Got the recipe for success? #QSRNext is looking for industry-leading speakers
#QSRNext, our half-day session designed specifically for the busy QSR exec, is seeking speakers for this year's virtual show.
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‘Unapologetically kid-first’: CEC Entertainment CEO Scott Drake on outpacing the competition
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Newly appointed CEC Entertainment CEO Scott Drake is leveraging the financial stability built during his tenure as CFO to aggressively expand Chuck E. Cheese globally through high-value subscription models, parent-facing AI tools and a major pivot toward physical "active play" formats.
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Built to Breakthrough: Unlocking your power
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
To successfully scale their businesses, founders must make non-delegable decisions and commit to a written, structured action plan that simultaneously aligns the Six Factors of Greatness: vision, team, direction, system, brand and culture.
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How Jae Kim is Scaling Chi’Lantro
Jae Kim emptied his $30,000 in savings and maxed out his credit cards to launch a Korean food truck in Austin in 2010. Now he is leading 13 Chi'Lantro restaurants across Texas and building toward the next cycle of growth.
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The 1:1 Personalization Playbook: Using AI to send every guest their own offer
In this session, Hang CEO Matt Smolin, whose platform powers millions of AI-personalized offers a month for restaurant brands, will walk through the playbook to start personalizing your own offers right away.
Understaffing top stressor for restaurant workers, study finds
Understaffing ranks as the top stressor for restaurant workers, according to a recurring industry report released by 7shifts, an HR platform for restaurant…
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2026 Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers
This year’s Top 100 honors those who have mastered the "rare beast" of combining high-volume operations with artisanal quality. Whether it’s an independent shop utilizing AI to streamline inventory or a regional chain perfecting the 18-minute carryout window, these Movers & Shakers are the ones defining the future of the American slice.
