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Restaurant Leadership Conference
April 4-7, 2027
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Phoenix, Arizona

Victor Fernandez
Chief Insights Officer at Black Box Intelligence
Speaker

Profile

Victor Fernandez is the company’s most senior analyst, having studied the restaurant industry for decades. He is a mainstay of our presenter roster, frequently sharing our latest trend research to the market – either on stage at industry events or restaurant brands’ internal conferences or via our own quarterly State of the Industry webinars. His team’s research and expert commentary are also regularly featured in media outlets, including the WSJ, New York Times, Fox News, CNBC, NRN, Restaurant Business and many more.

He and his team are also responsible for delivering research and guidance specific to multiple restaurant brands every week.

Agenda Sessions

  • What The Data Says Top Performing Restaurants Are Doing (That Others Aren't) in 2026

    12:15pm