 | Restaurants Rise LIVE Week One Starts Tomorrow
August 11-13, 2020 |
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Thousands of attendees are set to hear from these speakers on innovation, leadership, workforce, operations, growth, technology, and more. Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best. |
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| | A Return to Innovation: Discussion and Q&A with industry visionary, Elizabeth Blau
James Beard Award Nominee and hospitality industry guru Elizabeth Blau joins NRN’s Senior Food & Beverage Editor, Bret Thorn for an inspiring discussion about the importance of innovation during challenging times. Blau is also celebrated for her transformative role re-imagining Las Vegas into the world-class culinary destination it is today. We’re thrilled to tap her wisdom in this next period of industry reinvention. Don’t miss the live audience Q&A! | | |
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Restaurants Rise LIVE Week One Speakers |
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 | Kelli Valade, President & CEO, Black Box Intelligence |
 | Nicole West, VP of Digital Strategy and Product Management, Chipotle |
 | Tim Chilson, Vice President - Growth Solution, Datassential |
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 | Gerald Drummond, Executive Chef, Campbell's Foodservice |
 | Greg Boggs, Senior Chef, Campbell's Foodservice |
 | Alp Franko, Founder, The Local Culinary |
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 | Ric Gruber, Owner & General Counsel, Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza |
 | Alan Kahn, Vice President of Foodservice, Idaho Potato Commission |
 | Kevin Kearns, Senior Vice President of Restaurant Network, Grubhub |
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 | Rick Petralia, Director, Culinary Innovation, Fazoli's Restaurants |
 | Nate Weir, VP of Culinary, Modern Market and Lemonade |
 | Adam Wilson, Director of Restaurant Success, Grubhub |
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 | Joanna Fantozzi, Associate Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News/Restaurant Hospitality |
 | Lisa Jennings, Editorial Director, Nation’s Restaurant News |
 | Alan Liddle, Sr Editor of Data & Event Content, Nation’s Restaurant News/Restaurant Hospitality |
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 | Nancy Luna, Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News |
 | Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News |
 | Bret Thorn, Senior Food & Beverage Editor, Nation's Restaurant News |
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NEW! Menu Innovation Center |
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A new digital gateway to provide you information and resources to support your menu innovation, operational and cost saving strategies. Powered by Campbell’s Foodservice. |
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