CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025
Ring of Fire Winner!
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 Palace in Las Vegas.
IMPORTANT DATES
Make your submission count. Ring Of Fire is extremely limited. Submissions will be reviewed by restaurant judges, and the best-of-the-best will advance to MURTEC as semi-finalists.
October 2026 |
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February 2026 |
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Febraury 2026 |
Finalists notified of acceptance into RTN's Ring of Fire at MURTEC. |
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Febraury 2026 |
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MURTEC 2026 (Exact Date TBD)
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Finalists participate in a live Ring of Fire pitch session at MURTEC in Las Vegas. |
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 2026.*
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 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
PROGRAM DETAILS:
- If selected to advance to MURTEC, participant fees apply. See fee schedule below. (Fees subject to change for 2026 and will be updated prior to applications opening)
- RTN's Board of Governors will review all submissions and select finalists that advance to MURTEC 2026, taking place March 9-11, 2026 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. If you are selected and agree to participate in the live session at MURTEC, participant fees apply!
- 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 2026.
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:
- 2025 MURTEC Sponsors Participant Fee: $6,900
- 2025 Non-MURTEC Sponsors Participant Fee: $11,900
**Fees subject to change for 2026 and will be updated prior to applications opening
Participant fee includes one non-transferrable badge to MURTEC 2026 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.
RTN'S 2025 RING OF FIRE WAS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
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