Jegil Dugger, founder and CEO of Pye, shares how his journey from Division I athlete to restaurant technology entrepreneur shaped his approach to digital hospitality. After rebuilding his life through innovation and entrepreneurship, Dugger created kiosk technology designed to help operators reduce friction, improve service, and support every customer, including those who still rely on cash payments. This episode explores automation as a tool for hospitality, why accessibility still matters in restaurant tech, and how thoughtful design and personalization can create better guest experiences.

Technology Should Reduce Friction – Jegil Dugger believes automation should support operators, not replace hospitality. Pye’s kiosk systems help restaurants handle labor shortages, speed up service, and simplify operations so teams can stay focused on guests.
Accessibility Still Matters – Dugger believes restaurant technology should work for everyone, including customers who still rely on cash. Supporting all forms of payment is not just operational for Pye. It is about inclusion and making sure no guest feels excluded.
Style Drives Adoption – Dugger sees restaurant technology as part of the brand experience, not just hardware. From curved touchscreens to customizable lighting, Pye focuses on creating technology that operators are proud to put inside their restaurants.

Episode Links

Jegil Dugger LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j%C3%A8gil-dugger-b57a7b59/
Pye: https://mypyepos.com/
Pye IG: https://www.instagram.com/mypyepos/
Pye Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mypyepos/
Pye LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mypyepos/

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