Attendee Catalog

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Alice's Sweet Tooth - Jamie Valenti-Jordan - EVP

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? < than $1 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
How to manage growth in the space

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
How best to work with partners

Bahama Buck's Franchise Corp. - Caroline Petty - Brand Development Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Digital innovations (digital loyalty, online ordering, drive-thru menu, data analysis).

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Bahama Buck's Franchise Corp. - Chloe Wall - Brand Development Associate

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
We are looking to optimize our guests experience through both digital loyalty and our online ordering experience with the main focus being to increase our guests frequency.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
We are hoping to find new and innovative loyalty and online ordering technologies and partners to help us facilitate our goals. We also would like to learn about the different online ordering experiences for our guests that serves them best.

Balance Pan-Asian Grille - Prakash Karamchandani - CEO & Co-Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Technology, Customer Marketing, Employee Retention

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Open to looking at all opportunities for partners that could improve our brand

 

Ballard Brands - William DiPaola - COO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31 to 50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
AI, Staffing, mobile & Drive Thru

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Ballard Brands - Patrick Shaheen - VP of Training and Implementation

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31 to 50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Bareburger - Zach McCurdy - Head of Marketing & Creative

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
engaging with exisiting guests on a personalized level
attracting new guests – back to dine-in

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
guest data profiles

 

Bartaco - Anthony Valletta - President

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Reduction of digital friction both internally and externally

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Truly as many as we can see.

 

Bartaco - Levi Martin - CFO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Big Chicken - Josh Halpern - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? TBA

What are your total number of operating units? TBA

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? TBA

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? TBA

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Big Chicken - Sam Stanovich - SVP Franchise Leadership

How long has the brand been in operation? TBA

What are your total number of operating units? TBA

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? TBA

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? TBA

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Biscuit Belly - Lisa Dwelly - Vice President Training Operation

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? < than $1 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Understanding what other brands are struggling with; 3rd Party best practices; Social Engagement vs Face to Face boots on the ground – balancing both

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Enhancing digital capabilities w/o losing guest and team member engagement

 

Bistro 6050 - Mike Wolfgang - Owner

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? < than $1 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Marketing an independant restaurant in the door dash age

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Learning TikTok

 

Bistro 6050 - Cailynn Wolfgang - Director of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? < than $1 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Boba Guys - Andrew Chau - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
supply chain, labor management, performance management

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
scheduling, infrastructure tools

Bojangles - Allyson Campbell - Sr. Director of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 701+

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
How to get operator buy-in

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Insights on the customer experience and marketing

 

Bojangles - Mike Morris - Senior Manager, Operations Support

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 701+

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Adopting technology in the restaurant, maximizing digital sales, catering, menu innovation, new restaurant opening efficiency.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Bojangles - Sergio Perez - Sr. Director of Omnichannel

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 701+

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 21+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Bombay Eats - Ali Dewjee - Managing Partner

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Continue to leverage technology to fuel our growth

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Tech enabled solutions

 

Brix Holdings - John Howard - Sr Manager Information Technology

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million+

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Process management, leadership development, project implementations, business strategy

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Any accounting/ERP solutions, Online ordering solutions

Brix Holdings - Yasaman Stewart - Sr. Marketing Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million+

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Marketing in the new AI/Digital world

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Print Suppliers

Yasaman Stewart - John Howard - Senior Marketing Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million+

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Buona - Andrew Regalado - VP of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Keeping our ear to the ground as it relates to things like tech/integrations and marketing.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Burgess Brothers BBQ - Jonathan Burgess - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? < than $1 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Diversity in whole-sale suppliers as it relates to African Americans in the hospitality space. Opportunities for Brand/Collaboration expansion around sponsorship and policy that have kept the smaller brands out.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Network-matching

Califia Farms - Jessica Conley - Non-Commercial Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-10

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-15

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Challenge the consumer thoughts on dairy.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Cost decisions

