RESTAURANT FRANCHISING & INNOVATION SUMMIT
Powering franchise growth through technology and leadership
COVID-19 Safety Plan
Creating a safe, worry-free experience is our top priority.
We are preparing this live in-person experience so that all individuals — attendees, speakers, sponsors and staff — remain safe and comfortable throughout the event.
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.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE

Beto Guajardo
President


Steven Chan
Founder & CEO


Jeff Fenster
Founder & CEO


Ross Franklin
Founder & CEO


Matt Friedman
Co-Founder & CEO


Joe Guith
President


Kat Cole
COO & President


Paul Damico
CEO


Roger David
President & CEO


Jeff Fenster
Founder & CEO


Matt Friedman
Co-Founder & CEO


Beto Guajardo
President


David McDougall
CEO


Kyle Noonan
Owner & CEO


Ricky Richardson
CEO


Desi Saran
Founder & CEO


Carin Stutz
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
