FSR May 2023

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FEATURED SESSION WITH TECHNOMIC Chart Your Course: Traversing What’s Next for the Restaurant Industry The future of the restaurant industry is volatile. Join Tech nomic, Winsight Media, and top industry operators on a deep dive into the future of labor, menu trends, innovation, industry growth, and more. The audience will get to choose which topics are cov ered. Participants will be encour aged to lead the way, ask ques tions, and allow industry leaders to give insight on pressing issues. WHO: Technomic Winsight Media WHERE: Grand Ballroom S100 WHEN: Monday, May 22, 2023 1 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 20 How to Set Your Beverage Program Apart from the Crowd Learn how to make your bever age program sparkle from the owners of Bronzeville Winery, a sought-after destination in Chi cago that blends hospitality with art and culture. WHO: Cecilia Cuff and Eric Williams Owners at Bronzeville Winery WHERE: The Beverage Room Stage Lakeside Center, 11155 WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 2023 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Are Robots Really the Future of Foodservice? Realities and Opportunities of Robotic Kitchens How can automated robotic kitchen systems help with labor shortages, improve employee safety, optimize food quality, improve inventory manage ment, and boost customer sat isfaction? Learn how in this educational session. WHO: Gunpil Hwang CEO at Aniai WHERE: Innovation Theater North Hall, 5572 WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 2023 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Igniting Passion & Commitment of People in Today’s Climate with Practical Benefits, Resources, and Approaches to Win Seasoned c-suite and HR exec utives weigh in on their practi cal strategies for implementing programs that ignite passion in people to solve today’s chal lenges. Learn how operators are winning to attract, retain, and engage their network. WHO: Rachael Kelly Former Chief People & Culture Officer at Smokey Bones Larry Ryback CEO at Jim N Nicks Mandy Monk CPO at True Food Kitchen Steve Abigail Brand Officer at Tasty Chick'n WHERE: Education Super Center South Hall, 2778 WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 2023 12 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

Stepping Over the Edge: How Web3 is Changing the Landscape of Restaurants Learn how web3 technologies are changing the face of the restaurant industry through NFTs and the metaverse. These huge technological shifts are presenting opportunities for restaurants to create a more interactive and engaging expe rience for customers. WHO: Skip Kimpel Principal of Independent & SMB Consulting at ConStrata Consulting WHERE: Education Super Center South Hall, 2778 WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 2023 1:30 p.m.-2 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 21 Navigating the Ever Changing Regulatory Landscape of Alcohol Sales With alcohol-related laws pro gressively becoming more complex and varied, it’s more important than ever to keep up with them. ServSafe experts and operators share ways to get ahead of the competition and offer guests responsible alco hol service. WHO: Trevor Estelle VP, ServSafe Alcohol & Regulatory Services at National Restaurant Association WHERE: The Beverage Room Stage Lakeside Center, 11155 WHEN: Sunday, May 21, 2023 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Menu and LTO Trends that are Boosting Business Join Technomic and other industry leaders for a journey into the world of limited-time offers and other menu tactics that are engineered to gener ate buzz, no matter the demo graphic. Learn about predictive menu trends that will remain relevant in the coming years. WHO: Ana Maria Rodriguez Chief Food Innovation & Quality Officer at Pizza Hut Global Lizzy Freier Director, Menu Research & Insights at Technomic WHERE: The Culinary Experience Lakeside Level 3, 10448 WHEN: Sunday, May 21, 2023 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

Quick and Effective Ideas to Boost Your Bar Business, From the Women Who Run the Bar Join members of Badass Bar tender, one of the fastest growing Facebook Groups for women bartenders, in an explo sive discussion swirling around topics such as increasing bar traffic, generating profits, and growing customer loyalty. WHERE: The Beverage Room Stage Lakeside Center, 11155 WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 2023 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

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