Keynote Speakers


Speakers

Nabeel Alamgir

Nabeel Alamgir

CEO and Co-Founder | Lunchbox
Geoff Alexander

Geoff Alexander

CEO | Wow Bao
Frances Allen

Frances Allen

CEO | Checkers Drive-In Restaurants
Jose Armario

Jose Armario

Chief Executive Officer | Bojangles
Sarah Beckett

Sarah Beckett

Director of Marketing | Intouch Insight

Jimmy Bennett

Jimmy Bennett

Vice President, Marketing - Media, Social, and Partnerships | Wendy's
Loren Bontrager

Loren Bontrager

Vice President of Franchise and Development | MAD Greens
Ralph Bower

Ralph Bower

CEO | The Melt
Tammy Calhoun

Tammy Calhoun

Vice President of Learning and New Restaurant Openings | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Shawn Caric

Shawn Caric

VP, Franchise Development | Smoothie King

Alonso Castañeda

Alonso Castañeda

VP Sales and Marketing | Savory Fund
Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

President | 919 Marketing
Amanda Clark

Amanda Clark

Chief International and Development Officer | Papa Johns
Khalilah Cooper

Khalilah Cooper

Executive Director, Design | Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Phil Crawford

Phil Crawford

Chief Technology Officer | CKE Restaurants

Tom Curtis

Tom Curtis

President | Burger King, U.S. & Canada
Jourdan Daleo

Jourdan Daleo

SVP of Franchising & Field Operations | Popeyes
Scott Deviney

Scott Deviney

President & CEO | Chicken Salad Chick
Craig Dunaway

Craig Dunaway

Chief Operating Officer | Penn Station
Cheryl Fletcher

Cheryl Fletcher

Chief Development Office | Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Don M. Fox

Don M. Fox

Chairman | Firehouse of America, LLC
Richard French

Richard French

Founder and CEO | The Works Café
Kim Freer

Kim Freer

Chief Marketing Officer | Wetzel's Pretzels
Robin Gagnon

Robin Gagnon

CEO | We Sell Restaurants
Nandu Gandhi

Nandu Gandhi

Chief Technology & Data Officer | Focus Brands

David Graves

David Graves

President | Pizza Hut U.S.
Joe Guith

Joe Guith

Chief Executive Officer | Church’s Texas Chicken
Tim Hackbardt

Tim Hackbardt

Chief Marketing Officer | Del Taco
Matthew Haller

Matthew Haller

President & CEO | International Franchise Association
Josh Halpern

Josh Halpern

Chief Executive Officer | Big Chicken

Darin Harris

Darin Harris

CEO | Jack in the Box
Casey Hilder

Casey Hilder

Director of Marketing | Starbird
Steph Hoppe

Steph Hoppe

CMO | Cicis Pizza
Nate Hybl

Nate Hybl

CEO | gusto!
Van Ingram

Van Ingram

VP Franchise Recruitment | Jack in the Box

Mike Kappitt

Mike Kappitt

Chief Operating & Insights Officer | Subway
Lena Katz

Lena Katz

Creator-Integrated Services | Ampersand
Haris Khan

Haris Khan

VP, Operations Services | Chipotle
Sherri Kimes

Sherri Kimes

Emeritus Professor | Hotel School at Cornell
Tom Krouse

Tom Krouse

CEO | Donatos

Rom Krupp

Rom Krupp

CEO and Founder | OneDine
Adam Leff

Adam Leff

Cofounder | Merchant Centric
Laura Livers

Laura Livers

Head of Strategy Growth | Intouch Insight
Chris Lybeer

Chris Lybeer

Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer | Revel Systems
Rob Lynch

Rob Lynch

President & CEO | Papa Johns

Kelly McCutcheon

Kelly McCutcheon

Group Director of Training & Development | Whataburger Restaurants LLC.
Micha Magid

Micha Magid

Co-Founder & Co-CEO | Mighty Quinn
Gregg Majewski

Gregg Majewski

CEO | Craveworthy Brands
Michael McGarry

Michael McGarry

VP of Brand Marketing | Shake Shack
Tim McLaughlin

Tim McLaughlin

Cofounder & CEO | GoTab

Mike Nettles

Mike Nettles

Chief Digital and Technology Officer | Zaxby
Heath Nielsen

Heath Nielsen

President | HTeaO
Nico Nieto

Nico Nieto

CMO | Naf Naf Grill
Aaron Noveshen

Aaron Noveshen

Founder and CEO | Starbird
Katie O’Dell

Katie O’Dell

VP of Client Service | Bounteous

Betsy Orton

Betsy Orton

Executive Director | The Dickey's Foundation
Frank Paci

Frank Paci

CEO | Newk's Eatery
Diego Panama

Diego Panama

Chief Revenue Officer | Olo
Denise Pedini

Denise Pedini

Chief Marketing Officer | Newk’s Eatery
Sergio Perez

Sergio Perez

Sr. Director of Omnichannel | Bojangles

Patricia Perry

Patricia Perry

SVP of Franchise & License | Bagel Brands
Sue Petersen

Sue Petersen

Executive Vice President, Inclusion, Diversity and People | Noodles & Company
Jim Plamondon

Jim Plamondon

Co-President | Roy Rogers
Jon Register

Jon Register

Founder & Visionary | Virturant
Elias Reyna

Elias Reyna

Chief People and Diversity Officer | Papa Johns

Jamie Richardson

Jamie Richardson

VP | White Castle
Mary Jane Riva

Mary Jane Riva

CEO | Pizza Factory
Laura Rueckel

Laura Rueckel

Chief Marketing Officer | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Brett Schulman

Brett Schulman

CEO and Co-Founder | CAVA
Max Sheets

Max Sheets

Founder & CEO | Chick N Max

Sami Siddiqui

Sami Siddiqui

President | Popeyes
Dan Simpson

Dan Simpson

CEO | Taziki's
Savneet Singh

Savneet Singh

CEO | PAR Technology Corporation
Andrew K. Smith

Andrew K. Smith

Managing Director/Co-Founder | Savory Fund
Matt Smith

Matt Smith

CMO | Milkshake Concepts

Darren Spicer

Darren Spicer

Co-Founder & CEO | Clutch Coffee
Sam Stanovich

Sam Stanovich

SVP, Franchise Leadership | Big Chicken
Casey Terrell

Casey Terrell

Chief Marketing Officer | SPB Hospitality
Andrew Thengvall

Andrew Thengvall

Chief Development Officer & Chief Legal Officer | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Donnie Upshaw

Donnie Upshaw

Chief People Officer | Wingstop

Andre Vener

Andre Vener

Partner | Dog Haus
Julie Wade

Julie Wade

Senior Director of Marketing | Taziki's
Jill Waite

Jill Waite

Chief People Officer | Portillo's
Charles Watson

Charles Watson

Chief Executive Officer | Tropical Smoothie Café
David Whitaker

David Whitaker

Chief Operating Officer | Bojangles

Felicia White

Felicia White

Director of Franchise Training | Scooter’s Coffee
Jackie Woodward

Jackie Woodward

Chief Brand and Marketing Officer | Bojangles
Katelyn Zborowski

Katelyn Zborowski

Director of Product Marketing & Menu Innovation | Taco Bell


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December 23 to 26, 2022
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