Workshops

Sunday, May 17, 9:45 am – 12:15 pm

Are you leaving money on the table? Catering is a real opportunity to enhance revenue and supplement your current restaurant offerings – but it’s more complicated than you may expect.

Do it right and your catering can be stylish and sophisticated. It can be done without your marketing appearing desperate. The addition of off-premise catering can absolutely complement your brand and take it to new financial heights.

In this deep dive workshop into the logistics of catered events, you will hear from both restaurant and high-end catering operations on best practices, how to prevent roadblocks, and how best to scale a catering operation inside your organization. Learn from those who have found tremendous success in an industry that serves multiple guests quickly and efficiently under severe time constraints, but leaves them with memories that will last a lifetime.

More details coming soon!

This workshop is open to foodservice operators only.

Monday, May 18, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

The current stage of AI in restaurant operations has evolved from experimental to practical implementation, with machine learning and predictive analytics now powering real-world solutions that deliver measurable ROI. This workshop will enable foodservice and restaurant operators to leverage AI to improve productivity by automating routine tasks to free up valuable time to focus on strategic decision-making and customer experience. Learn how AI can take on your data-driven operational tasks, ultimately leading to improved margins, reduced labor costs, and enhanced customer satisfaction through faster service and personalized experiences. Come prepared with your laptop and a curious mindset as we dive into the transformative potential of AI for your business operations.

This workshop is designed for restaurant and foodservice operators with little to no direct AI experience/use in business operations.

More details to come…

This workshop is open to foodservice operators only.