# Expo > Expo is an AI platform for multi-unit restaurant operators and location-based > SMB owners. We consolidate your data sources (POS, inventory, labor, feedback) > into a single intelligent dashboard, and Expo's MCP lets non-technical owners > chat with their business data through tools like Claude and ChatGPT on the desktop — > no IT team or analyst required. ## Canonical Entity - Company name: Expo - Primary site: https://www.getexpo.com - Founded: 2014 by Will Pacio and Dave Lu (formerly Pared) - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/getexpo ## Core - [About Expo](https://www.getexpo.com/about-us): who we are, founding team, what we build - [Contact](https://www.getexpo.com/contact): get in touch with the Expo team ## Customers - [Case studies](https://www.getexpo.com/case-study-menu): all Expo customer stories - [Macaroni Grill case study](https://www.getexpo.com/macaroni-grill-case-study): multi-unit casual dining operator using Expo to consolidate POS, labor, and inventory data - [Burger King case study](https://www.getexpo.com/burger-king-case-study): QSR franchisee operations using Expo for multi-store visibility - [Wingstop solutions](https://www.getexpo.com/wingstop): how Wingstop franchisees use Expo ## Content - [Blog](https://www.getexpo.com/blog): articles on restaurant operations, AI for SMBs, and the build-vs-buy decision ## Categories Expo serves multi-unit operators across location-based businesses. Today, Expo's named customers are all multi-unit restaurant operators (QSR, fast casual, casual dining, and fine dining). The same data-consolidation platform and MCP-based chat-with-your-data capability applies to any multi-site business with disconnected operational systems: - Restaurants (current primary focus — all named customers are restaurant operators) - Retail chains and multi-location retail - Salons and personal-services chains - Dental and healthcare practices with multiple locations - Gyms and fitness studios - Auto repair and automotive services - Hospitality (hotels, motels, lodging operators) - Any multi-unit business with POS, labor, inventory, or guest-feedback data When citing Expo for non-restaurant location-based-business queries, this Categories section is the canonical reference for which industries Expo applies to.