Many of the fastest growing and most successful chains in the restaurant industry are embracing innovation throughout their operations. These forward-thinking brands are constantly looking for the next innovation — new technologies, new menu items, new marketing tactics, new training programs, etc. — that will propel them to even greater heights.

At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, executives from leading brands will share their success stories of the numerous ways they have innovated to grow their franchises. Attendees will gain insight and inspiration to help them be more progressive in every facet of their businesses.

Some of the topics that may be addressed include:

• In-store technology
• Customer engagement
• Marketing and branding
• Promotion and loyalty programs
• Menu development
• Kitchen design
• Restaurant operations
• Franchise development
• Financing
• Employee recruitment and training
• Supply chain management

The Summit is targeted to anyone on the corporate franchising side involved in driving product, service, equipment, and customer-experience innovation, new franchise development, franchise branding, and consistent technology adoption, use, and utilization among existing system franchisees. This also includes successful franchise owner/operators who serve in advisory capacities, as pilot testers, early adopters, and vocal champions of new system innovations and technologies.

Attendance will include executives with responsibility for:

• Franchise development
• Franchise operations
• Information Technology
• M-commerce / E-commerce
• Marketing / Branding
• Operations
• Payments
• Purchasing
• Strategy