Mary Pillow Thompson

Co-founder • The Franchise Profit Playbook

Mary Pillow Thompson is the founder of foh&boh, a company revolutionizing hiring for restaurants and retailers. With a 20-year career spanning both sides, wholesale to storefront, Mary Pillow has a deep understanding of how hiring impacts every corner of a business. Mary Pillow’s engaging, witty, and storytelling-driven style makes complex ideas relatable and actionable for business owners. Passionate about helping leaders embrace the realities of a changing workforce, Mary Pillow inspires them to overcome their fears of trying new strategies. As an expert in Gen Z workforce trends, foh&boh provides actionable insights into what this next generation values, how they communicate, and where they spend their time online.

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September 9, 2026

Option 2: QSR: Coaching to Win the ‘Experience Economy’
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
TBD

With inflation persisting, how restaurants deliver hospitality is often the key to whether a customer feels they got a good “value,” or not. And that starts with how you train, coach, and develop team members to deliver the type of service that stands out.