Paul Barron is a renowned entrepreneur, speaker, author, and consultant in the fast-casual restaurant, technology, and media industries. With over 25 years of experience in the foodservice and hospitality industry, Paul is known for his restaurant technology and consumer science expertise.
Paul is the founder and CEO of Rever Networks, which provides strategic consulting in advance Web3 Technology for forward thinking brands.

Paul also founded Fastcasual.com and is credited with identifying the sector in the mid 90’s. He also founded the Fast Casual Industry Councils, now operated by the NRA. Paul’s vision of next-gen media led him to launching the now largest podcast network for the restaurant industry at Foodabletv.com. Additionally, Paul is the author of several books on the restaurant industry, including “The Chipotle Effect: The Changing Landscape of the American Social Consumer and How Fast Casual is Impacting the Future of Restaurants”. In addition to producing the first documentary on the Fast Casual Restaurant Impact on Consumers available on Prime Video.

Throughout his career, Paul has been recognized for his contributions to the industry, including being named to global lists of the most influential people in restaurant technology. Today Paul is focused on the next-generation technology of Web3 and its early adoption within the restaurant industry, launching a new media platform PBN3.com he analyzes the blockchain technology advancements and the adoption curve of the next generation of consumers.