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2026 Keynotes

Julie Fussner

Chief Executive Officer | Culver's Franchising System, LLC

Tabassum Zalotrawala

SVP Global Restaurant Design & US Chief Development Officer | McDonald’s

2026 Speakers

Catarina Bill

Chief Mission Officer | Southern Smoke Foundation

Brandy Blackwell

Fractional Digital Advisor | Playa Bowls

Kathleen Bush

VP of Marketing & Brand Development | Red Robin

Kate Byrd

Franchise & Corporate Liaison | Vicious Biscuit

Toni Calderone

CEO and Founder | Pastanito Fresh Pasta Fast

A’ysha Callahan

Innovative Food Scientist | UofL MBA Candidate

Mary Camp

HR Technology, Talent, and Engagement Leader

Jasmine Chiaramonte

Chief Financial Officer | DIG

Kristen Corral

Co-Founder | Tacotarian

Devon Croom

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

Alice Crowder

Chief Marketing Officer | Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Katie DePoppe

Director of People & Culture | Vicious Biscuit

Kayla Dillon

Fractional CMO & Brand Advisor | Erik's DeliCafé

Liz DiTrapano

Partner | ICR

Jennifer Dodd

CEO | Main Squeeze Juice Co.

Kelly Esten

Chief Marketing Officer | Toast

Melissa Fry

Chief Marketing Officer | Twin Hospitality Group, Inc.

Eleni Gates

Founder & Principal | Gates Hospitality Group

Katie Grissom

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

Lisa Gutierrez

Owner & CEO | Dos Hermanos

Lindsey Halson

Senior Director of Training and Development | Bojangles

Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan

Chief Operating Officer | Feast & Fettle

Srishti Handa

VP of Marketing | Dave’s Hot Chicken

Allie Haskell

VP of Client Engagement and Success | NorthStar

Brooke Hluza

Chief Sales Officer | Dazos

Kristen Hohl

EVP of Marketing | SPB Hospitality

Amy Hom

Chief Operating Officer | Barcelona Wine Bar

Jen Jaffe

Chief People Officer | BJ’s Restaurants & Brewhouse

Jenn Johnston

Chief Marketing Officer | FAT Brands

Amanda Kahalehoe

COO | Vicious Biscuit

Emily Williams Knight

President & CEO | Texas Restaurant Association

Diane Le

Head of Growth | PAR Engagement

Doinita Leahu

Director of Training | Vicious Biscuit

Rhonda Levene

CEO | Ziosk

Erin Levzow

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

Jennifer Loper

President | C3 Brand Marketing

Jericho Lopez

Co-Founder & CCMO | J&J Marketing Studio

Katie Love

Chief Marketing Officer | Sonny’s BBQ

Megan Lynberg

SVP of Client Strategy | Datassential

Toni Martinez

Partner, Strategy & Analytics | direct2you

Heather McIntyre

Senior Director of Corporate Affairs | Panera Bread

Avery Meetre

Senior Vice President | LRA PR

Alicia Mowder

CMO | Mendocino Farms

Kathryn Murrow

Director of Leadership Development and eLearning | Bojangles

Amanda Parker

Director of Marketing | Vicious Biscuit

Alexis Parra

Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer | Nékter Juice Bar

Lyndsey Patel

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

Caren Prince

Chief Financial Officer

Anne Pritz

CMO | Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay

Rachel Richal

Vice President of Restaurant Experience and Training | Buffalo Wild Wings

Nichole Robillard

Former Chief Marketing Officer | Red Lobster

Ashley Robinson

Founder & CEO | The Seaker Group

Toni Ronayne

CEO and Founder | The C Society

Olivia Ross

Director of Growth & Digital Innovation | El Pollo Loco

Liz Seelye

Founder | StarryEyed Strategy

Lauren Selman

VP of Operations | IFBTA

Myisha Smith

Corporate Director of Training | Parable Hospitality

Tawanda Starms

Chief People & Culture Officer | Din Tai Fung North America

Alayna Sullivan

Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Brand Marketing | Olo

Marita Swift

VP of Strategic Growth | The Big Biscuit

Lilah Taha-Rippett

SVP Supply Chain | First Watch

Suzie Tsai

CEO | Bonchon

Tenyse Williams

Founder & CEO | Verified Consulting

Julie Zucker

Chief Marketing Officer and Partner | Branded Hospitality

Dana Zukofsky

Managing Director, Restaurant | Franchise & Hospitality Practice