Jim Bitticks is the President and Chief Operating Officer for Dave’s Hot Chicken. He oversees the day-to-day operation of the company with direct oversight over operations, training, procurement, construction, and technology. Jim joined the Dave’s team when there were just four restaurants and has helped grow the brand to 150 locations across the U.S., Canada, and the Middle East. Prior to his current role, Jim was the Chief Restaurant Officer and EVP of Operations, Training, and Construction for Blaze Pizza, and oversaw the successful growth of that brand from two restaurants to three hundred seventy-two restaurants before making the move to Dave’s.

Scott Ford, as President & Co-CEO of Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, possesses a rich three-decade background in the food service sector. His expertise in supply chain optimization, operational design, and brand management speaks to his dedication to the industry. At the core of Hawaiian Bros’ success lies Ford’s ability to assemble and lead a talented team, adeptly navigating the brand through the challenges of the fast-casual restaurant market. Prior to spearheading initiatives at Hawaiian Bros, Ford demonstrated his industry acumen as a principal at DKA Services LLC in Kansas City. Moreover, his leadership at Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems, Inc., where he ascended to the role of president and CEO, solidifies his standing as an industry stalwart. With Ford's consistent emphasis on experience and teamwork, Hawaiian Bros is confidently positioned for enduring success and continued growth in the ever-evolving restaurant landscape.

Remco Slootweg is Co-founder of Crisp, a restaurant technology company based in Salt Lake that helps fast casual and QSR brands grow quickly by streamlining their technology. Remco started his career at a small telecom company based in The Netherlands. Over the years he and his business partners grew the company to one of the worlds biggest telecom companies, serving 100s of million customers world wide. Aside from owning and operating multiple companies he invests in young promising companies and talent, helping them grow to that next level.

Harold Walters is first and foremost a husband, and father of 3. Featured in QSR Magazine as one of 35 young leaders to watch, Harold has casted a vision for Shootz to be a top nationwide Hawaiian Asian Fusion QSR. Prior to co-founding Shootz, Harold cut his teeth as an entrepreneur in the world of internet marketing and ecommerce. His past experience has helped him develop and execute innovative and effective digital marketing strategies that drive massive acquisition, frequency, and retention.

Anand Tumuluru is the CEO and co-founder of Loop, a SaaS co-pilot for delivery profitability helping 1000s of locations across the nation's top brands like Dave's Hot Chicken, Freddy's and Mo'Bettahs. Over the past decade, he wore several hats as a restaurateur, AI researcher and was most recently at Uber witnessing the growth of delivery. He believes that the future of food is going to be shaped heavily by data driven insights on consumer behaviour and an AI based co-pilot for operators to take control of everything from guest experience to finances.