Cheba Hut Franchising - Brad Beverlin - Director of Technology

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
My interest lies in reviewing emerging technologies that may assist us in our journey. I am also looking to build my professional network in the overarching vertical.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Cheba Hut Franchising - Brian Witte - Director of Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Using technology to enhance the customer experience; Leveraging next-gen solutions to improve throughput and employee experience; digital menu boards that enhance the customer experience; utilizing existing kitchens for enhanced operational performance

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Leveraging technology without sacrificing quality / customer experience; networking with thought leaders innovating in a premium QSR concept via digital ordering platforms; identifying up and coming solutions successful omnichannel marketing

 

Checkers & Rally's - Ryan Reichmann - Sr. Director, Marketing Technology & eCommerce

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $250 million to $1 billion

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
How can AI be used to benefit the customer experience?
What companies have used digital to transform not only their customer experience but internal experience?

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Any and all.

Chicken N Pickle - Grace Garbe - Marketing Brand Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Communications process between Marketing and our store locations.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Chicken N Pickle - Stephanie Antone - Director of Field Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
NSOs, Loyalty, Digital Menu Boards, Operations, General Marketing, Online Ordering, Social Media Strategy

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Chinah - Hegel Hei - Founder & CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Learn more

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Licensing

 

Church's Texas Chicken- Jay Jhun - Sr. Director, Digital and Loyalty

How long has the brand been in operation? > 1 year

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Grow digital sales, gain customer insights

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Ciccio Restaurant Group - Matt McBrayer - Director of Restaurant Systems

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 – 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Replacing legacy restaurant technology with best in class solutions (POS, REM, Loyalty, HR/PEO, etc…)

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Anything to do with POS, Online ordering, loyalty programs, data analytics

College of DuPage - Jim Mulyk - Chair/Professor of Hospitality

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 – 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? < than $1 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
No real challenges. Just looking for additional information in the world of technology

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Come Back Shack - Elliot Coatney - Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 – 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Improve mobile and kiosk experience. Improve loyalty. Map broader tech strategy for small company (5 units)

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
AI powered drive thru ordering. AI powered loyalty.

Come Back Shack - Scott Prewitt - Owner

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 – 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
AI, POS evolution, Operating Efficiencies,

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Craveworthy Brands & Mongolian Concepts - Blake Johnson - VP of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Many challenges facing our industry right now:
1.) Labor shortages effecting the guest experience – how can we leverage technology to ease operations with half the staff, while not sacrificing the guest experience?
2.) How to have a successful Loyalty program that drives incremental spending without discounting unique visits?
3.) Data Overload – with 7 brands, we have data coming in from multiple touchpoints but they’re disparate and scattered – how do we connect the dots easily and inexpensively?

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
1.) CDP Platforms
2.) Loyalty Programs
3.) Online Ordering / In-Store Ordering Platforms

 

Craveworthy Brands & Mongolian Concepts - Cassie Miller - Sr. Director of Training and Ops Services

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
How to get our internal teams to become experts at our digital systems to understand and assist the customer where the rubber meets the road – in our restaurants.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
How to turn data and analytics into training opportunities in our restaurants.

Craveworthy Brands & Mongolian Concepts - Jason Levinson - VP of Technology

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Many challenges facing our industry right now:
1.) Labor shortages effecting the guest experience – how can we leverage technology to ease operations with half the staff, while not sacrificing the guest experience?
2.) How to have a successful Loyalty program that drives incremental spending without discounting unique visits?
3.) Data Overload – with 7 brands, we have data coming in from multiple touchpoints but they’re disparate and scattered – how do we connect the dots easily and inexpensively?
Gain exposure to any new restaurant tech that may fill gaps in our stack

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
First party delivery tools. Analytics tools.

