Venue TBA
Digital Transformation In Fast Casual and QSR Summit 2024
June 2024
Chicago, IL
2023 Brands
Founder – 16Handles
Executive VP – Alice’s Sweet Tooth
Vice President of Marketing – Aloha Poke Co.
Brand Development Manager – Bahama Buck’s Franchise Corp.
Brand Development Specialist – Bahama Buck’s Franchise Corp.
CEO & Co-Founder – Balance Pan-Asian Grille
Chief Operating Officer – Ballard Brands
Vice President of Training & Implementation – Ballard Brands
Head of Marketing & Creative – Bareburger
Culinary Director – Bareburger
Marketing Director – Bareburger
President – Bartaco
Chief Financial Officer – Bartaco
Chief Executive Officer – Big Chicken
Senior Vice President of Franchise Leadership – Big Chicken
Vice President of Training Operations – Biscuit Belly
Owner – Bistro 6050
Director of Marketing – Bistro 6050
CEO – Boba Guys
Director of Operations Integration & Training Systems – Bojangles
Senior Director of Marketing – Bojangles
Senior Director of Omnichannel – Bojangles
Senior Manager of Operations Support – Bojangles
Managing Partner – Bombay Eats
Chief Technology Officer – Brix Holdings
Senior Manager of IT – Brix Holdings
CEO – Burgess Bros BBQ
Non-commercial Manager – Califia
VP of Sales – Califia
Director of Operations – Cheba Hut Franchising
Director of Field Marketing – Chicken N Pickle
Marketing Brand Manager – Chicken N Pickle
CEO & Founder Chinah
Sr. Director of Digital & Loyalty – Church’s Chicken
Vice President & Head of Technology – Ciccio Restaurant Group
Director of Restaurant Systems – Ciccio Restaurant Group
Chair & Professor of Hospitality – College of DuPage
Vice President of Marketing – Craveworthy Brands
Vice President of Technology – Craveworthy Brands
Sr. Director of Training and Ops Services – Craveworthy Brands
Vice President of Operations and Training – Craveworthy Brands
Vice President of Marketing and Franchise Development – Craveworthy Brands
CEO – Craveworthy Brands
Director of Operations – Craveworthy Brands
Owner & Founder – Crazy Pita Restaurant Group
Director of Digital Experience – Culver’s
Chief Technology Officer – Dave’s Hot Chicken
Vice President of Operations – Dave’s Hot Chicken
Vice President of Marketing – Dave’s Hot Chicken
Senior Marketing Manager – Dave’s Hot Chicken
President & Chief Operating Officer – Dave’s Hot Chicken
Director of Off-Premise Business – DiBella’s Subs
Director of Marketing – DiBella’s Subs
Vice President of Operations – District Taco
Vice President of Operation Services – District Taco
Senior Manager of Digital Marketing – Donatos Pizza
Chief People Officer – Donatos Pizza
Vice President of IT – eegee’s
Director of Marketing – Erbert & Gerbert’s
Creative Manager – Erbert & Gerbert’s
Chief Financial Officer – Farmer’s Fridge
Chief Operating Officer – Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
Vice President of Finance – Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
Founder & Chief Executive Officer – Ghost Truck Kitchen
Senior Corporate Engagement Specialist – Good Food Institute
Chief Operating Officer – Greener By Default
President – Groucho’s Deli
Head of Brand & Marketing – Groucho’s Deli
Chief Marketing Officer – Handcraft Burgers & Brews
Chief Executive Officer & Founding Partner – Hart House
Director of Brand & Marketing – Hart House
Chief Strategic Officer – HCK Hot Chicken
Executive Chief & Co-Founder – HCK Hot Chicken
Chief Marketing Officer – HCK Hot Chicken
Operations Specialist – HCK Hot Chicken
Director of Sales – Impossible Foods
CEO – Island Fin Poke
Training Manager – Island Fin Poke
Senior Vice President of Marketing – Jollibee
Brand Manager of Delivery – Krispy Kreme
Assistant Food Service Director – Kwik Trip
Chief Operating Officer – Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Chief Executive Officer – Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Partner – Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Partner – Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Senior Marketing Manager & Communications – Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
Owner – Lighthouse Fisheries of Yorkshire
Director of Franchise Development – Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Chief Executive Officer – Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Director of IT – Main Squeeze Juice Co.
