Schedule
RS Fall | Oct 1-3, 2023 | Miami Beach, FL
RS Spring agenda coming soon!
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SUNDAY
oct
1
11am-5:30 pm
Registration & Orientation
12:15-3 pm
Wynwood Pedal-Powered Bar Crawl (Group 1)
Join the excitement in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood! Hop on a party bike, pedal past colorful murals and street art, and make pit stops at trendy bars along the way. Experience art, culture, and a lively adventure all in one tour!
1:15-5 pm
Little Havana Food & Cultural Tour
Discover Miami’s Little Havana on the Food and Cultural Tour. Led by locals, dive into Cuban heritage through art, music, food, and more. Enjoy Calle Ocho, Cuban coffee, iconic dishes, live music, cigar demos, and community insights.
2:30-5 pm
Wynwood Pedal-Powered Bar Crawl (Group 2)
6:15-7 pm
Welcome Reception
7-8 pm
Networking Dinner
8-9:15 pm
A Night of Laughter with RIcky velez
Ricky Velez
Comedian / Actor
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MONDAY
Oct
2
6:30-7:15 am
Group Run/Walk
7:15-8 am
Breakfast
8-8:30 am
Taste of Tomorrow: A Global Perspective on Restaurant Industry Trends
Ben Calleja
Founder & Chief Experience Officer – LIVIT
8:35-9 am
Accelerating the Arches Through the 4th “D”
Tabassum Zalotrawala
SVP, U.S. Chief Development Officer – McDonald’s
9:05-10:25 am
Sourcing Meetings
10:30-11:30 am
Innovate or Die: Real Talk on Reshaping the Restaurant Biz
Phil Crawford
CTO – CKE
Kim Ellis
CDO – Scooter’s Coffee
Mike Hancock
President – Firehouse Subs
Panelist TBA
TBA
11:35 am – 12:35 pm
Sourcing Meetings
12:40-1:20 pm
Innovation, Growth, and Greens: A Chat with Jonathan Neman
Jonathan Neman
CEO – sweetgreen
Jason Schwab
Senior Producer – influence group
1:20 -2:20 pm
Networking Lunch
2:20-3:20 pm
Deep Dives
Is Your Off-Premises Strategy Up to Scratch?
Cutting Construction Costs, Minimizing Lead Times
Anticipating AI’s Impact on the Restaurant Biz
Building Energy Efficient, Sustainable Restaurants
(for restaurant execs only)
3:25-4:25 pm
Sourcing Meetings
4:30-4:50 pm
The Transformation of Store Formats and Operations in a Digital Environment
Vishal Agarwal
Founder & CEO – ItsaCheckmate
Joseph Ortiz
President & COO – Farmer Boys
4:50-5:40 pm
Turning an Analog Industry into a Digital One // A Fireside Chat with Sam Nazarian
Sam Nazarian
CEO – sbe
Ben Calleja
Founder & Chief Experience Officer – LIVIT
5:40-6:40 pm
Free Time
6:40-10 pm
White party in wynwood
Our Monday night party is at Fabel in the heart of Wynwood. Wear your finest white attire and indulge in a night of dining and dancing beneath the starlit sky.
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TUESDAY
Oct
3
7:45-8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30-9:30 am
Taking a Long, Hard Look at Restaurant Efficiency… Strategies to Intelligently Boost Performance
Dan Simpson
CEO – Taziki’s
Troy Tracy
Brand President & COO – Ascent Hospitality Management
Juan Martinez
Founder – Profitality
9:35-10:15 am
Sourcing Meetings
10:20-10:40 am
When in Doubt, Do Something Cool: Design that Drives Traffic and Boosts Brand Perception
Andy Schillig
Director – Visual Graphics Systems
10:40-11 am
10 Real-World Touchpoints Where AI Will Continue to Impact Restaurants
Dave Jenkins
VP, Digital Technologies – Iterate.ai
11-11:20 am
Re-Architecting a Toxic Food System: An Inside Look at the Robotics and Growth at ZIKI
Nick Nanakos
CEO & Founder – The Food Company
11:25-12:25 pm
Deep Dives
Enhancing efficiency and the employee experience
building the drive-thrus of the future
optimizing your site selection strategy
cutting construction costs, minimizing lead times
(Open to restaurant execs + vendors)
12:25-1:30 pm
Bon Voyage Lunch
Wanna join us?
ATTEND
(RESTAURANT CHAIN EXEC)
Qualified execs attend at no cost. The invitation includes accommodations for two nights, full meals and access to all networking excursions.
PARTNER
(INDUSTRY VENDOR)
Partnering is a great way to get your company in front of the best of restaurant development, design, and technology leaders.