Sponsors

Delightree is an all-in-one franchise management software platform that simplifies every stage of franchise management. From helping franchisees launch new locations to ensuring brand consistency and operational efficiency across all locations, Delightree streamlines the entire process. Learn more at Delightree.com.

HigherMe is an all-in-one hiring software that gives businesses the tools and technology to easily find, screen, interview, and onboard employees. Founded by a former multi-unit franchisee, HigherMe reduces the time and cost of hiring with automated interview scheduling, a mobile-first applicant tracking system, Text-to-Apply technology, paperless onboarding, and more.

INFI USA's innovative platform leverages AI to create seamless, intuitive self-service experiences across kiosks, tablets, and smartphones. By automating operations and enhancing consumer interactions, the company is redefining service models for retail businesses of all sizes—from local cafes to national restaurant chains. Restaurants using INFI experience increased order size, higher throughput, cost savings and a reduction in order wait time.

Since 2010, InMarket has connected brands and customers when and where it matters most. Through InMarket's industry-leading real-time marketing and measurement platform, brands can drive growth, optimize spend, and close the loop between consumer intent and purchase with unique, real-time, actionable intent, location, and item-level commerce data.

Exponent combines loans, credit cards, and cash flow management restaurant groups, franchisees, and small business owners. We focus on multi-location or multi-entity portfolios tailoring technology and capital to your structure to help businesses scale smarter, spend efficiently, and fuel growth.

Hook + Ladder empowers restaurant brands with fractional marketing teams, driving scalable growth through strategic, high-impact solutions. We focus on boosting brand recognition, increasing local sales, and driving franchisee acquisition—all while seamlessly integrating with in-house teams and keeping costs manageable.

ZayZoon works to create the reconnected workplace, where deskless workers have greater control, financial flexibility, and recognition in their jobs. Integrating with all major payroll platforms, ZayZoon is designed for employers to quickly offer immediate access to earned wages, financial education, and employee engagement tools - all aimed at boosting productivity and enhancing the overall workplace experience.

From inception, W. West Equipment and Furnishings’ mission has been clear: we provide world class design and equipment solutions to match the efforts, ambition, and hospitality vision of our clients. We build ergonomic, productive and labor efficient foodservice environments through thoughtful design, targeted specification, advantaged purchasing, professional installation, and dedicated support. Let your design and equipment experience lean on ours. Your investment is protected with W. West.

Back Office dismantles siloed systems and delivers a comprehensive, hospitality-specific software solution backed by industry experts who guide operators to make faster, more informed business decisions. Independent, multi-location, franchise, and enterprise restaurant groups gain efficiencies and drive profitability through financial accounting, purpose-built payroll, food cost management, and daily AP automation, all under one roof.

Bikky is a customer data platform for multi-location restaurants. We help brands like Dave's Hot Chicken, Krystal, and Eggs Up Grill use customer data to understand the success of every marketing, menu, and operational decision. Brands on Bikky see double-digit same store sales increases after launch, driven by better decisions that improve profitability and the customer experience.

Jeff’s Bagel Run is a fast-growing, founder-led bagel brand known for small-batch, scratch-made bagels baked fresh in every store. With more than 100 units open or in development, Jeff's Bagel Run is redefining the neighborhood bagel shop through joyful hospitality, innovative tech built in-house, and a simple, scalable model that delivers exceptional consistency and craveable quality.

KPS Commercial Construction is a nationwide general contractor and one of America’s leaders specializing in new rollouts and remodels of multi-site Fast Casual locations. “Building on a Foundation of Trust” is how we earn long-term business relationships. We have experience in all aspects of Fast Casual construction and our total-solutions approach guarantees quality and consistency.

We are a nationwide field-service partner with coverage across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. Our eConnect platform enables rapid data collection and transfer to support multi-unit restaurant and franchise operations, while helping brands maintain consistent service standards, reduce downtime, and streamline operations as they scale.

VGS is a single-source leader in design, fabrication and implementation rooted in over 40 years of craftsmanship, creativity and innovation. We excel at working with entrepreneurs, regional and/or expanding brands at creating scale, by utilizing an existing program and VE ing or refining for expansion, or designing a new one, we can create a flexible, value-driven visual communication package that can easily be duplicated, kitted and rolled-out—effectively setting you up for continued growth.

Incentivio helps restaurants turn guest data into measurable revenue. Our all-in-one platform unifies loyalty, personalized marketing, and online ordering—powered by deep insights and POS integration. By engaging guests with the right message at the right moment, we turn one-time visitors into loyal regulars and passive data into profit.

MediaDex is a media buying agency. We make our impact by focusing on strategy, buying and reporting remarkable results across all channels. Headquartered in Cincinnati, with offices across the country, MediaDex has been achieving efficient growth for our clients, in more than 150 U.S. markets, for over 25 years. Our mission is to move growing companies to the next level through more affordable, and smarter, media buying decisions. Media moves that matter.

PepsiCo Foodservice leverages the best of PepsiCo to drive what is next with food and beverage experiences. We strive to build a competitive advantage for our customers with proprietary consumer insights, best-in-class service and equipment, world-class marketing, and an unparalleled portfolio led by Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Lipton Iced Tea, Aquafina, Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Quaker, and Tropicana.

Top 2 Bottom Business Solutions helps franchise brands and franchisees achieve financial clarity through standardized bookkeeping and payroll services. We align with each brand’s chart of accounts, deliver clean and consistent monthly financials, and provide the insights franchisors need to support system growth and franchisee success.

Fast Casual is the global online leader for news, analysis, blogs and research in the worldwide fast casual restaurant industry.

Food Truck Operator was launched in 2017 to meet the needs of the thriving food truck industry. The site covers industry trends and news, profiles business owners, and explores the technologies and tools available to help operators grow their businesses.

Pizza Marketplace is the premier online destination for C-level pizza executive leadership seeking cutting-edge intelligence for their multi-unit restaurant concepts.

QSRweb delivers fast-breaking news, features and analysis on the quick-service restaurant industry.

Rewards That Matter brings awareness to consumers of the hundreds of loyalty programs available across markets in restaurants, retail, travel, banking, entertainment and more. The site offers insight on loyalty program news and rewards program updates. Brands can submit their loyalty programs for inclusion on RewardsThatMatter.com via a convenient online form.