Rev is a New York City restaurant owner and knows exactly how hard it is to operate and brand a hospitality business. He is a hospitality marketing consultant, customer and technology evangelist at Branded Strategic Hospitality, with more than 20 […]
Ashley Coneff is an interdisciplinary leader in government affairs and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) with experience as a litigator, public servant, and lobbyist. She currently leads the government affairs and ESG teams at Inspire Brands, serving more than 2,900 […]
Kelly Costanza is CAVA’s Chief People Officer and joined the organization in May of 2020. She oversees a team responsible for Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Benefits, Compensation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Human Resources Information Systems and Culture. Her team hires […]
Alice Crowder is the Vice President of Marketing for Krispy Krunchy Chicken (KKC), one of the fastest growing hot food concepts in the convenience store business. KKC has built a cult-like brand with consumers and grown to more than 2,600 […]
Kelly Crummer joined Firehouse Subs in May 2023 as the Senior Director of Franchising. She is responsible for new business development, expansion of existing franchisees, and transfers. Prior to joining Firehouse, she was with Scooter’s Coffee for seven years. She […]
Patrick Cunningham is a seasoned executive with a wealth of experience in the QSR industry. With a career spanning over 20 years, Patrick brings a deep understanding of franchise development and a proven track record of success to his role […]
Philip is a Partner and Head of the Houston office at Simon-Kucher. His project work focuses on the development of growth and monetization strategies and results-oriented pricing and commercial excellence programs. With 20 years of consulting experience working for B2B […]
Kim DeCarolis is a driven professional with a diverse background in the restaurant industry and expertise in marketing and finance. Having spent 14 years in the restaurant space, Kim has gained valuable experience and a deep understanding of the industry. […]
Taylor DeHart is a principal investor at Savory Fund, a food and beverage dedicated fund that invests into and accelerates the growth of emerging restaurants. Taylor has a decade of expertise in food and beverage investments and financial strategy for […]
In 2023, Richard Del Valle joined Bojangles, the growing restaurant chain known for its Southern-inspired chicken, biscuits and tea, as Chief Information Officer. His responsibilities include leading the chain into the future with modernized technology and developing solutions that work […]