IT Support Manager – Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Director of Franchisee Success – Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Chief Operating Officer – Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Director, Digital Consumer Insights – McDonald’s
Senior Manager of Global Loyalty – McDonald’s
Manager, Menu Insights – McDonald’s
Senior Manager, Menu Insights – McDonald’s
Director, Global Consumer Insights – McDonald’s
Senior Director, Consumer Insights Activation – McDonald’s
Senior Manager of Global Loyalty – McDonald’s
Global Customer Experience Insights Manager – McDonald’s
Owner – MD Pizza Factory/strong>
Marketing Analytics Manager – Mellow Mushroom
Founder & Majority Partner – Memphis Seoul
Operations Director & Partner – Memphis Seoul
CFO & Partner – Memphis Seoul
Owner – MD Pizza Factory
Vice President of Culinary – Modern Restaurant Concepts
Food Systems Analyst – Modern Restaurant Concepts
Executive Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity & People – Noodles & Company
Sales Strategist – Original ChopShop
Vice President of Marketing – Original ChopShop
Vice President of Technology – P. Terry’s Burger Stand
IT Specialist – P. Terry’s Burger Stand
Chief Experience Officer – Papa Gino’s
Chief Executive Officer – Pepper Lunch Restaurants
Vice President of Technology – Piada Italian Street Food
President & Chief Development Officer – Pickleman’s Franchising LLC
Chief Operating Officer – Pickleman’s Franchising LLC
Chief Customer Officer – Pizza Hut Canada
Director, Marketplace Development, Food Service – Plant Based Foods Association
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer – PLNT Burger
Communications Specialist – Portillo’s
Field Marketing Manager – Portillo’s
Field Marketing Specialist – Portillo’s
NRO Project Manager – Portillo’s
VP of Operations – Portillo’s
Chief Operating Officer – Protein Bar & Kitchen
Director of Technology – Protein Bar & Kitchen
Sr. Director of Marketing – Protein Bar & Kitchen
Vice President of Operations – Pure Green Franchising
Area Representative – Pure Green Franchising
Manager – Pure Green Franchising
Founder & Chief Executive Officer – Pure Green Franchising
Chief Operating Officer & Partner – Roll-Em-Up Taquitos
Owner & Chief Executive Officer – Roll-Em-Up Taquitos
Owner & Founder – Roll-Em-Up Taquitos
Owner & Founder – Director of IT
Chief Strategy Officer – Romeo’s Pizza
Chief Executive Officer – Romeo’s Pizza
Director of Franchise Training – Scooter’s Coffee
Co-Founder & CEO – Shootz Hawaiian
Co-Founder – Shootz Hawaiian
Co-Founder – Shootz Hawaiian
Co-Founder – Shootz Hawaiian
Vice President of Franchise Development – Slim Chickens
President – Slutty Vegan ATL
National Director of Sales & Catering – Slutty Vegan ATL
Brand Manager – Spread Bagelry
Director of Marketing – Starbird
Vice President of Digital & Consumer Technology – Subway
CEO & Founder – Surf’s Up
Co-Founder – Surf’s Up
Founder & Chief Executive Officer – Sweetberry Bowls
Director of Media & Growth – sweetgreen
Senior Director of PMM & CRM – sweetgreen
Sr. PMM of Consumer Engagement – sweetgreen
Manager of Operations Insights & Analytics – Taco Bell
Sr. Manager of Operations Insights & Analytics – Taco Bell
Chief Executive Officer – Tarka Indian Kitchen
Manager of New Restaurant Opening & Field Training – Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
Director of Franchise Operations – Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
Senior Director of Marketing – Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
Vice President of Buona Restaurants – The Buona Companies
Vice President of Marketing – The Buona Companies
Chief Financial Officer – The Dirty Buffalo
Chief Executive Officer – The Dirty Buffalo
Director of Marketing – The Dirty Buffalo
Director of Operations – The Dirty Buffalo
Director of Training – The Dirty Buffalo
Vice President Fast Casual – Thompson Hospitality
Vice President of Marketing – Tijuana Flats
Vice President of OpEx and Off-Premise Performance – Tijuana Flats
Director of Digital Products – Wendy’s
Director of Operations – Wetzel’s Pretzels
President & Chief Operating Officer – Wild Thing Restaurants
Chief Executive Officer – Wild Thing Restaurants
President & Chief Executive Officer – Wow Bao
Chief Information Officer – WOWorks
Head of Marketing – ZIKI
Founder & Chief Executive Officer – ZIKI
Vice President of Operations – Zunzi’s
Chief Executive Officer – Zunzi’s