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2027 Keynote Speakers
Amy Durini
Chief Brand Officer, KFC Global
Meg Farren
Taco Bell North America, President
Jessa Parette
Head of Design, Yum! Brands
Rachel Richal
Vice President of Restaurant Experience and Training, Buffalo Wild Wings
Myisha Smith
Sr. Director of Engagement and Development, Parable Hospitality
Nivera Wallani
Chief Development Officer, KFC Global
Dr. Emily Williams Knight
President and CEO, Texas Restaurant Association
2027 Speakers
Sawsan Abublan
CEO + Co-Founder, Shawarma Press
Mindy Armstrong
Vice President of Culinary Innovation, Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Nicole Benadom
Senior Director of Training and New Restaurant Execution, Snooze
Sara Berthen
VP of Global Franchise Development, Edible Brands
Tammy K Billings
Co-Host, Byte-Sized & Bossy
Kelley Bondelie
Chief Operating Officer, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Mary Camp
Senior Account Executive, Axial Shift
Regina Cheung
CFO, Far West Restaurant Group
Michelle Chin
Chief Marketing Officer, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar
Kristen Corral
Co-Founder, Tacotarian
Cristal Craven
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, SynergySuite
Tana Davila
CMO, Dutch Bros
Angela Diffly
Fractional Executive & Independent Advisor
Jennifer Dodd
CEO, Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Sheena Dougher
Chief Marketing Officer, Mountain Mike's Pizza
Jennifer Durham
SVP of Franchising/Development, Potbelly Sandwich Works
Lori Eberenz
Head of Global PR & Storytelling, Yum! Brands
Lizzy Eisenberg
Head of Global Sales, Square
Hillary Frei
CMO, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Eleni Gates
Founder & Principal, Gatehouse Communications Strategies
Kareema Goodwin
Board Member/CEO, Foodservice Women's Alliance/L-Evated Xperience
Antonia Guerrero
Sr. Manager of Food & Beverage, Topgolf
Kelly Hansen
CMO, OHG Brands
Zandrique Harrold
Vice President of Restaurant Operations, Thompson Hospitality
Allie Haskell
Vice President of Marketing and Brand, CBS NorthStar
Ashley Helkenn
Sr. Director of L&D and Ops Services, Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken
Allison Hill
Chief Social Impact & Content Officer, Roark Capital
Andrea Hill
Executive Vice President, HMC Hospitality
Amy Hom
COO, Snooze
Michelle Jagroop
Chief People Officer, Paris Baguette
Jen Kaufmann
Chief of Staff, Cooper's Hawk
Cindy Keys
Vice President of Procurement, Snooze
Erin Kiri
Vice President, Creative Strategy and Engagement, Cultivate Hospitality
Julie Klinger
Chief Operating Officer, Playa Bowls
Stefanie Lee
CFO, Starbird Chicken
Courtney Leyes
Partner, Fisher Phillips
Emily Litzinger
Partner, Fisher Phillips
Jyoti Lynch
CIO, Smoothie King
Mariana Marques
Senior Director of Operations Excellence, Firehouse Subs U.S.
Melissa McCammack
Director of Architecture & Design, Huey Magoo's
Tonya McCoy
VP of Marketing, Angry Chickz
Jane McPherson
Senior Vice President of Marketing, Penn Station Sandwiches
Lisa Mendez
Regional Director of Operations, Sunshine Restaurant Partners
Brittany Mercer
Director of Off-Premise Sales, Cowboy Chicken
Natalia Micheletti
Co-Founder, Pryze App
Jasmine Miller
CEO, Beyond Juice + Eatery
Nazia Millwala
President, Alexandria Restaurant Partners
Laken Moore
Manager of Training & Development, The Big Biscuit
Christine Norton
Co-Founder and Board Advisor, Yellow Diamond Hospitality Group
Tara O'Neill
CPO, Fresh Kitchen
Sara Ozege Loughry
Director of Operations & Training, Kettlemans Bagel
Arlene Petokas
Chief People Officer, Kura Sushi
Amanda Pizarro
Founder & Chief Brand Officer, The Salty
Kelly Ramos
Domino's & DWLA - Domino's Franchisee Women's Leadership Association, Franchisee & CEO/Founder
Kim Reitzner
Chief Operating Officer, Gastronauts Food Group
Melissa Richards-Person
Founder, Strategic Advisor, Chief Brand + Marketing Officer, Third Arm Consulting
Anne Rollings
Exec. Director Communications & Business Development, Watershed Hospitality Concepts
Toni Ronayne
Fractional CEO/Founder, The C Society
Lisa Roscoe
CEO, Pizza Factory
Olivia Ross
Director of Growth & Digital Innovation, El Pollo Loco
Jenn Ruppert
Vice President of Marketing, Salad Collective
Kristen Sandhurst
CFO, Edotto Brands/Edotto Accounting Services
Jennifer Schuler
CEO, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Jackie Secor
Chief Operating Officer, Taco John's
Liz Seelye
Founder, StarryEyed Strategy
Lauren Selman
Vice President of Operations, IFBTA
Jessica Serrano
Chief Marketing Officer, Einstein Bros. Bagels
Suzanne Simon
Co-Founder, Chaia Tacos
Geetha Sivaraman
Senior Manager of Data Engineering and Analytics, Taco Bell
Holly Smith
CMO, P.F. Chang's
Samantha Strong
Executive Director of Brand Calendar, IHOP
Mira Stsiapanau
VP of Operations and Training, Eggs Up Grill
Carin Stutz
Board Member, President, CEO
Julie Swift
Founder, Women's Foodservice Alliance
Marita Swift
VP, Strategic Growth, The Big Biscuit
Jennifer Thomas
Founder, Rooted Connections
Jill Thomas
Chief Marketing Officer, Chicken Salad Chick
Christina Vaughan
President and COO, Slim Chickens
Julie Zucker
Chief Marketing Officer and Partner, Branded Hospitality Ventures
