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Restaurant Leadership Conference

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Apr 19 – 22, 2026
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpaPhoenix, AZ

Marc Manopla
Vice President of Franchise Operations at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Speaker

Profile

Marc was born in Germany on an Army base in Karlsruhe and raised in Staten Island, NY. Eventually he moved to South Florida in 2003 and has lived in Palm Beach County since. For the last 2 years Marc has taken on the role of VP of Franchise Operations for United Franchise Group, specifically overseeing The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. Overseeing Operations while leveraging many tools such as AI has been an information library that led to many successes and wins in the field. Prior to that, Marc spent 18 years with Covelli Enterprises overseeing operations of numerous franchise locations of Panera Bread. As an avid Cross-fitter, Marc also has a passion for overall health. He loves to help others with their diet as well as helping in the gym.

Agenda Sessions

  • AI Metrics That Actually Matter: Outcomes Over Vanity Numbers

    11:00am