April 9-11, 2018 | Louisville, KY

Early Bird pricing ends November 17.
Save $300 off the standard rate.

#THISISLOUISVILLE

Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit is coming to Louisville

We are excited to bring the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit to our home city — Louisville, Kentucky.

Not only is Louisville home to restaurant industry giants like YUM! Brands and Papa John’s Pizza, it also boasts a strong and growing foodie scene. We expect many of these independent restaurant operators will welcome the opportunity to attend the Summit in their own backyard.

We think you’re going to love Louisville just as much as we do. Click the button below to learn about a few things to do in the city and surrounding Bluegrass Region while you’re here.

SESSION TOPICS

Is Your Culture Making Your Leadership Quit?

I’ll Take Digital To Go

Additional Topics Include

There’s More at Risk Than Just Food Safety: Lessons from Restaurant Data Breaches
Franchisees Tell All: Are You Listening?
Conquering the Industry’s Top 5 Revenue Drainers
A Look at Legality: What to Consider in Franchise Negotiations

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Kevin Bazner

President & CEO, A&W Restaurants

Scott Crane

CEO, Rave Restaurant Group

David McDougall

CEO, Back Yard Burgers

Additional Speakers & Panelists

Stacy Brown
Founder
Chicken Salad Chick

Early Bird pricing ends July 28. Save $200!

Group Discount: Register two at the Early Bird price and get a third at no additional cost.

Registration Sponsor

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Summit just might be the best marketing investment you’ll make all year. Sponsorship opportunities are available for almost any budget.

Become a Speaker

We are alway on the lookout for knowledgeable and engaging individuals to be speakers or panelists. Lets us know if you’d like to be considered.

GENERAL SESSION

Is your restaurant the winner of the “Perfect Pitch?”

Are you looking to expand your new(ish) fast casual concept? We are now accepting entries for our third annual competition, The Perfect Pitch - what we like to describe as a friendlier version of “Shark Tank.” It’s aimed at owners of new fast casual concepts looking to pitch their brands to a room of potential investors and franchisees at the summit. Entries are being accepted through June 2. Click here to nominate your brand for this year’s Perfect Pitch!

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