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PLATINUM SPONSORS

Elevate your brand and deliver jaw-dropping experiences with Birdeye! Learn how to use AI to collect meaningful feedback and make actionable improvements to your guest experience. Boost online visibility, improve reputation, optimize quest experience, measure performance & drive operational efficiency.

GOLD SPONSORS

Axonify is the frontline enablement solution that’s science-backed and proven to maximize the potential of workforces. Through bite-sized microlearning and daily intelligent reinforcement, embedded two-way communication and guided task management, Axonify gives frontlines what they need to learn, connect, and get things done—no matter the scale of the organization.
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.
Crisp is a feature-rich POS system optimized for high-volume QSR and drive-thru brands with a robust set of tools including franchise royalty management, mobile app, marketing suite, inventory management, employee scheduling, Kitchen Display System, direct third-party integrations and more! We saved the best part for last it is all for one low price no hidden fees or add on services.
Imaginuity transforms the marketing investment of franchise restaurant brands. We combine AI-powered audience targeting, dynamic media performance dashboards and scalable website technology, to optimize marketing spend. We turn limited budgets into powerful growth engines, delivering more effective campaigns, better customer experiences and increased online and foot traffic to your locations.
For the past 14 years, InMarket has been a digital advertising market leader. Our mission is to help marketers connect brands with customers, when & where it matters most. Our industry-leading, real-time marketing and measurement platform helps our customers drive growth and optimize spend by providing data-driven, omnichannel marketing solutions from impression, to visit, all the way to purchase. Including Audiences, Analytics, Activation and Attribution.
Ovation is a guest experience platform for multi-unit restaurants that starts with a 2-question survey to drive revenue, streamline guest recovery, and easily improve operations. Thousands of restaurants, including leading brands like Big Chicken, MOOYAH, and Friendly’s, are using Ovation to get more feedback through frictionless surveys, recover guests through real-time communication, boost their online reputations, and improve through AI-driven insights.
Placer.ai is the most advanced location analytics platform describing physical locations, the people and businesses that interact with them, and the markets they inhabit. Placer empowers restaurant professionals to inform real estate decision making like expansion and lease negotiations, analyze consumers to enhance marketing and merchandising, and understand market trends for benchmarking and operational improvements.

ROSE GOLD SPONSORS

Marqii helps more than 12,000 restaurants manage their online reviews, menus, and listings. With one platform built specifically for hospitality businesses, Marqii has AI-powered review responses, automated menu updates via dozens of POS integrations, and easy listings updates for improved SEO.
Workstream is the leading HR, Payroll, and Hiring platform for the hourly workforce. Its smart technology streamlines HR tasks so franchise and business owners can move fast, reduce labor costs, and simplify operations—all in one place. 46 of the top 50 quick-service restaurant brands—including Burger King, Jimmy John’s, Taco Bell—rely on Workstream to hire, retain, and pay their teams.

SILVER SPONSORS

Intrepid Direct Insurance is redefining commercial insurance with a direct-to-consumer model. Our broker-free experience infuses insurance with a personal connection, empowering restaurant businesses with direct savings and innovative solutions. Explore at intrepiddirect.com/restaurants.

BRONZE SPONSORS

KPS Commercial Construction is a nationwide general contractor and one of America’s leaders specializing in new rollouts and remodels of multi-site QSR/Fast Casual locations. “Building on a Foundation of Trust” is how we earn long-term business relationships. We have experience in all aspects of restaurant construction and our total-solutions approach guarantees quality and consistency. Please stop by our booth to discuss your upcoming renovation, new build, or expansion plans.
Palmer Digital Group specializes in custom indoor and outdoor digital kiosks, display enclosures, and drive thru digital menu boards. We can also install every product that we manufacture including indoor displays. We handle high voltage, low voltage, and all of the needed concrete work. Whether you are looking for (1) or (1000) digital kiosks Palmer Digital group can help. We have Creative designers and mechanical engineers eager to help design your next project.
PourMyBev’s self-pour technology enables efficient access to beverages by allowing consumers to pour drinks and pay by the ounce. PourMyBev, the world leader in self-pour, serves customers such as Whole Foods, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Hilton! PourMyBev has more than 12,000+ active taps in service at bars, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues worldwide.
River Health is the set-it-and-forget-it health insurance solution for restaurants. With our platform, you can offer your employees high-quality health benefits starting at just $50 per month. Our white-glove service makes the setup process effortless—simply create your account online, and we’ll take care of the rest. From enrolling employees and answering benefit questions to processing payments, River Health handles everything, so you can focus on what matters most: running your business.

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS

Citrin Cooperman is proud to be home to one of the leading National franchising practices in the country. With a dedicated franchise practice for over 40 years, Citrin Cooperman’s CFE-accredited professionals have serviced and worked with some of the largest franchise successes, within a vast array of diversified concepts. We work with the owners, operators, controllers, and CFOs of a wide range of franchisors helping them establish their brands and grow their businesses to the next level.
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.

PARTNERS

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.

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