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September 13, 2023 - September 15, 2023 | Dallas, TX

Where Restaurants and Tech Connect
Technology has a larger-than-ever role in restaurants today, so having the right tools and expertise is critical to the success of your business. Register today for the top foodservice technology conference to learn about the latest innovations and connect with your peers and potential partners.
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Exciting speakers will share their stories, learnings, data-driven insights and more through three General Sessions and numerous Innovation Forums. Get the knowledge and expertise you need to create a successful business plan.

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Discover the latest innovative tech solutions

Find efficiencies back-of-house and create seamless guest interactions. FSTEC supplier partners will showcase their new and useful tools to enhance restaurant operations in countless ways. 

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70+Speakers
1600+Attendees

Speakers

Joe
Reinstein

Executive Director
Digital Restaurant Association

Peter
Romeo

Editor-at-Large and Vice President of Content Innovation
Restaurant Business

Jason
McEachern

Chief Information Officer
Big Chicken

Jay
Alitzer

Chief Operations Officer
Fourth

Clinton
Anderson

Chief Executive Officer
Fourth

Rob
Shell

Vice President of Sales
Crunchtime

John
Weigman

Vice President, Global Experience & Loyalty Practice Leader
NCR Corporation

Kit
Mitchell

Director of Marketing
Good Times Restaurants, Inc.

Roy
Baharav

Chief Executive Officer
Hi Auto

Abbey
Lewis

Vice President of Content Strategy
Restaurant Business

Adam
Fish

Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder
Ditto

Scott
Scherer

Chief Information Officer
Jersey Mike’s

Jonathan
Maze

Editor-in-Chief
Restaurant Business

Justin
Skelton

SVP, Chief Information Officer
Dine Brands Global

Jeff
Walls

Vice President, Solution Sales
FreedomPay

Michael
Schatzberg

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Branded Hospitality Ventures

Richard
Del Valle

Chief Information Officer
Bojangles

Garrett
Nicholson

Global Business Development
Google

Denise
Pedini

Chief Marketing Officer
Newk’s Eatery

Drew
Holst

Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Powerhouse Dynamics

Raju
Malhotra

Chief Product & Technology Officer
PAR

Ryan
Wilkinson

Vice President of Marketing
Primanti Bros

Kelly
Cooke

Chief Marketing Officer
Salsarita's

Ken
McGarrie

Co-Founder
Korgen Hospitality

James
Fessenden

Partner
Fisher & Phillips LLP

Sash
Dias

Chief Operating Officer
Incentivio

Sean
Thompson

Vice President of Information Technology
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Sherif
Mityas

Chief Executive Officer
BRIX Holdings

Mike
Reinecker

Vice President of Sales
PDQ Signature Systems, Inc.

Carissa
De Santis

Chief Technology Officer
BRIX Holdings

Mike
Manley

Senior Director of Store Systems, Information Technology
Dave & Buster's

Pankaj
Patra

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Brinker International

Kevin
Bentley

Vice President Technology & Automation
New England Authentic Eats LLC

Jeff
Cobb

Vice President of Brand Experience & Category Management
Jimmy John's

Sundar
Pillai

Chief Administrative Officer
Falcons Group

Venecia
Willis

Director of Culinary
Velvet Taco

Andy
O'Dell

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Clutch

Gina
Tohme

Senior Brand Marketing Manager
Nestle Professional

Jeff
Chandler

Chief Executive Officer
Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Juan
Salas

Chief Information Officer
Smoothie King

Isaac
Morton

Vice President of Technology
Sizzling Platter

John
Peyton

Chief Executive Officer
Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Ben
Gliner

Director of Strategic Accounts
SpotOn

Khanh
Nguyen

CEO and Founder
Zalat Pizza

MJ
Worsham

Director Restaurant Technology
Five Guys

Trevor
Sainsbury

Vice President of Business Intelligence
St. Louis Franchise Limited

Jim
Bitticks

President and COO
Dave's Hot Chicken

John
Yozzo

Client Director
YOOBIC

Prashant
Budhale

Chief Technology Officer
Modern Restaurant Concepts

Emily
Williams Knight

President and CEO
Texas Restaurant Association

Eric
Parkin

Digital Business Leader
Cargill Digital Business Studio

Jeff
Caplan

Chief Information Officer
Hooter’s of America

Joe
Guszkowski

Senior Editor
Restaurant Business

Jonathan
Gillespie

Partner
Adalina

Dave
Harris

Chief Information Officer
Shake Shack

Ray
Gallagher

General Manager
Olo Engage

Brian
Wise

Chief Operating Officer
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers

Chip
Klose

Restaurant Coach
Restaurant Strategy

Ashley
Helkenn

Director of Training
Bonchon

Dave
Blankenship

Chief Technology Officer
Subway

Robby
Loyed

Vice President of Technology
Carlisle Corporation

Savneet
Singh

CEO
PAR Technology

Chris
Keating

Head of Conferences

Kelly
Esten

SVP and General Manager, Enterprise
Toast

Trey
Dyer

President and Chief Executive Officer
Mesero Group

CJ
Ramirez

Executive Vice President of Marketing
Dog Haus Worldwide

David "Rev"
Ciancio

Hospitality Marketing Executive
Yeah! Management

Ashley
Do

Global Business Development
Google

Brian
Hassan

Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Kickfin

Larry
Fiel

Vice President of Marketing
PDQ Signature Systems, Inc.

Lee
Field

Managing Director, Verizon Business Global Solutions
Verizon

Flip
van den Bosch

Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Spont

Phil
Crawford

Chief Technology Officer
CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc

Jerry
Phillips

Vice President of Technology
Whataburger

Hal
Lawlor

President and Chief Operating Officer
Smokey Bones

Jeff
Caplan

Chief Information Officer
Hooter’s of America

Donovan
Brady

Director of Solutions Architecture
Logicworks, a Cox Business Company

Joanne
Polott

Vice President of Strategy, Insights & Activation
Bounteous

Emily
Hargreaves

Senior Director of Marketing
First Watch

Rich
Shank

Senior Principal and VP of Innovation
Technomic

Apolo
Ohno

Eight-Time Olympic Medalist & The Most Decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in History

Jimmy
Frischling

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Branded Hospitality Ventures

Mark
Lohmann

Chief Executive Officer
Birdcall

Pat
Riley

Vice President
DataDelivers

Lokesh
Chawla

Director, Global Sales, Strategy & Execution
Capgemini North America

Carl
Nank

Former Vice President of Corporate Operations, Advisory Board
Hi Auto

Gregg
Majewski

Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Craveworthy Brands

Alonso
Castañeda

Vice President of Brand Development & Strategy
Savory Fund

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