FSR May 2023

SHOW PREVIEW

FEATURED SESSIONS: 2023 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS New York restaurateur Danny Meyer and Slutty Vegan owner and CEO Pinky Cole will be the Key

note speakers at this year’s National Restaurant Association Show. As restaurant visionaries and entrepre neurs, they will break down their strategies for building an empire, giving back to the community, and turning passion into profit. Meyer is the founder, former CEO, and current executive chair man of Union Square Hospitality Group ( USHG ). He is the mastermind behind a multitude of New York’s most successful dining institutions, such as Shake Shack and North End Grill. In 2021, Meyer introduced USHG Acquisition Corporation to build and invest in companies that matched USHG’s “employees first” and “enlightened hospitality” val ues. This is where Slutty Vegan’s Pinky Cole enters the picture. Cole is taking the restaurant industry by storm with her Slutty Vegan empire. From humble begin nings in Atlanta to $4 million in rev enue within the first six months of its grand opening, Slutty Vegan is a force to be reckoned with. Cole believes in the power of philan thropy and helping others climb the ladder of success in tandem with her own. Additionally, the Association’s president and CEO Michelle Kor smo will speak on the Association’s work to advance the foodservice industry.

DANNY MEYER

The National Restaurant

Association Show has been labeled a "must-attend" event for members of the restaurant and foodservice world. From networking to discovering new trends and best practices, spend your time wisely at this event of the season. Here's a preview of what to expect.

PINKY COLE

NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SHOW / WINSIGHT, LLC. (2)

WHO: Danny Meyer Pinky Cole Michelle Korsmo WHEN: Sunday, May 21, 2023 2 P.M. WHERE: Grand Ballroom S100

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