EPISODE: A Podcast with Tim Newton Tim Newton, Chief Technology Officer at Long John Silver’s, explains how a fully connected, digital kitchen reshapes product innovation, service speed, and the guest experience. He shares how frictionless ordering, AI-assisted drive-throughs, and real-time inventory intelligence keep operations one step ahead of demand. Tim describes why resilient, multi-path networks have become a non-negotiable foundation for QSR growth and also highlights why human relationships with vendors matter as much as any technology decision.