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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

Hope
Neiman

Chief Marketing Officer
Tillster

Joe
Kefauver

Founding Partner
Align Public Strategies

Juan
Martinez

Owner and Founder
Martinez Hospitality

Susan
Sly

CEO & Cofounder
RadiusAI

Jennifer
Schuler

Chief Executive Officer
Wetzel’s Pretzels, LLC

Larry
Lynch

SVP Health, Safety & Regulatory Services
ServSafe

Matt
Stewart

Senior Director, Strategic Consulting
Epsilon

Brian
Whitney

Chief Revenue Officer
Tray

Daniel
Cunningham

Chief Information Officer
The One Group

Joe
Pawlak

Managing Principal
Technomic

Andrew
Robbins

CEO and Co-Founder
Paytronix

Stephanie
Meltzer-Paul

Executive Vice President - Global Loyalty
Mastercard

Stefan
Hertzberg

VP of Parternships
ItsaCheckmate

Pankaj
Patra

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Brinker International

Brett
Schulman

CEO
CAVA and Zoës Kitchen

Rachel
Pinn

Content Creator and Food Writer

Franklin
Coley

Partner
Align Public Strategies

Michael
Chachula

Chief Information Officer
Fat Brands, Inc

Astrid
Isaacs

Chief Technology Officer
Bloomin' Brands

Johnny
Tellez

Vice President of Operations & Training
Focus Brands International

Dan
Mosher

President
Presto Automation, Inc.

Andre
Magni

Data & AI Director
Microsoft

Rich
Shank

Senior Principal and VP of Innovation
Technomic

Sergio
Perez

Sr. Director of Omnichannel
Bojangles

Hannibal
Baldwin

CEO and Cofounder
SiteZeus

Andrea
Huels

Head of Global Growth and Strategy
RadiusAI

Austin
Vance

CEO & Co-Founder
Focused Labs

Tim
Glomb

VP Global Content
Marigold

Jeff
Porterfield

Chief Customer Officer, North America
Entegra

Greg
Flynn

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

Joe
Reinstein

Executive Director
Digital Restaurant Association

Mike
Speck

CEO, Partner
Fusian

Trish
Coleman

Data & AI Director
Microsoft

Sean
Kennedy

Executive Vice President, Public Affairs
National Restaurant Association

Katie
Kirschner

VP + Global Lead Hospitality Consulting
NCR Corporation

Genaro
Perez

Senior Vice President Marketing
P.F. Chang’s

David
McKillips

President and CEO
CEC Entertainment

Scott
Scherer

Chief Information Officer
Jersey Mike’s

Ornis
Mala

Founder and CEO
iReview.com

Jean-Yves
Sabot

Vice President, Business Development - Restaurant Data
Epsilon

Mike
Nettles

Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Zaxby's

Sean
Ryan

Vice President of Operations
SiteZeus

Lydia
Olu-Harding

Chief Customer Officer
Crunchtime

Patrick
Noone

Executive Vice President, Business Development
Technomic

Anissa
Mandell-Chance

Senior Vice President of Supply Chain
Focus Brands

Christopher A.
Tomasso

CEO & President
First Watch Restaurants, Inc.

Jennifer
Bell

CMO
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Kathie
Niven

President and CEO
Biscuitville

Steven M.
Elinson

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

Sara
McDonald

Senior Manager, Consumer Insights
Kraft Heinz Away From Home

Chris
Keating

Executive Vice President, Conferences
Winsight Media and Events

Kelly
Lockwood Primus

CEO
Leading NOW

Brandon
Hoy

Restaurateur
Roberta's Pizza

Jodie
Conrad

Chief Marketing Officer
Donatos Pizza

Kira
McCabe

SVP Operations
Plein Air

Deena
McKinley

Chief Experience Officer
New England Authentic Eats, LLC.