Craveworthy Brands & Mongolian Concepts - Justin Egan - VP of Marketing, Franchise Development

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Engaging more prospective franchisees and building a Franchise Development pipeline.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
In-bound marketing and lead generation campaigns for Consumers and Franchise Development audiences

Craveworthy Brands & Mongolian Concepts - Kristin Albert - Director of Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Labor, tech, delivery, employee retention

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Employee retention and appreciation
Tech to reduce labor
To go/delivery options

 

Craveworthy Brands & Mongolian Concepts - Lori Cominsky - VP of Operations and Training

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Building sales. controlling costs, retention of team

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Open to viewing all

Crazy Pita Restaurant Group - Mehdi Zarhloul - Owner / Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Culver's - Daniel Cardamone - Digital Experience Director

How long has the brand been in operation? >1 year

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Custom Olo mobile apps, Delivery, Loyalty

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Leon Davoyan - CTO

How long has the brand been in operation? 5-10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51 +

What is your companies approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Srishti Handa - Sr. Marketing Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 5-10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51 +

What is your companies approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
As we continue to scale and grow, it’s important to stay ahead of innovations in the MarTech space.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

DiBella's Subs - AJ Shear - Director of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Moving from a traditional loyalty program to a CDP.
We are in the process of moving away from Punchh for loyalty and moving into Olo’s Wisely as our primary CDP and guest engagement platform with the addition of Sparkfly overlaying for offers.
We are also looking to make our front-end ordering experience better and will be overlaying Olo’s Serve platform with the help of the restaurant design firm Plein Air.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
I am really looking for solutions of how to put our new tech stack into practice. How to we use more 1 to 1 communication with our guests to provide them information and offers that are relevant to them. We are also looking for how to use all our data to push more impactful advertising with a better ROI.

DiBella's Subs - Nicole M Jackson - Director, Off Premise Business

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Ideal tech stack and best utilization for catering & retail from both the operational and sales building perspectives.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Catering/Off Premise specialization, CRM, Client journey enhancement/loyalty.

District Taco - Dan Pierce - VP of Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Working towards more streamlined operations.
New customer acquisition and retention.
Calibrating the level of autonomy given to franchisees.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

District Taco - Marcelo Butron - VP of Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Donatos Pizza - Erin Corrigan - VP of Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Emotional loyalty, cx

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Curiosity, Geben Communication

eegee’s - Brian Yahn - VP of IT

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Drive Thru
Drive Traffic

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Erbert & Gerbert's - Jacob Kersting - Director of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
• POS
• Loyalty
• Social Media
• Email Marketing
• Local Store Marketing***
• Setting Tech up for Scale/Growth

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
• POS
• Social Media
• Local Store Marketing
• Loyalty

Erbert & Gerbert's - Lora Wathke - Creative Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
CX website & app strategies & platforms & increasing engagement on social

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Learning new/better technology partners to keep our brand moving in the right direction

Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers - Brian Wise - COO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 301-700

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Digital omnichannel guest approach and ability to deliver operationally at a high level

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers - Jerry Kunz - VP of Finance

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 301-700

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Consistency across all channels

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Groucho's Deli - Deric Rosenbaum - President

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Sharing of industry knowledge
Data standards
more cohesive and consolidated tech stack

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
POS
Voice Ordering

Groucho's Deli - Forrest Nettles - Head of Brand & Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Handcraft Burgers and Brew - David Ciancio - CMO

How long has the brand been in operation? TBD

What are your total number of operating units? TBD

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? TBD

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? TBD

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Advanced marketing tactics to increase new guest acquisition, retention, average order value and life time frequency.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Loyalty, marketing, CRM / CDP, guest feedback, etc.

HCK Hot Chicken - Dave Baer - Operations Specialist

How long has the brand been in operation? > 1 year

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Changing technology, staying current with todays guest needs. Making a smooth, seamless guest experience.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Customer journey through tech.

HCK Hot Chicken - Dave Wood - CSO

How long has the brand been in operation? > 1 year

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Keep up with technology

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

HCK Hot Chicken - Freddy Gilmore - Executive Chef/Co-Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? > 1 year

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Technology, Inflation, Employee Retention

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Tech issues

HCK Hot Chicken - Stacey Kane - CMO

How long has the brand been in operation? > 1 year

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
New Guest Acquisition

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Impossible Foods - Lizzie King - Director of Sales

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Island Fin Poke - Mark Setterington - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Seeing what is in store for the future of QSR

