Investment Summit

Accelerating the Emerging Restaurant’s Expansion Journey

Nation’s Restaurant News’ annual Investment Summit is an opportunity for leaders at emerging restaurant brands to connect directly with the investment community for education and networking. Kicking off the first day of CREATE: The Event for Emerging Restaurateurs, this year’s Investment Summit features a half day of educational sessions designed for brand leaders who are actively pursuing growth. It includes thought leadership from investors representing finance options such as private equity, venture capital, family office, private credit, non-dilutive funding, and more, as well as case studies from larger brands who have successfully leveraged outside investment for their own growth. The Investment Summit also features an exclusive Brands in the Hot Seat session, where a limited number of operators will have the opportunity to pitch investors in a closed-door setting.

What the Investment Summit includes:

A half day of educational sessions providing a look at the state of restaurant financing and the various growth paths available to emerging restaurant chains
Access to valuable networking with members of the investment community, including representatives of private equity, venture capital, family office, and more
An opportunity to participate in Brands in the Hot Seat, a closed-door session where a select number of brand leaders can pitch their business to a room full of investors

Who should come? The Investment Summit is designed specifically for leaders of growth-minded brands who are looking for access to capital and other resources to facilitate their growth. Attendance is limited to founders and executive members of brands with fewer than 100 locations.

Why should you come? Tap into the opportunity to network directly with members of the investment community and learn from restaurants that have successfully leveraged capital for their growth.