Jean Boland is the Chief People and Culture Officer at WOWorks, the parent company of better-for-you, fast casual restaurant brands such as Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and Z!Eats. She has a wealth of experience […]
Lissa has over three decades of experience in restaurant operations, talent recruitment, retention, and company culture. She began her career in operations and training, working across a number of brands from fast-casual to fine dining, such as Applebees, O’Charley’s and […]
Jonathan Bowyer is a Kansas City based marketing professional with more than 30 years of retail and restaurant industry experience. He’s worked on both the brand and agency sides of the business, supporting independent operators as well as large corporate […]
Francesco Brachetti is the Founder and CEO of AVO, a seasonally inspired, fast-casual restaurant with five locations throughout New York City. A seasoned entrepreneur, author, and business leader, he boasts a prestigious academic background and extensive experience in hospitality and […]
Joel Bulger is the Chief Marketing Officer of WOWorks, the platform brand home to six healthy dining fast-casual restaurants. With an impressive 25-year tenure in marketing and brand development within the restaurant industry, Joel brings a wealth of expertise and […]
Erin has over a decade of experience in product development with an in-depth knowledge of food science and commercialization, category management, and strategic sourcing. Formerly the Culinary Innovation Manager at Sonic, Erin led strategic initiatives while developing a best in […]
Daniel Camp has been the driving force behind culinary innovation at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop since joining as Director of Culinary in April 2023. With a deep understanding of the brand’s distinct identity, Daniel focuses on creating recipes that embody Fuzzy’s […]
Austin Capoferi grew up in the QSR industry, as my parents are franchisees of Hungry Howies. After leaving the family company to make my own path, I was hired by a large Subway Franchisee as a Director of Operations to […]
Tom Carr is the Chief Marketing Officer for Chicken Salad Chick. He has brought to the Chick Family nearly 30 years of experience as a strategic, creative, and innovative marketing executive across a diverse range of industries. This includes entertainment, […]
Vishwa Chandra is the Vice President of Enterprise Restaurant Partnerships at DoorDash, overseeing a merchant-oriented team responsible for supporting the online off-premise growth of hundreds of leading restaurant chains across the United States. Through establishing nuanced understandings of each restaurant’s […]