Savneet
Singh

CEO
PAR Technology

Joth
Ricci

CEO and President
Dutch Bros Coffee

Sean
Kirby

Principal & Global Lead of Digital Commerce
NCR Corporation

Craig
Dunaway

Chief Operating Officer
Penn Station East Coast Subs

Jeff
Carper

Chief Operations Officer
White Castle

Scott
Afable

Director
Aon

Yadhu
Gopalan

Co-Founder & CEO
Esper

Robin
Robison

Chief Operating Officer
Modern Restaurant Concepts

Michael
Beacham

Chief Executive Officer
Earl Enterprises

Scott
Svenson

Co-Founder and CEO
MOD Pizza

Scott
Deviney

President & CEO
Chicken Salad Chick

John
Chidsey

Chief Executive Officer
Subway

Mark
Shambura

Chief Marketing Officer
MOD Pizza

Dan
Jones

Chief Operations Officer
First Watch

Calum
Middleton

Chief Strategy Officer
First Watch Restaurants Group

Vadim
Parizher

VP Technology
Taco Bell

Mike
Axiotis

CEO and President
Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group

Laura
Vaughn

Senior Manager, Culinary Innovation
Kraft Heinz Away From Home

Jason
Jeter

Director, Employee Rewards
Aon

Coby
Berman

Co-Founder and COO
Radar

Jim
Mizes

Board Member
SiteZeus

Julia
Lazzara

President
Leading NOW

Claudia
San Pedro

President
SONIC Drive-In

Estee
Woods

Head of Product Marketing
YOOBIC

Lisa
Ingram

President and CEO
White Castle System, Inc.

Joe
Guszkowski

Senior Editor
Restaurant Business

Ira
Gleser

Director/Industry Executive, US Retail and Consumer Goods
Microsoft

Diego
Panama

Chief Revenue Officer
Olo

Michelle
Korsmo

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

Jason
Valentine

Chief Strategy Officer
Botrista Technology

Aaron
Noveshen

CEO, Starbird / Founder & Chairman, The Culinary Edge

Beth
Bergmann

SVP Solution Strategy and Brand Experience
Telaid

André
Vener

Founding Partner
Dog Haus Worldwide

Chris
Schefler

Director of Brand Management
Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shops

Chad
Gretzema

Brand President
Del Taco

Julia
Cole

Recording Artist and Television Host

Phil
Crawford

Chief Technology Officer
CKE Restaurants

David
Whitaker

Chief Operating Officer
Bojangles Restaurants Inc.

Matthew
Rubin

Vice President – Digital
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Carin
Stutz

President & CEO
Native Foods

Peter
Romeo

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

Paul
Damaren

Executive Vice President, Business Development
RizePoint

Damola
Adamolekun

Chief Executive Officer
P.F. Chang’s

Jonathan
Maze

Editor-in-Chief
Restaurant Business

Bindi
Menon

Chief Marketing Officer
Captain D’s

John
Peyton

Chief Executive Officer
Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Dallas
Henderson

Director, Business Development
RizePoint

Derek
Jeter

Professional Baseball Shortstop, Businessman, and Baseball Executive

Vince
Crimaldi

Vice President, Retail and Restaurants
Capgemini

Mark
King

Chief Executive Officer
Taco Bell Corp.

Brian
Wise

Chief Operating Officer
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers

Andrew
Murray

Chief Technology Officer
Olo

Betsy
Hamm

Chief Executive Officer
Duck Donuts

Gerry
Fernandez

President & Founder
Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance

Kevin
Sanders

Industry Solutions Director, Restaurants
Marigold

Gregg
Majewski

CEO
Mongolian Concepts and Craveworthy Brands

Donna
Josephson

CMO
Shipley Do-Nuts

Becky
Mulligan

Chief Restaurant Officer
MOD Pizza

Dana
Baggett

Client Strategy Director, Restaurant Division
Vericast

Kevin
Bentley

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

Deborah
Matteliano

Global Head, Restaurant Technology
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Rich
Shank

Senior Principal and VP of Innovation
Technomic

Chef Bob
Gallagher

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

Russ
Grant

Vice President, Revenue
Gridwise

Rob
Lynch

CEO and President
Papa John's International, Inc.

Renae
Scott

Fractional CMO
Formerly of Ike’s Love and Sandwiches

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