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Building Up the Industry

April 16 - 19, 2023 | Phoenix, AZ

Building Up the Industry

It's time to look to the future. RLC is the home for restaurant executives to hone their leadership skills, discuss solutions to industry challenges, and connect with other senior leadership. Join this exclusive group in 2023.

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Top chain executives, financial experts, leadership mentors, and more make up RLC's speaker roster. With more than 100 thought leaders scheduled to speak, attendees are sure to come away with ideas and insights to grow their businesses.

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Connect with top suppliers in the industry

The leading suppliers in the restaurant world flock to RLC. Representing a tremendous range of products and channels, RLC sponsors are valued partners to leading and emerging operators.

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100+Speakers
1350Attendees

Speakers

Dan
Mosher

Chief Revenue Officer
Presto Automation, Inc.

Jason
Valentine

Chief Strategy Officer
Botrista Technology

Brett
Schulman

CEO
CAVA and Zoës Kitchen

Becky
Mulligan

Chief Restaurant Officer
MOD Pizza

John
Peyton

Chief Executive Officer
Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Sergio
Perez

Sr. Director of Omnichannel
Bojangles

Sean
Kennedy

Executive Vice President, Public Affairs
National Restaurant Association

Jennifer
Bell

CMO
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Donna
Josephson

CMO
Shipley Do-Nuts

Pankaj
Patra

SVP/CIO
Brinker International

Genaro
Perez

Senior Vice President Marketing
PF Chang’s

Tim
Glomb

VP Global Content
Marigold

Dallas
Henderson

Director, Business Development
RizePoint

Mike
Speck

CEO, Partner
Fusian

Ira
Gleser

Director/Industry Executive, US Retail and Consumer Goods
Microsoft

Kira
McCabe

SVP Operations
Plein Air

Jonathan
Maze

Editor-in-Chief
Restaurant Business

Andrew
Robbins

CEO and Co-Founder
Paytronix

Deena
McKinley

Chief Experience Officer
New England Authentic Eats, LLC.

Steven M.
Elinson

Managing Director, Travel and Hospitality
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Kathie
Niven

President and CEO
Biscuitville

Mark
Shambura

Chief Marketing Officer
MOD Pizza

Scott
Scherer

Chief Information Officer
Jersey Mike’s

Yadhu
Gopalan

Co-Founder & CEO
Esper

Jodie
Conrad

Chief Marketing Officer
Donatos Pizza

Joe
Kefauver

Founding Partner
Align Public Strategies

Damola
Adamolekun

Chief Executive Officer
P.F. Chang’s

Estee
Woods

Head of Product Marketing
YOOBIC

Sara
McDonald

Senior Manager, Consumer Insights
Kraft Heinz Away From Home

Christopher A.
Tomasso

CEO & President
First Watch Restaurants, Inc.

Betsy
Hamm

Chief Executive Officer
Duck Donuts

Craig
Dunaway

Chief Operating Officer
Penn Station East Coast Subs

Rich
Shank

Senior Principal and VP of Innovation
Technomic

Hannibal
Baldwin

CEO and Cofounder
SiteZeus

Dan
Jones

Chief Operations Officer
First Watch

Stefan
Hertzberg

VP of Parternships
ItsaCheckmate

Tammie
Montgomery

Director of Restaurant Technology
Pei Wei

Derek
Jeter

Professional Baseball Shortstop, Businessman, and Baseball Executive

Sean
Kirby

Principal & Global Lead of Digital Commerce
NCR

Coby
Berman

Co-Founder and COO
Radar

Michael
Chachula

Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Fat Brands, Inc

Joe
Guszkowski

Senior Editor
Restaurant Business

Austin
Vance

CEO & Co-Founder
Focused Labs

Julia
Cole

Recording Artist and Television Host

Trish
Coleman

Data & AI Director
Microsoft

Gerry
Fernandez

President & Founder
Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance

Katie
Kirschner

VP + Global Lead Hospitality Consulting
NCR

Robin
Robison

Chief Operating Officer
Modern Restaurant Concepts

Phil
Crawford

Chief Technology Officer
CKE Restaurants

Mark
King

Chief Executive Officer
Taco Bell Corp.

