RESTAURANT FRANCHISING & INNOVATION SUMMIT
Powering franchise growth through technology and leadership
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ABOUT THE SUMMIT
Many of the fastest growing and most successful chains in the restaurant industry are embracing innovation throughout their operations. These forward-thinking brands are constantly looking for the next innovation — new technologies, new menu items, new marketing tactics, new training programs, etc. — that will propel them to even greater heights.
At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, executives from leading brands will share their success stories of the numerous ways they have innovated to grow their franchises. Attendees will gain insight and inspiration to help them be more progressive in every facet of their businesses.
2023 SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE

Jose Garces
Founder & Chief Culinary Officer


Ramon Bourgeois
CEO (Acting)


Laura Rea Dickey
CEO


Betsy Hamm
CEO


Sean Kennedy
President & CEO


Yianni Kosmides
CEO


Bill Phelps
CEO


Desi Saran
Founder & CEO


Chris Smith
Co-Founder & CEO


Mike Speck
CEO & Partner


Heidi Stirkkinen
CEO


Charles Watson
CEO

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone on the corporate franchising side involved in driving product, service, equipment, and customer-experience innovation, new franchise development, franchise branding, and consistent technology adoption, use, and utilization among existing system franchisees. This also includes successful franchise owner/operators who serve in advisory capacities, as pilot testers, early adopters, and vocal champions of new system innovations and technologies. As well as operators of existing successful franchisees and start-up franchisors.
Attendance will include executives with responsibility for:
- Franchise development
- Franchise operations
- Information Technology
- M-commerce / E-commerce
- Marketing / Branding
- Operations
- Payments
- Purchasing
- Strategy

PAST ATTENDEES
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