2026 Keynote Speakers


2026 Speakers

Kelli Alldredge

Kelli Alldredge

President | Chicken N Pickle
Catarina Bill

Catarina Bill

Chief Mission Officer | Southern Smoke Foundation
Brandy Blackwell

Brandy Blackwell

Executive Marketing Advisor | Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Rebecca Brown

Rebecca Brown

New Stand Operations Consultant | 7 Brew Coffee
Kathleen Bush

Kathleen Bush

VP of Marketing & Brand Development | Red Robin

Toni Calderone

Toni Calderone

CEO and Founder | Pastanito Fresh Pasta Fast
Mary Camp

Mary Camp

Director of Frontline Engagement | goHappy
Linda Chadwick

Linda Chadwick

President and CEO | Rita's Italian Ice
Kristen Corral

Kristen Corral

Co-Founder | Tacotarian
Devon Croom

Devon Croom

Senior Team Leader, Networking | Chick-fil-A Corporate

Alice Crowder

Alice Crowder

Chief Marketing Officer | Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Kayla Dillon

Kayla Dillon

Fractional CMO & Brand Advisor | Erik
Liz DiTrapano

Liz DiTrapano

Partner | ICR
Jennifer Dodd

Jennifer Dodd

CEO | Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Kelly Esten

Kelly Esten

Chief Marketing Officer | Toast

Lisa Gutierrez

Lisa Gutierrez

Owner & CEO | Dos Hermanos
Katie Grissom

Katie Grissom

Global Head of Retail & Mixed Use | Nuveen; Board Member | Barcelona Wine Bar
Casey Halbach

Casey Halbach

Founder/CEO | Intentional Talent Solutions
Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan

Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan

Chief Operating Officer | Feast & Fettle
Srishti Handa

Srishti Handa

Sr. Director of Marketing | Dave’s Hot Chicken

Allie Haskell

Allie Haskell

VP of Client Engagement and Success | NorthStar
Brooke Hluza

Brooke Hluza

Chief Sales Officer | Dazos
Kristen Hohl

Kristen Hohl

SVP of Marketing | SPB Hospitality
Amy Hom

Amy Hom

Chief Operating Officer | Barcelona Wine Bar
Jenn Johnston

Jenn Johnston

Chief Marketing Officer | FAT Brands

Jen Jaffe

Jen Jaffe

Chief People Officer | BJ’s Restaurants & Brewhouse
Amanda Kahalehoe

Amanda Kahalehoe

COO | Vicious Biscuit
Jenifer Kern

Jenifer Kern

CMO | Qu
Rhonda Levene

Rhonda Levene

CEO | Ziosk
Erin Levzow

Erin Levzow

Chief Marketing, Growth and Commercial Officer | Board Member | Strategic Advisor | Advocate

Jennifer Loper

Jennifer Loper

President | C3 Brand Marketing
Jericho Lopez

Jericho Lopez

Co-Founder & CCMO | J&J Marketing Studio
Heather McIntyre

Heather McIntyre

Senior Director of Corporate Affairs | Panera Bread
Avery Meetre

Avery Meetre

Senior Vice President | LRA PR
Alicia Mowder

Alicia Mowder

Member Board of Directors | Swensons Drive-In Restaurants

Alexis Parra

Alexis Parra

Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer | Nékter Juice Bar
Lyndsey Patel

Lyndsey Patel

Fractional Growth and Marketing Leader | Gastronauts Food Group; Owner | On Your Mark (OYM)
Caren Prince

Caren Prince

Chief Financial Officer | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Anne Pritz

Anne Pritz

CMO | Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay
Rachel Richal

Rachel Richal

Vice President of Restaurant Experience and Training | Buffalo Wild Wings

Maria Rivera

Maria Rivera

CEO | Founder & Brand Builder | Board Director & Advisor | Franchise & Hospitality Growth | Author & Speaker | Cultural Architect
Nichole Robillard

Nichole Robillard

Chief Marketing Officer | Red Lobster
Ashley Robinson

Ashley Robinson

Founder & CEO | The Seaker Group
Toni Ronayne

Toni Ronayne

Executive Career Spanning Perkins, Little Caesars, Freshii, and Teavana
Olivia Ross

Olivia Ross

Director of Growth & Digital Innovation | El Pollo Loco

Liz Seelye

Liz Seelye

Founder | StarryEyed Strategy
Myisha Smith

Myisha Smith

Corporate Director of Training | Pacifica Hotels
Alayna Sullivan

Alayna Sullivan

Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Brand Marketing | Olo
Lilah Taha-Rippett

Lilah Taha-Rippett

SVP Supply Chain | First Watch
Suzie Tsai

Suzie Tsai

CEO | Bonchon

Jill Waite

Jill Waite

Chief People Officer | Portillo's Hot Dogs
Emily Williams Knight

Emily Williams Knight

President & CEO | Texas Restaurant Association
Tenyse Williams

Tenyse Williams

Founder & CEO | Verified Consulting
Julie Zucker

Julie Zucker

Chief Marketing Officer and Partner | Branded Hospitality
Dana Zukofsky

Dana Zukofsky

Managing Director, Restaurant | Franchise & Hospitality Practice



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