Joth
Ricci

CEO and President
Dutch Bros Coffee

Aaron
Noveshen

CEO, Starbird / Founder & Chairman, The Culinary Edge

Brandon
Hoy

Restaurateur
Roberta's Pizza

Carin
Stutz

President & CEO
Native Foods

Brian
Whitney

Chief Revenue Officer
Tray

Scott
Deviney

President & CEO
Chicken Salad Chick

Joe
Pawlak

Managing Principal
Technomic

Larry
Lynch

SVP Health, Safety & Regulatory Services
ServSafe

Johnny
Tellez

Vice President of Operations & Training
Focus Brands International

Hope
Neiman

Chief Marketing Officer
Tillster

Ashley
Coneff

Vice President, Government Affairs & Impact
Inspire Brands

Deborah
Matteliano

Global Head, Restaurant Technology
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Michelle
Korsmo

President and CEO, National Restaurant Association & CEO, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Laura
Vaughn

Senior Manager, Culinary Innovation
Kraft Heinz Away From Home

Dana
Baggett

Client Strategy Director, Restaurant Division
Vericast

Mike
Nettles

Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Zaxby's

Lydia
Olu-Harding

Chief Customer Officer
Crunchtime

Matthew
Rubin

Vice President – Digital
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Astrid
Isaacs

Chief Technology Officer
Bloomin' Brands

André
Vener

Founding Partner
Dog Haus Worldwide

Kelly
Lockwood Primus

CEO
Leading NOW

Daniel
Cunningham

Chief Information Officer
The One Group

Julia
Lazzara

President
Leading NOW

Joe
Reinstein

Executive Director
Digital Restaurant Association

Claudia
San Pedro

President
SONIC Drive-In

Greg
Flynn

Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer
Flynn Restaurant Group and Flynn Properties

Kevin
Bentley

Vice President Technology & Automation
New England Authentic Eats LLC: Papa Gino’s & D’Angelos

Chris
Schefler

Director of Brand Management
Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shops

Rob
Lynch

President and CEO
Papa John's International, Inc.

Stephanie
Meltzer-Paul

Executive Vice President - Global Loyalty
Mastercard

Paul
Damaren

Executive Vice President, Business Development
RizePoint

Jennifer
Schuler

Chief Executive Officer
Wetzel’s Pretzels, LLC

Russ
Grant

Vice President, Revenue
Gridwise

John
Chidsey

Chief Executive Officer
Subway

Chad
Gretzema

Brand President
Del Taco

Chef Bob
Gallagher

Chief Culinary Officer
Romacorp, Inc. (Tony Roma’s, Tony Roma’s Bones & Burgers™)

Anissa
Mandell-Chance

Senior Vice President of Supply Chain
Focus Brands

Peter
Romeo

Editor-at-Large and Vice President of Content Innovation
Restaurant Business

Renae
Scott

Fractional CMO
Ike’s Love and Sandwiches

Gregg
Majewski

CEO
Mongolian Concepts and Craveworthy Brands

Ornis
Mala

Founder and CEO
iReview.com

Rachel
Pinn

Content Creator and Food Writer

Lisa
Ingram

President and CEO
White Castle System, Inc.

David
McKillips

President and CEO
CEC Entertainment

Vince
Crimaldi

Vice President, Retail and Restaurants
Capgemini

Savneet
Singh

CEO
PAR Technology

Rich
Shank

Senior Principal and VP of Innovation
Technomic

Patrick
Noone

Executive Vice President, Business Development
Technomic

Andre
Magni

Data & AI Director
Microsoft

Chris
Keating

Executive Vice President, Conferences
Winsight

Sean
Ryan

Vice President of Operations
SiteZeus

Bindi
Menon

Chief Marketing Officer
Captain D’s

Jim
Mizes

Board Member
SiteZeus

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