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Overview
Restaurant Technologies provides automated back-of-house solutions for the food service industry, with a focus on cooking oil management. Its systems automate the handling, storage, and disposal of used cooking oil to improve kitchen safety and efficiency. The company serves a broad range of clients, including quick-service and full-service restaurants, independent eateries, grocery stores, hotels, resorts, and casinos, and it operates on a subscription model that covers equipment, installation, and ongoing support. This lets restaurants avoid upfront equipment costs while receiving ongoing maintenance. The goal is to help kitchens run more safely and efficiently by automating oil management and waste disposal.
About Restaurant Technologies
Industries
Food & Agriculture
Robotics & Automation
Hardware
Enterprise Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$35M
Headquarters
Mendota, Minnesota
Founded
1996
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Used cooking oil demand is rising with 2026 renewable diesel growth and tighter mandates.
- Restaurant Technologies won 2025 awards and added Diana Geseking, Alissa Partee, and Matthew Micowski.
- Alfred State and broader foodservice partnerships expand RTI’s footprint beyond chain restaurants.
What critics are saying
- Cardona v. Restaurant Technologies, Inc. keeps BIPA biometric-consent risk alive in Illinois.
- Richard New’s Oregon wage-and-whistleblower suit alleges safety retaliation and withheld wages.
- Competitors like Mahoney, DAR PRO, and Oil Guyz attack RTI’s contract rigidity and pricing.
What makes Restaurant Technologies unique
- RTI runs national Total Oil Management with leased tanks, trucks, and portal visibility.
- RTI controls used-oil chain-of-custody, simplifying compliance and theft prevention for multi-site operators.
- RTI’s 390-million-pound 2025 recycling volume and ISCC certification reinforce sustainability credibility.
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Funding
Total Funding
$35M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Company Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Work Hours
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 0%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↑ 14%Restaurant Technologies wins their fourth "Best Places to Work Award" from the Minneapolis St-Paul Business Journal
MINNEAPOLIS, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Alissa Partee, Chief Operations Officer (COO), at Restaurant Technologies was recognized as one of the top "Women in Business" by the Minneapolis St-Paul Business Journal in early March.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Restaurant Technologies has named Diana Geseking its first Chief Legal Officer, a promotion from her previous position of General Counsel with the company.
Restaurant Technologies has promoted its Chief People Officer, Alissa Partee, to the position of Chief Operations Officer, the company announced on December 3.
ALFRED - Auxiliary Campus Enterprises and Services (ACES) has partnered with Restaurant Technologies on a new cooking oil recycling program at three Alfred State's dining venues.
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About Restaurant Technologies
Industries
Food & Agriculture
Robotics & Automation
Hardware
Enterprise Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$35M
Headquarters
Mendota, Minnesota
Founded
1996
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