Voting now open for 2026 Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Catering
Voting is officially open for 2026 Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Catering, recognizing the restaurant professionals driving growth, innovation and excellence in…
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Sear + Savor shares event lessons
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Sear + Savor has had a lot of experience dealing with great and not-so-great food truck events. In this food truck spotlight, they share insights into discerning which events are worth attending, and which ones are a cash sink.
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4 misses in Founder-led negotiations
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
Although Founders know their businesses best, their deep emotional investment and daily operational pressures often compromise their negotiating leverage, making it essential to partner with an objective advisor to maximize the true value of their deals.
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How Urban Bird Hot Chicken turned a bad lease into a fast-growing brand
Brandon and Chantel Gawthorp built 32 Wingstop franchises across three states over 20 years, then let it all go to bet on themselves. They opened the first Urban Bird Hot Chicken in 2020, in a space another restaurant left behind. Six years later, they have 24 locations open, many more on the way, and every single one built 100% debt-free
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AI and the Future of Restaurants: From Foot Traffic to Predictive Insight
As consumer behavior and privacy expectations evolve, restaurants need smarter ways to understand diners and drive growth. Gladys Kong of Azira and Isabelle Soriano of Goodway Group explore how AI and location intelligence can inform site selection, media strategy, audience engagement, and faster, more informed decisions.
Women's Foodservice Forum teams up with Culture Partners for 2026 workshops
The Women's Foodservice Forum has partnered with consultancy Culture Partners to provide culture and accountability training to its more than 8,000 members…
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The 1:1 Personalization Playbook: Using AI to send every guest their own offer
In this session, Hang CEO Matt Smolin, whose platform powers millions of AI-personalized offers a month for restaurant brands, and Rev Ciancio, CMO of Salad House & Handcraft Burgers and Brew, walked through the playbook to start personalizing your own offers right away.
