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Global Restaurant Leadership Conference
November 17 - 19, 2025
W BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain

Global Restaurant Leadership Conference

Global Perspectives. Powerful Restaurant Partnerships. Real Results.

Partnerships that Matter

Coming to Barcelona, Spain, join the most influential gathering of C-suite executives from the world’s leading restaurant brands and suppliers at the premier global event for foodservice innovation, strategy, and collaboration. Global Restaurant Leadership Conference is more than a conference — it's a catalyst for partnership-driven growth.

In a rapidly evolving industry, success depends on strategic alliances and shared vision. At this highly collaborative conference, senior leaders come together to exchange insights, spark innovation, and build transformative partnerships that shape the future of foodservice across borders.

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Why Attend GRLC

Explore everything Global Restaurant Leadership Conference has to offer you and your business. With a dynamic agenda and top-notch speakers, this event promises not to disappoint. Whether you're leading a global restaurant brand or supplying the innovations that power it, this is your platform to shape what's next - together.

Aerial View of Barcelona

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Three days of industry-leading insights, designed to offer fresh strategies, innovative solutions, and new research on evolving consumer trends.

Attendees photograph a general session slide at GRLC 2023

Agenda

In just three days, Global Restaurant Leadership Conference (GRLC) delivers years' worth of exclusive insights. This event is packed with expert sessions, cutting-edge strategies, and the latest industry research.

Attendees networking at GRLC 2023

Attendees

Our attendees come from varied backgrounds in the restaurant industry. At GRLC, reconnect with old friends and build new business partnerships.

Speakers at GRLC 2023

Speakers

A roster of top industry experts will join us, sharing their valuable insights and knowledge on the latest trends and challenges in the restaurant industry.

2023 GRLC Highlights

Discover the heart of the restaurant industry with Global Restaurant Leadership Conference. Explore the highlights of our 2023 event in Orlando, FL, and get ready to meet in Barcelona, Spain in 2025.

GRLC - Where the future of global foodservice is forged

Welcome FS/TEC Speakers!

Welcome to your exclusive headquarters for the latest and greatest information on your speaking engagement at the conference. You will receive timely email reminders that will help you keep track of upcoming deadlines and any outstanding tasks. Should you have any questions or require assistance, don't hesitate to reach out directly. Your journey as a speaker is our top priority, and we're committed to making it as smooth as possible.

The Basics

We are excited for you to join us at FS/TEC happening September 14-16, 2025, at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, FL.

Important Dates & Deadlines

Due Now

  • Register for Event
  • Book Hotel
  • Complete Speaker Profile

Due Friday, July 18

  • Session Title & Description

Due Friday, September 12

  • Final Presentation

Sunday September 14 - Tuesday, September 16, 2025

  • FS/TEC

Your Speaker Checklist

These are your TO-DO's before the event. Please read through carefully and take note of deadlines.

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Register for the Event (Due Now)

Mandatory, please complete asap

Contacts

Emily Nordee-Rogers, Vice President, Restaurant Event Content, Informa Connect Foodservice

Contact Emily for:

  • Agenda timing
  • Session topics
  • Speaker updates

Emily.Nordee@informa.com

Beth Hawkins - Speaker Logistics Coordinator

Contact Beth for:

  • Anything related to your speaking engagement or experience at RLC

Elizabeth.Hawkins@informa.com

Taylor Moschcau, Event Producer, Informa Connect Foosdervice

Contact Taylor for:

  • Technical presentation related questions
  • Video/multimedia
  • Branding

Taylor.Moschcau@informa.com

Additional Information & Frequently Asked Questions

PHOTOGRAPHS AND RECORDING

Unless otherwise stipulated in your speaking agreement, this event will be recorded and a copy of the recording provided to you post event (within 7 working days).

By submitting a speaker's headshot and bio as part of agreeing to speak at the event, you certify that you have permission and authority to provide Informa use of the content submitted via email and within the speaker profile form. You likewise grant Informa the right to use this speaker’s image, name, company name, photograph, voice, likeness (“Image”) and the statements and works in connection with the event provided that Informa does not otherwise alter the content of the recordings or change the tone, tenor or context of the presentation. You acknowledge and agree that all personal data provided will be processed in accordance with Informa’s Privacy Policy (https://www.informa.com/privacy-policy/).

During Registration, all event attendees must agree to the following Terms & Conditions:

Consent to Official Photography and / or Recording at Events

All unauthorized photography and / or the recording or transmitting of audio or visual material, data or information is expressly prohibited. You consent to Informa Group undertaking multimedia recording of the Event which may include your participation in the Event as a delegate (the “Content”) and you consent to the use by Informa Group of any such recording anywhere in the world for promotional, marketing and other purposes. You acknowledge and agree that Informa Group is the exclusive owner of all rights in the Content and hereby waive any and all: (a) rights in and to such Content, and (b) claims that you may have relating to or arising from the Content or its use.