Social Media Restaurants

Chattanooga tech startup QuickCue is set to blaze a new trail as part of a deal with Craftworks Restaurants and Breweries.

The agreement breaks new ground in the relatively young guest engagement market, in which QuickCue officials say they've instantly become a national leader.

"It's the first big restaurant company that's entered into a business relationship with a guest engagement company," said investor Lex Tarumianz, who bankrolled the venture.

Craftworks has big plans for the software, which it will roll out to its restaurants in stages, said Rob Stickley, vice president of revenue for Craftworks.

"We will be able to tie in guest data in terms of what they like from a food and beverage offering, and the guest can participate in submitting their own data about elements of the dining experience that are important to them," Stickley said.....