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Pitch The Tide - Mary Pillow Thompson: Co-Founder and Director of Business Development of Zignyl

Episode Summary

In this Pitch the Tide session, Mary Pillow Thompson shares how Zignyl helps restaurants turn hard work into real results. By giving teams live sales goals, real-time progress tracking, and shift-based incentives, the platform helps employees know what winning looks like while the shift is happening.

Episode Notes

In this Pitch the Tide session, Mary Pillow Thompson shares how Zignyl helps restaurants turn hard work into real results. By giving teams live sales goals, real-time progress tracking, and shift-based incentives, the platform helps employees know what winning looks like while the shift is happening. Built for operators who want stronger performance and lower turnover, Zignyl combines forecasting, labor planning, and motivation tools to increase profits, improve retention, and create better shift execution across every location.

• Clarity Drives Performance – Most teams are willing to work hard, but effort alone does not guarantee results. When employees can clearly see goals in real time, they make better decisions and perform with more focus.
• Incentives Change Behavior – When rewards are tied directly to shift performance, teams become more engaged and motivated. Shared incentives create accountability, stronger teamwork, and better execution during busy moments.
• AI Should Improve Operations – Forecasting, labor planning, and automation are most valuable when they help teams run smarter shifts. The best technology supports people, reduces waste, and creates more time for hospitality.

Episode Links

• Cali BBQ Media:https://content.calibbq.media/
• Join Our Next Show:https://betheshow.media/rising-tides/
• Shawn Walchef on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/
• Mary Pillow Thompson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-pillow-thompson-50b190/
• Zignly: https://www.zignyl.com/