AT MURTEC PARTICIPANT FEES:

If you are selected as a finalist for the live Ring of Fire pitch session at MURTEC, participant fees apply: 

  • Current MURTEC Sponsors Participant Fee: $6,900
  • Non-MURTEC Sponsors Participant Fee: $11,900

Participant fee includes one non-transferrable badge to MURTEC 2025 for your speaker to present live during RTN's Ring of Fire session, and attend MURTEC. Participants must accept placement and pay fee prior to MURTEC. Delay may result in forfeiture of your spot. Exact number of finalists to be determined based on quantity and caliber of applicant pool. 

MURTEC (Multi-Unit Restaurant Technology Conference) is produced annually by Hospitality Technology and brings together 400+ top restaurant technology execs & 80+ industry solution providers.  Visit www.murtec.com for more information.

GOT QUESTIONS?

 Not an RTN member but interested in learning more? 
Contact us: info@restauranttechnologynetwork.com.

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