Attention restaurant owners. Santa Cruz Works is hosting an invitation-only luncheon on May 13 at the Cocoanut Grove. It's a private introduction to AIO, an AI platform built specifically for restaurant operations. If you run a restaurant in the Santa Cruz area, this is worth exploring. Here's why: most restaurant owners are dealing with the same operational challenges. Scheduling, inventory, customer communication, order management. The tools built for enterprise operations don't fit the way small restaurants actually work. And generic AI platforms require too much setup to be useful when you're already stretched thin. AIO was designed for restaurant operations from the ground up. The luncheon offers a chance to see how it works, ask questions directly, and evaluate whether it solves problems you're dealing with right now. You'll also get insight into Launchpad 2026, Santa Cruz County's largest job fair. If hiring or talent retention is on your radar, that's a second reason to attend. This isn't a public event. It's invitation-only, which means smaller group, direct access, and real conversation with the people building the platform and the local business community showing up to learn about it. If you're in the area and you want to evaluate tools that could streamline how you run your restaurant, this is a solid opportunity to do that in person. Check the Santa Cruz Works site for details and how to request an invitation. https://www.santacruzworks.org/news/luncheon-brings-restaurant-leaders-together-for-a-look-at-aio