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Island Fin Poke - Taylor Setterington - Training Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
How can we adapt to technology in the restaurant field and how it can help us operate more efficiently.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Gauging how to roll out information and technology to the team to help them understand why it is important

Jollibee - Luis Velasca - SVP, Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31 to 50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Learn about how brands are adjusting to current environment.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Data, Digital, Online

Krispy Kreme - Tyler Durham - Brand Manager of Delivery

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 301-700

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
New emerging technology, industry trends, dark shops / virtual kitchens

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Off-Premise Solutions, Marketing Intelligence and Demand Planning

Kwik Trip - Christina Hanson - Assistant Food Service Director

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51 +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Development for the team

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Eric Reed - Partner

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Garrett Reed - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Matt O'Reilly - Partner

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Samir Wattar - COO

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - Brooke Annette Richards - Sr. Marketing Manager & Communications

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31 to 50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Getting operators to sign up for rewards app and online ordering

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
rewards programs

Lighthouse Fisheries of Yorkshire - Warren Sharples - Owner

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? < than $1 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Owned vs franchise structure and quickest most efficient route to successful expansion

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Business model
Franchise packaging
Branding

Main Squeeze Juice Co. - Adam Sims - IT Support Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Main Squeeze Juice Co. - Brad Girard - Director of Franchisee Success

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Main Squeeze Juice Co. - Camilo Martinez - Director of IT

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Main Squeeze Juice Co. - Jessie Williams - Director of Franchise Development

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Growth and scaling our digital footprint. Using technology in our sales development process.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Main Squeeze Juice Co. - Julie Canseco - COO

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Digital Marketing Strategies and tools!

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Main Squeeze Juice Co. - Thomas Nieto - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

McDonald's - Amanda Addison - Senior Manager, Menu Insights

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

McDonald's - Connor Patterson - Manager, Menu Insights

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

McDonald's - Jenny Lennon - Director, Global Consumer Insights

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

McDonald's - Jolanta Olive - Director, Digital Consumer Insights

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

McDonald's - Lisa Sklaryk - Consumer Insights Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Understanding the next evolution of loyalty programs and a more personalized approach to that.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Transforming digital menu boards

McDonald's - Matthew Cahill - Senior Director, Consumer Insights Activation

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Ex-McDonald's - Richard Long - Sr. Manager, Global Loyalty

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Focused on awareness and learning on industry best practices, cases, news and some solutions.

McDonald's - Russ Fliegler - Sr. Manager, Global Loyalty

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Modern Restaurant Concepts - Nate Weir - Vice President of Culinary

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
I’m looking for trends and the newest in tech, not necessarily solving any challenges.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Increasing CX & Engagement
Evaluating and Deploying Restaurant Technology
Optimizing Online Ordering and Delivery Solutions

Modern Restaurant Concepts - Ryan Cox - Food Systems Analyst

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Food Systems Management Software, Automations, Web services

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Original ChopShop - Brooke Perry - VP Of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 1-5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Marketing strategy, digital strategy

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Original ChopShop - Karissa Threadgill - Sales Strategist

How long has the brand been in operation? 1-5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Pepper Lunch Restaurants - Troy Hooper - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 301-700

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51 +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $250 million to $1 billion

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Tech Stack integrations

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
New tech

P. Terry's Burger Stand - Bernard Vu - IT Specialist

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

P. Terry's Burger Stand - Zane Williams-Donahoo - Vice President of Technology

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Loyalty Programs, Centralized Reporting Dashboard

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Piada Italian Street Food - Jason Profitt - Vice President of Technology

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Guest feedback and recovery, Guest and menu analytics, Increasing loyalty without strictly discounting, Innovative ways to engage guests digitally, Creative ways to get food to guests

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Location-based engagement (ex Flybuy), Food distribution that isn’t a third-party delivery marketplace (ex Fooda), Guest demographic info (ex eSite Analytics)

 

Pickleman's Franchising LLC - Keith Dudek - President/CDO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Pickleman's Franchising LLC - Ken Rice - COO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Pizza Hut Canada - Manish Dhankhar - Chief Customer Officer

