Craftable, the hospitality-focused back-office platform, is heading to HITEC 2026 to demonstrate its AI-powered operations and Procure-to-Pay solution. Built for hotels, restaurants, and multi-unit hospitality groups, the platform is designed to consolidate what has historically been a fragmented collection of tools into a single, connected system.
For operators, the pitch is straightforward: less manual work and fewer data silos. Craftable connects purchasing, inventory management, invoice processing, accounting, payments, and analytics under one roof. The goal is to help operators improve compliance across their procurement workflows and access actionable financial data more quickly — without toggling between disconnected software systems.
The timing aligns with broader industry momentum around restaurant technology adoption, as operators under ongoing margin pressure look to automation to offset labor costs and reduce human error in back-office functions. Procure-to-Pay platforms, in particular, have gained traction among multi-unit groups where invoice volume and vendor relationships can quickly become difficult to manage at scale.
HITEC, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference, draws technology buyers and decision-makers from across the hotel and foodservice sectors, making it a natural venue for Craftable to reach both lodging and restaurant operators simultaneously. The company's presence there signals continued investment in expanding its footprint across the full hospitality technology landscape.
As covered extensively by Food & Beverage Magazine, AI integration in back-office and supply chain functions is accelerating across the food and beverage industry, with operators increasingly prioritizing platforms that reduce administrative overhead while delivering real-time visibility into costs and spend.
Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.
