With over 24 years of experience in the foodservice industry, he began his career with HMS Host before working with Sodexo in progressively more responsible roles in finance and project management. Prior to his current role, Jeff served as the CFO for Entegra for 13 years and was responsible for all financial aspects of the business. Jeff was a founding executive of Entegra in 1999, building the brand since its inception. Jeff holds an MBA in finance from Mount St. Mary’s University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He lives with his family in Frederick, Maryland, where he enjoys cycling and reading.
Sessions for Jeff Porterfield
You Decide: Addressing Trends Defining the Future of Restaurants
Location: Grand Sonoran CIn this interactive forum, a group of restaurant leaders will share restaurant trends, innovation and influences predicted to impact the restaurant and hospitality industry. The audience will take part in a live survey around topics to help decide how restaurant leaders can affect or improve changing trend of all. The categories discussed will fall into 1 of 3 categories of: Workforce/labor, Supply Chain/Procurement, Transparency and efficiency in operations.
Chief Executive Officer
Earl Enterprises
Chief Strategy Officer
First Watch Restaurants Group
Chief Customer Officer, North America
Entegra
President and Co-founder
Ezell's Famous Chicken
Jeff Porterfield
Entegra