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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

Lokesh
Chawla

Director, Global Sales, Strategy & Execution
Capgemini North America

Juan
Salas

Chief Information Officer
Smoothie King

Gina
Tohme

Senior Brand Marketing Manager
Nestle Professional

Mark
Lohmann

Chief Executive Officer
Birdcall

Joe
Guszkowski

Senior Editor
Restaurant Business

Hal
Lawlor

President and Chief Operating Officer
Smokey Bones

Peter
Romeo

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

Ken
McGarrie

Co-Founder
Korgen Hospitality

Prashant
Budhale

Chief Technology Officer
Modern Restaurant Concepts

Andy
O'Dell

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Clutch

Jeff
Caplan

Chief Information Officer
Hooter’s of America

Rich
Shank

Senior Principal and VP of Innovation
Technomic

Clinton
Anderson

Chief Executive Officer
Fourth

Joanne
Polott

Vice President of Strategy, Insights & Activation
Bounteous

Chris
Keating

Head of Conferences

Jeff
Walls

Vice President, Solution Sales
FreedomPay

Jonathan
Maze

Editor-in-Chief
Restaurant Business

Dave
Blankenship

Chief Technology Officer
Subway

Savneet
Singh

CEO
PAR Technology

Jeff
Cobb

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

John
Weigman

Vice President, Global Experience & Loyalty Practice Leader
NCR Corporation

John
Peyton

Chief Executive Officer
Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Abbey
Lewis

Vice President of Content Strategy
Restaurant Business

Eric
Parkin

Digital Business Leader
Cargill Digital Business Studio

Jimmy
Frischling

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Branded Hospitality Ventures

Kelly
Esten

SVP and General Manager, Enterprise
Toast

Brian
Hassan

Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Kickfin

Lee
Field

Managing Director, Verizon Business Global Solutions
Verizon

Rob
Shell

Vice President of Sales
Crunchtime

Gregg
Majewski

Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Craveworthy Brands

Ashley
Do

Global Business Development
Google

Roy
Baharav

Chief Executive Officer
Hi Auto

Mike
Reinecker

Vice President of Sales
PDQ Signature Systems, Inc.

Jonathan
Gillespie

Partner
Adalina

Jason
McEachern

Chief Information Officer
Big Chicken

Venecia
Willis

Director of Culinary
Velvet Taco

Adam
Fish

Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder
Ditto

Raju
Malhotra

Chief Product & Technology Officer
PAR

Michael
Schatzberg

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Branded Hospitality Ventures

CJ
Ramirez

Executive Vice President of Marketing
Dog Haus Worldwide

John
Yozzo

Client Director
YOOBIC

Khanh
Nguyen

CEO and Founder
Zalat Pizza

Mike
Manley

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

Apolo
Ohno

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

Emily
Hargreaves

Senior Director of Marketing
First Watch

Denise
Pedini

Chief Marketing Officer
Newk’s Eatery

Sundar
Pillai

Chief Administrative Officer
Falcons Group

Jeff
Caplan

Chief Information Officer
Hooter’s of America

Chip
Klose

Restaurant Coach
Restaurant Strategy

Richard
Del Valle

Chief Information Officer
Bojangles

Ryan
Wilkinson

Vice President of Marketing
Primanti Bros

David "Rev"
Ciancio

Hospitality Marketing Executive
Yeah! Management

Isaac
Morton

Vice President of Technology
Sizzling Platter

Emily
Williams Knight

President and CEO
Texas Restaurant Association

Pat
Riley

Vice President
DataDelivers

Carl
Nank

Former Vice President of Corporate Operations, Advisory Board
Hi Auto

Phil
Crawford

Chief Technology Officer
CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc

Larry
Fiel

Vice President of Marketing
PDQ Signature Systems, Inc.

Carissa
De Santis

Chief Technology Officer
BRIX Holdings

Donovan
Brady

Director of Solutions Architecture
Logicworks, a Cox Business Company

Garrett
Nicholson

Global Business Development
Google

Kit
Mitchell

Director of Marketing
Good Times Restaurants, Inc.

Ray
Gallagher

General Manager
Olo Engage

Alonso
Castañeda

Vice President of Brand Development & Strategy
Savory Fund

Drew
Holst

Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Powerhouse Dynamics

Sash
Dias

Chief Operating Officer
Incentivio

Ashley
Helkenn

Director of Training
Bonchon

Ben
Gliner

Director of Strategic Accounts
SpotOn

Flip
van den Bosch

Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Spont

Dave
Harris

Chief Information Officer
Shake Shack

MJ
Worsham

Director Restaurant Technology
Five Guys

Kelly
Cooke

Chief Marketing Officer
Salsarita's

Trevor
Sainsbury

Vice President of Business Intelligence
St. Louis Franchise Limited

Sean
Thompson

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

Jim
Bitticks

President and COO
Dave's Hot Chicken

Scott
Scherer

Chief Information Officer
Jersey Mike’s

James
Fessenden

Partner
Fisher & Phillips LLP

Jeff
Chandler

Chief Executive Officer
Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Trey
Dyer

President and Chief Executive Officer
Mesero Group

Jay
Alitzer

Chief Operations Officer
Fourth

Kevin
Bentley

Vice President Technology & Automation
New England Authentic Eats LLC

Jerry
Phillips

Vice President of Technology
Whataburger

Robby
Loyed

Vice President of Technology
Carlisle Corporation

Brian
Wise

Chief Operating Officer
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers

Justin
Skelton

SVP, Chief Information Officer
Dine Brands Global

Joe
Reinstein

Executive Director
Digital Restaurant Association

Pankaj
Patra

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Brinker International

Sherif
Mityas

Chief Executive Officer
BRIX Holdings

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