Webinar
Dining 2023 Update: A Location Intelligence Perspective
May 16, 2023
During this free webinar, we leveraged the latest location intelligence to help understand the trends driving the full-service and wider dining sectors, from the biggest challenges to the most innovative concepts. We dove into visitation patterns to determine which restaurant brands are staying ahead, and which strategies will drive success in the year to come.
Meet the speaker
RJ Hottovy
Head of Analytical Research
Placer.ai
R.J. Hottovy, CFA is Head of Analytical Research for Placer.ai. He has covered the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce sectors for nearly 20 years, most recently serving as a Fund Manager for Aaron Allen Capital Partners. He has held several analyst positions in the past, including Global Consumer Equity Strategist at Morningstar and equity analyst roles at William Blair & Co. and Deutsche Bank. Hottovy also brings a wealth of experience with early-stage investments as an investor and member of the investment committee for the IrishAngels/Vitalize venture capital group. Over the past three years, he has worked with more than 50 consumer and technology companies, advising on more than $200 million in early-stage capital raises and other buy- and sell-side M&A transactions. Hottovy is also a member of the Chicago Seed Co. network, a group of Chicago-area investors focused on early-stage food & beverage companies.
Meet the moderator
Mandy Wolf Detwiler
Managing Editor
Networld Media Group
Mandy is the managing editor at Networld Media Group and the site editor for PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRweb.com. She has more than 20 years' experience covering food, people and places.
