Leaders of three up-and-coming brands will try to convince judges and attendees of the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in London that their concept is ripe for franchising. Franchises are growing at a staggering pace around the world with the IFA predicting that they’ll increase nearly 2 percent this year to hit 759,000. Franchise employment […]
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FastCasual.com has released its annual list of Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers recognizing the industry’s most innovative brands. The free report, sponsored by Oracle Hospitality, is now available for download. FastCasual’s editorial team has released its annual list of the industry’s most significant brands, awarding Freshii the No.1 spot. The 2018 Fast Casual […]
Rafik Hanna, senior director, All Access, for Taco Bell to deliver the closing keynote about digital transformation strategies at the ICX Summit. Taco Bell is renowned for its innovative culinary fare but it’s also a powerhouse when it comes to digital transformation and delivering on customer expectations. The Mexican-inspired quick-service restaurant, which operates 7,000 locations […]
Event drew attendees from major restaurant brands across the country and an appearance from Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. Executives from KFC, Papa John’s, Long John Silver’s and Texas Roadhouse joined more than 250 restaurant industry leaders last week at the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville for the 2018 Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit. The Summit, […]
Event in London on 16-18 July will provide attendees tips and advice on how to flourish even in this unsteady business climate. Sales of the UK’s top 100 restaurant groups declined by 64 percent over the past year, according to a report from UHY Hacker Young, but execs from around the world will tackle those failures […]
Jeff Gamsey of Boxed Wholesale, Mary Hines of Citi and Amanda Manna formerly of Lowe’s Innovation Labs will deliver keynotes at the 5th annual CONNECT: The Mobile CX Summit. Early Bird registration ends Friday, March 23. As much as mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and wearables have changed consumers’ lives for the better, the […]
John Padgett, Chief Experience & Innovation Officer of Carnival, will deliver the opening keynote at the Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Summit. Early Bird registration ends Friday, March 16. Enhancing, expanding and elevating the customer experience is at the forefront for retailers, restaurateurs and hospitality enterprises, whether on land or on sea. Gaining real-world insight on what […]
Matthew Corrin of Freshii and George Felix of KFC will deliver keynotes at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, April 9-11 in Louisville. Early bird registration ends on Friday, March 9. Learning about innovation while networking is — of course — the main perk of attending the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit. But the benefits don’t […]
John Vincent, CEO and founder of Leon, will keynote this year’s Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 9-11 in Seattle. Bruce Lee has inspired thousands over the years to take up martial arts, but his approach to the craft has also changed the way that John Vincent, CEO and founder of Leon, looks at business. “In […]
Matthew Corrin will deliver the closing keynote at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, April 9-11 in Louisville. Early bird registration ends on Friday, Jan. 12. In 2005, while most of his peers were probably still throwing keggers, 23-year-old Matthew Corrin was launching a fast casual concept. His goal was to help people live healthier […]
