Investment Summit Agenda

2:15 - 2:45 pm - Are you ready for Private Equity?

For those brands that have already taken out loans or raised from family and friends to finance growth, private equity could be the next option to propel expansion. A panel of private equity leaders shares their tips for how emerging restaurant chains can capture the attention of firms like theirs — and a checklist for what brands should do before turning to private equity.

2:45 - 3:15 pm - What are some other financing options available?

Private equity may get all the attention, but emerging restaurant chains have other financing sources available to them, such as family office, private credit, small business loans, and more. Learn more about other financing sources available for your brand.

3:30 - 4:00 pm - The Path to Landing Your Dream Deal

There's a right way to raise capital and a wrong way. As business leaders set out for a raise, what are some steps they can take to best position themselves for their dream deal? This panel of experts will provide their tips.

4:00 - 5:00 pm - Brands in the Hot Seat: Leaders Pitch Their Concepts

We turn the tables on the brand leaders and invite founders from three concepts to pitch to the investors! After each pitch, investors in the audience will offer their perspectives on what worked, what didn’t, and whether they would consider investing. Get a real-world case study on what makes a restaurant concept so appealing to the leading investors.

5:00 - 6:00 pm - Keynote Session: How One Entrepreneur Financed Two of the Hottest Brands

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is one of the hottest restaurant brands today and closed 2023 with 80 locations and over $300 million in sales. While only five years old, Smalls Sliders already has hundreds of locations under development across 24 states and growing.

How have these concepts achieved such remarkable success? Join founder Brandon Landry, Smalls Sliders CEO Maria Rivera, and Morven Groves — managing partner with their capital partner, 10 Point Capital — to learn how they’ve tapped into resources to launch these two brands into the stratosphere.

6:00 - 7:30 pm - Investment Summit Welcome Reception

Join us for and evening of great food, cocktails and conversation at the Investment Summit.

Presented by:

8:00 - 9:00 am - Investment Summit Breakfast

9:00 - 11:00 am - Roundtable Program Discussions

Participate in interactive roundtable discussions with investors and get first hand insights on how you can prepare your company for growth.