How long has the brand been in operation? TBD

What are your total number of operating units? TBD

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? TBD

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? TBD

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Plant Based Foods Association - Hannah Lopez - Director, Marketplace Development, Food Service

How long has the brand been in operation? TBD

What are your total number of operating units? TBD

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? TBD

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? TBD

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Leveraging industry insights to drive impact in the Plant Based Industry.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Marketing and POS software

PLNT Burger - Ben Kaplan - Co-Founder & CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Medium Sized Business choices – making choices for accelerating growth and scale while creating the right infrastructure at the top. Leveraging industry insights to drive impact in the Plant Based Industry.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Marketing and POS software

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - Jordan Cusner - Head of Guest Insights

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $250 million to $1 billion

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Portillo's - Brittany Ann Rhodes - Communications Specialist

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 Billions +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Frontline communication and engagement

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Portillo's - Courtney Boyd - Field Marketing Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 Billions +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
I am interested in learning more about industry advancements and connecting with others in the [restaurant] marketing space.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
We are looking into automating certain processes to enhance our prioritization and focus on key areas.

Portillo's - Erica Saltsman - Field Marketing Specialist

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11 to 30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 Billions +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Current trends that we are missing the mark on. Opportunities for different POS systems.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Use of AI technology within the industry.

Protein Bar & Kitchen - James Habisohn - Director of Technology

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Customer understanding

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Jared Cohen - COO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Customer understanding

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Kate Rettker - Sr. Director of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Customer understanding

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Pure Green Franchise - Carlee Lemirande - Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 16-75

What are your total number of operating units? TBD

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? $1 million +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Marketing post-covid, Revenue growth

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Pure Green Franchise - Michael Cecchini - Vice President Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 16-75

What are your total number of operating units? TBD

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? $1 million +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Marketing post-covid, Revenue growth

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Pure Green Franchise - Phil Mesi Jr. - Area Representative

How long has the brand been in operation? 16-75

What are your total number of operating units? TBD

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? $1 million +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Marketing post-covid, Revenue growth

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Pure Green Franchise - Ross Franklin - Founder & CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 16-75

What are your total number of operating units? TBD

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? $1 million +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Marketing post-covid, Revenue growth

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Increase sales and profit

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Marketing

Roll Em Up Taquitos - Cody Soscia - Director Of IT

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31-50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million+

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Roll Em Up Taquitos - Ryan Chase Usrey - CEO & Owner

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31-50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million+

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Roll Em Up Taquitos - Sam Fonseca - COO & Partner

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31-50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million+

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Digital Platform learnings

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Any that will assist the company in our aggressive growth

Roll Em Up Taquitos - Tiff Usrey - Owner & Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31-50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million+

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Shootz Hawaiian - Harold Walters - Co-Founder & CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 1-5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15 units

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-20 new units

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? 1-5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Shootz Hawaiian - Michael Dancel - Co-Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? 1-5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15 units

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-20 new units

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? 1-5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
I’m running into challenges on how to generate revenue through social media and am looking to network with colleagues who’ve found success on social media platforms.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
I’d like to find solutions on how I can improve my marketing efforts through social media and finding new ways to use social media as a tool to generate more sales.

Shootz Hawaiian - Nolan Perez - Co-Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? 1-5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15 units

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-20 new units

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? 1-5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Team building/management

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Solutions for maximizing team and individual motivation and engagement

Slim Chickens - Jackie Lobdell - Vice President Franchise Development

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Slutty Vegan ATL - Joi Alexander - National Director of Sales & Catering

How long has the brand been in operation? 1-5

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Slutty Vegan ATL - Jason Crain - President

How long has the brand been in operation? 1-5

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Spread Bagelry - Jami Slotnick - Brand Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Tech stack built for tomorrow. Data. Remarketing.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
CRM systems built for this industry. Smart automations.

