Speakers

Phil Rosenthal

Creator and Host

Somebody Feed Phil

Adam Leff

Co-founder

Merchant Centric

Alicia Kelso

Executive Editor

Nation's Restaurant News

Alicia Mowder

Chief Marketing Officer

Mendocino Farms

Andrew Cherng

Co-Founder, Co-Chair, Co-CEO

Panda Restaurant Group

Andrew Smith

Managing Director + Co-Founder

Savory Fund

Ashish Seth

Founder & Managing Director

Harrington Park Advisors

Barbara Poremba

Sr Vice President Industry Leadership

The Coca-Cola Company

Barry McGowan

CEO

Fogo de Chão

Bob Anderson

President

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

Bobby Beckmann

Chief Technology Officer and Founder

Revmo AI

Bret Thorn

Senior Food & Beverage Editor

Nation’s Restaurant News

Brian Duffy

Owner

Duffified Experience Group

Briana Valdez

Founder &CEO

HomeState

Brianna Keefe

Founder & CEO

Toastique

Brooks Schaden

Co-CEO

TOM's Watch Bar

Chris Keating

EVP, Conferences

Informa Connect Foodservice

Christina Milian

Co-Founder

Beignet Box

Clay Dover

CEO

SAVORY

Dr. Peggy Cherng

Co-Founder, Co-Chair, Co-CEO

Panda Restaurant Group

Elisia Flores

CEO

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

Elizabeth Morris

Co-Founder/CEO

Beignet Box

Erika London

CEO

SimpleVenue

Evan Wright

General Manager of Global Returns & DAVO

Avalara

Ike Shehadeh

Founder

Ike's Love & Sandwiches

Jack Biebel

Co-Founder

Ggiata

Jasmine Miller

CEO

Beyond Juicery + Eatery, LLC

Jennifer Dodd

CEO

Main Squeeze Juice Co.

Jimmy Frischling

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Branded Hospitality Group

John Iannucci

CEO

Agave and Stone Hospitality

John Plew

CEO/Founder

Thirsty Lion Scratch Kitchen & Craft Cocktails

Jonathan Crumly

CEO

All-In Licensing

Jonathan Maze

Editor-in-Chief

Restaurant Business

Juan George

Co-Founder

858 Partners

Juan George

Co-Founder

858 Partners

Justin Pridon

Vice President of Consulting for North America

Revenue Management Solutions

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

Restaurant Business

Matt Haller

President & CEO

International Franchise Association

Michael Davis

CEO & Founder

Homegrown Financing, Inc.

Michael Montagano

CEO

Dog Haus

Nathan Louer

CEO

Magnolia Bakery

Nick Belsito

Vice President, Sales

NCR Voyix

Norman Wu

CEO

Conscious Hospitality Group/Matcha Magic

Pat Cobe

Senior Editor

Restaurant Business

Peter Newlin

CEO & Partner

Gastamo Group

Phil Wills

Partner/Owner

The Spirits In Motion

Rachel Cope

Co-Founder & CEO

84 Hospitality Group

Rebecca Brewer

Vice President National Business Development

Sysco

Rob Hosack

Director of Land Use

All-In Licensing

Robert Byrne

Senior Director, Consumer Research

Technomic

Sal Capek

Co-Founder & COO

Fat Sal's

Sam Oches

Editor-in-Chief

Nation's Restaurant News

Scott Boatwright

Chief Executive Officer

Chipotle

Sean Potter

CEO

Built On Hospitality

Sergio Pérez

Chief Marketing Officer

Latitude Food Group

Srishti Handa

Vice President Marketing - Brand & Growth

Dave's Hot Chicken

Steve Ells

Chief Concept Officer

Counter Service

Sunny Ilyas

Founder / CEO

Vale Healthy Kitchen

Tom Cortese

CEO

Counter Service

Tucker Bryant

Nationally Renowned Poet, Artist, and former

Silicon Valley Leader

Venecia Willis

Director of Culinary

Velvet Taco

Vincent Montanelli

President/COO

Mike's Red Tacos

Wendie Petersen

Vice President National Business Development

Sysco