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Restaurant Leadership Conference

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

Welcome to The Nest

Where Foodservice Leaders Shape the Future

An exclusive safe haven where like-minded C-Suite thought leaders collectively take on restaurant industry challenges.

About The NEST

The Nest is an exclusive forum for C-Suite leveled restaurant operators to solve industry challenges together. Designed as a safe space for top executives, it fosters collaboration, innovative solutions, and lasting relationships. With valuable resources and sponsorship opportunities, The Nest offers a transformative experience.

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Join an elite group of industry leaders in a safe, candid environment where you can build lasting relationships, gain valuable insights, and drive business success.

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Join Us at RLC

Tailored Nest groups at RLC facilitate meaningful knowledge sharing and allow leaders to learn from each other’s experiences and best practices. Enhance your RLC experience by connect with The Nest.

About Mark Hatch

Mark Hatch is the VP of Trade Relations and Managing Director of The Nest Group. With years of experience in the restaurant industry, Mark is dedicated to fostering collaboration and innovation among C-suite executives.

After many conversations with top restaurant executives in his decade at Informa, he quickly realized the greatest value from Informa events came from the peer-to-peer information exchange between operators. From these small interactions comes invaluable insights, trusting friendships, and ultimately game changing solutions! Mark then set out to create small communities of C-Suite restaurant operators to give them a safe space where they can take on the industry head winds. Under his leadership, The Nest has grown into a trusted community of over 400 members, with specialized executive groups and impactful events. Mark’s vision is to build the largest, most influential network of restaurant leaders in America.

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