Subway - Bryan Hooper - VP, Digital and Consumer Technology

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 701+

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51 +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? 10 million+

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Surf’s Up - Denise Roy - Co-Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-5

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million – $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Surf’s Up - Eric Roy - CEO & Co-Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-5

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million – $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
We are evaluating self ordering kiosks

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Sweetberry Bowls - Desi Saran - CEO & Co-Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? 5-10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
understand restaurant and tech best practices

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

sweetgreen - Casey Lipton - Sr. PMM - Consumer Engagement

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
– How other companies best balance art and science when making decisions on what marketing opportunities to pursue
– How best to balance communication strategies with a Gen Z audience without alienating other audiences

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
– How companies are using different social media platforms to best communicate with customers
– How companies that have scaled from primarily busy cities to suburban markets think about customer engagement strategies holistically and in a segmented manner
– How companies are thinking about AI as it relates to marketing strategy

 

sweetgreen - Jeff Lin - Director of Media & Growth

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Taco Bell - Brady Redington - Manager, Ops Insights & Analytics

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 billion +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Understanding the continuous evolution of operational metrics and unique ways to use data to improve the portfolio of restaurants.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Analytics, Labor metrics / reporting

Taco Bell - Katie Buckley - Sr Manager, Operations Intelligence

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 billion +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Challenges with combining CX data collected across multiple sources (survey, complaint line, web reviews)
Transitioning to a digital-only feedback ecosystem
How to truly measure drive-thru speed when channel is used traditionally as well as for digital order pickup

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Taziki's Mediterranean Café - Andy Rosado - New Restaurant Opening & Field Training Manager

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Technology solutions and rethinking field training opportunities.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Taziki's Mediterranean Café - Jesse Deshield - Director of Franchise Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Loyalty, data, 3pd

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Taziki's Mediterranean Café - Julie Wade -Sr. Director of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

The Dirty Buffalo - Caitlin McKenna - Director of Training

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-15

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $5million – $10 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Streamlining processes. Employee and guest retention and satisfaction.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Same as above to include new market technology. Optimization of restaurant procedures through new technology.

The Dirty Buffalo - Nickolas White - Director of Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-15

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $5million – $10 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

The Dirty Buffalo - Russell Gilbert - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-15

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $5million – $10 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

The Dirty Buffalo - Ryan Lynn - Director of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-15

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $5million – $10 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

The Dirty Buffalo - Stephanie Gilbert - CFO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-15

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $5million – $10 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
We are looking specifically at AI for guest services to save on labor and automate the guest experience. We are having challenges with hiring and retention and adherence to our training materials. We are having challenges with our POS system and guest loyalty. We are looking to streamline our administrative operations because with use several different software platforms that do not integrate well.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
POS solutions
Payroll solutions
Kiosks or mobile ordering
Loyalty Programs

Thompson Hospitality - Ken Schell - VP Fast Casual

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Loyalty applications, 3rd party management/integration

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Loyalty, 3rd party, ops reporting

Tijuana Flats - Curtis Cattanach - VP Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-30

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Direct to consumer eCommerce; Social commerce; New Customer Acquisition; Loyalty Acquisition; BI Insights

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
AI ordering; text to order; Social Commerce solutions

Tijuana Flats - Wes Patrick - Vice President, Ops Excellence and Off-Premise Performance

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31 to 50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $5 million to $10 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Looking for technology to help understand our guest journey, that helps with operations efficiency’s for both on and off-premise.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Companies that can help with bot responses for 3rd party delivery companies as well as reviews on social/google etc..

UNLV - Cervantes Lee - Multiunit Restaurant Management

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million to $50 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
How campus foodservice could leverage the technology (such as Grubhub Campus Foodservice, WowBao, JustBake, Startship) and more franchise/license brands to serve the students, faculty and staff?

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
More automation machine, such as Picnic, Yo-Kai Express, Bear Robotics,, and a few franchise/license restaurant brands.

Wetzel's Pretzel - Paul Shah - Director of Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 301-700

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31-50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $250 million to $1 billion

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Digital transformation and customer focused service

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Better ways to train team and how to increase brand awareness

 

Wild Thing Restaurants - CD Young - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $5 million to $10 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Wild Thing Restaurants - James Pierson - COO & President

How long has the brand been in operation? 1 to 5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1 to 10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $5 million to $10 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Digital transformation, omni channel, sustainability

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

WOWorks - Kyle Mark - CIO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 301-700

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51 +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
How to marry ops/marketing and tech. Focused on data and data management.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Looking for ops management platforms. Store visit checklists, etc.

