Speakers 2024

Andrew is the Managing Director and co-founder of the Savory Fund, a food & beverage focused fund founded in 2018 with over $700M in assets under management. In 2020, Savory closed Fund I at $100M, and a subsequent $100M Fund […]

Erin Synder is a results-driven franchise sales executive with 20 years of experience in the franchise industry with a proven track record of filling development pipeline with over 3,500 units worldwide. Strategic and analytical approach to achieve desired targets with […]

Spending the early part of his career in various marketing roles before moving to help build out growth strategies at a digital advertising agency, a common denominator in Snyder’s background are start-ups and brands in need of a transformation. He […]

Dan Sokolik serves as the Vice President of Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, a distinguished 130-unit chain lauded as the #1 Fast Food Fried Chicken in the 2023 USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Sokolik’s journey with Lee’s began through […]

Darren Spicer is the CEO & Co-Founder of Clutch Coffee Bar, a premium drive-thru beverage brand based in the Carolinas. A transformative leader, Darren helps companies grow in a way that positively impacts society and cultivates a sense of community. […]

Sam Stanovich, Senior Vice President of Franchise Leadership for Shaquille O’Neal-owned Big Chicken, has an extensive background in the restaurant industry, with specific experience in restaurant franchising as a Firehouse Subs franchisee and area developer in Northern Illinois and Northwest […]

Abby Taylor is Co-Founder and Chief Branding Officer of Playa Bowls, New Jersey’s original superfruit bowl franchise. Avid surfers, Abby and Playa Bowls co-founder Rob Giuliani conceptualized the company while exploring surf breaks around the world, where they noticed that […]

Scott Temme brings 20-plus years of franchise and business experience to his role as Director of Franchise Sales at Zaxby’s. Previously, he served as Director of Franchise Development with Honey Baked Ham where he doubled the brand’s growth pipeline. Before […]

Jeremy has over 20 years of experience in the restaurant vertical significantly increasing revenues through technology and culture. Prior to Craveworthy Brands, Jeremy served as Chief Growth Officer at FAT Brands where he lead franchise development as well as various […]