Education

Through culinary-focused education, explore the latest in food and beverage trends, menu insights and optimizations to boost sales, and more.

• Culinary trends and menu innovations
• Menu optimization and efficiencies
• Pricing strategies
• Daypart dynamics
• Experiential dining
• Sustainability across foodservice

Learn new consumer trends, insights and engagement strategies to successfully market your brand and connect with today’s evolving consumer.

• Hot marketing campaigns
• Social media best practices, trends and influencers
• Marketing for different dayparts
• Loyalty and subscription programs
• Customer insights, data and demographics
• LTO innovations and best practices

Find strategies to improve operational efficiencies, maximize ROI, and navigate today’s new business realities.

• Financing options for business growth
• Emergency preparedness
• Cost cutting and containment
• Food safety and risk management
• Supply chain challenges and impact mitigation
• Franchising: risks, opportunities, relationship management

Discover how the power of technology can improve your business.

• AI: opportunities, challenges and pitfalls
• Attaining and affording the right tech solutions
• Automation solutions
• Cybersecurity
• Vendor selection and relationship management
• Data usage and management

From new revenue opportunities to what’s trending in beer, wine and spirits, find business insights to maximize your beverage program.

• Low and zero-proof beverages: spirits, beer, wine and mocktails
• Beverage LTOs
• Menu innovations & flavor trends
• Understanding today’s bar customer
• Beverage sales drivers and purchasing influencers
• The latest in to-go alcohol

Gain tools to create a stronger workforce. Learn how to navigate the new labor landscape, bolster hiring, retention and training efforts, and prioritize DEI and wellness.

• Rethinking compensation models
• Recruiting and retention tactics
• Training, upskilling and reskilling strategies
• Addressing and preventing toxic behavior
• Nontraditional hiring channels and platforms
• Equity and inclusion in career development

Adrianne Calvo

Executive Chef & Owner, Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Bar

Jennifer DiFranceso

Director of Culinary Innovation, Sodexo Campus

Nia Grace

Restaurateur and Experience Architect, Grace by Nia

Troy Hooper

CEO, Pepper Lunch

Anthony Lambatos

Owner, Footers Catering

Sarah Morris

Vice President of Marketing, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries and Shakes

Chris Padilla

Vice President, Brand Technology, Dine Brands Global

Tom Smith

Director of Culinary Innovation, Papa Johns