 

ZIKI - Nick Nanakos - Founder & CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? < 1 year

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 31 to 50

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Zunzi's - Chris Smith - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Zunzi's - Kevin Nelson - Vice President of Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Connection to expanded professionals

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Digital proceses

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16 Handles - Solomon Choi - Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? TBA

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Workforce management strategy for frontline staff

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Workforce management

 

Bareburger - Misha Levin - Culinary Director

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Ciccio Restaurant Group - Daniel Meretsky - Vice President & Head of Technology

How long has the brand been in operation? 5 to 10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 16-75

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Center of Excellence Vendor for Retail Data Enterprise Solutions

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Craveworthy Brands & Mongolian Concepts - Gregg Majewski - CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $50 million to $250 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Jim Bitticks - President & COO

How long has the brand been in operation? 5-10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51 +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
“Protecting Profitability and Ensuring Business Resilience During Challenging Economic Times
Understanding the current economic climate and how to leverage technology to mitigate the impact of rising food and labor costs
Leveraging brand loyalty to retain customers even as prices start to climb.
Effectively deploying Buy Now Pay Later services as part of your resilience strategy
How to protect top line revenue and market share during economic downturn

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Protecting Profitability and Ensuring Business Resilience During Challenging Economic Times
Understanding the current economic climate and how to leverage technology to mitigate the impact of rising food and labor costs
Leveraging brand loyalty to retain customers even as prices start to climb.
Effectively deploying Buy Now Pay Later services as part of your resilience strategy
How to protect top line revenue and market share during economic downturn

 

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Juan Lopez - Vice President of Operations

How long has the brand been in operation? 5-10 years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51 +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Donatos Pizza - Christina Jackson - Chief People Officer

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 76-300

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
DEI

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

 

Farmer's Fridge - Sarah Rigsbee - CFO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51+

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Good Food Institute - Marika Azoff - Senior Corporate Engagement Specialist

How long has the brand been in operation? N/A

What are your total number of operating units? N/A

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Greener by Default - Ilana Braverman - Chief Operating Officer

How long has the brand been in operation? N/A

What are your total number of operating units? N/A

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? Undisclosed

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? Undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
We are hoping our panel presentation will help educate and engage restaurants, retail & foodservice about ways to successfully incorporate more plant-based options into their menus.

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
How to help restaurants, retail & foodservice implement the latest behavioral science research to serve more sustainable meals

Hart House - Andy Hooper - CEO & Founding Partner

How long has the brand been in operation? 1-5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15 units

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 21+ new units

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $1 million to $5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

McDonald's - Dana Grinshpan - Manager, Global Customer Experience Insights

How long has the brand been in operation? 10 + years

What are your total number of operating units? 701 or more

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51 +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? $10 million +

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Looking for best-in-class solutions and programs that leverage insights, and address CX

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Understand the latest trends in insights, CX, and marketing in QSR

Shootz Hawaiian - Christian Solomona - Co-Founder

How long has the brand been in operation? 1-5 years

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15 units

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 11-20 new units

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? 1-5 million

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Labour, manufacturers, operations, customer experience

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
Labour strategies, operation strategies, leadership strategies

 

Starbird - Casey Hilder - Director of Marketing

How long has the brand been in operation? 5-10

What are your total number of operating units? 1-15 

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 1-10

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? 10 million+

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
TBA

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA

Wow Bao - Geoff Alexander - President & CEO

How long has the brand been in operation? 10+ years

What are your total number of operating units? 301-700

What is the anticipated growth of units in the next two years? 51 +

What is your company’s approximate annual revenue? undisclosed

What challenges are you looking to address by coming to the event?
Sharing knowledge and hearing from experts

What solutions would you like to evaluate on site?
TBA