A great excuse to get to the conference early- this year’s early arrival reception will honor the 2023 Pacesetter Award winner, Chris Tomasso and the First Watch Team! Join us for a celebratory evening of food, drinks, industry camaraderie and fun! The award will be accepted by Dan Jones, Chief Operations Officer for First Watch.

The Pacesetter Award recognizes small to mid-sized restaurant brands that have achieved next level growth and demonstrated industry excellence within their category. The winning criteria includes financial performance, system growth, caliber of culture, personnel management, innovation, leadership and industry support/giveback.