Sponsored by: Johnsonville

Sponsored by: Coke

Following in the footsteps of his father, Dan T. Cathy, and his late grandfather, S. Truett Cathy, Andrew became just the third CEO in Chick-fil-A’s storied history when he assumed the role in November 2021. With extensive experience working in Chick-fil-A restaurants and serving in multiple Support Center roles, he’s committed to ensuring the future of Chick-fil-A as a healthy, purpose-driven, global organization devoted to making a lasting, positive impact on the people and communities it serves.

Sponsored by: T-Mobile

The CEO of FB Society, one of the country's top concept creators, dishes on culture, evolution, and what it takes to build a differentiated restaurant company.

Sponsored by: Lark

After following the same blueprint for 50 years, Subway hit Refresh—embarking on the most significant turnaround in company history. Through strategic, data-driven investments in restaurants, menu enhancements and a laser-focus on improving the guest and franchisee experience, Subway is turning its business around and reclaiming its reputation in the quick-service restaurant space. Learn more about the brand’s transformational journey to win back the hearts and minds of sandwich lovers around the world.

Join female industry peers for an hour of networking, engagement, and mentorship (and food and drink, of course). We’ve designated ambassadors from around the restaurant world to facilitate and create a space where conversation is encouraged and free-flowing. Find a mentor, reach out to a new contact, reconnect, and help foster a movement that needs more female leadership at all levels of the career ladder.

Attendees receive exclusive access to Sweetwater Brewing Company, located just 10 minutes away from our event venue. Network with your industry peers and help us celebrate our inaugural event.

Sponsored by: Mastercard

When it comes to development, Christian Charnaux has one of the most interesting jobs in foodservice. Inspire’s rise to the nation’s second-largest restaurant conglomerate might just be the fastest in history. Now, he’s overseeing a portfolio that spans more than 31,700 restaurants and $30 billion in system sales. From Dunkin’ to Arby’s to Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Jimmy John’s, and Baskin-Robbin’s, Charnaux has big plans to evolve and innovate across the entire fleet. What’s next for Inspire? Learn more as Charnaux takes us behind the scenes of the company’s rising restaurant empire.

Guest-facing technology can be a divisive topic, but unlike the ubiquitous QR code menus and handheld POS systems, robots are finding unique applications in one of the country's most talked-about upstart chains.

Sponsored by: Stellar Elements

Sponsored by: NCR

Forty years after pioneering the Daytime Dining concept, Florida-based First Watch is turning up the heat on its growth plans. The restaurant is leaning into its unique strengths – from a one-shift staffing model and fierce commitment to guest service, to an ever-evolving menu featuring seasonal innovation, to a sourcing strategy prioritizing fresh ingredients and thoughtful investment in digital enhancements – and First Watch is betting that differentiation is the key to scaling its brand. Learn more about how First Watch is creating an exceptional Daytime Dining experience in more neighborhoods across the country.

Limited Space Available, pre registration required

A look behind the scenes at one of the industry's hottest NextGen Casual brands. You’ll have the opportunity to taste the Southern-inspired menu and sample the signature cocktails that have made Another Broken Egg a standout in the breakfast and brunch category. Plus, you’ll get a chance to tour the kitchen, review the new technology that has been recently implemented, and interact with the brand’s Executive Team at your leisure.