Tunji Junard was skeptical of a new restaurant tech, but before long, he was convinced it could be a game-changer for his restaurant brand, Steam Boys. Junard had been running marketing for a restaurant when it dropped him in favor of a tech tool. Built by two founders who spent time inside dining rooms, not just behind laptops, Popmenu wasn't flashy, but it worked. Related: Jon Taffer Teamed Up With This $300 Million Franchise Company to Build Something Bigger Than RestaurantsTech built by listeningBrendan Sweeney and Tony Roy didn't just want to build restaurant tech. So they created Popmenu, a platform that connects a restaurant's website, menu and marketing through email, text, social media and AI-powered campaigns.