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Keynote Speakers

Will Guidara-2

Will Guidara

Restaurateur, Eleven Madison Park, The #1 Restaurant in the World, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author of "Unreasonable Hospitality"
Monica Rothergery-2

Monica Rothgery

Author of fourthcoming book 'Lessons from the Drive-Thru'

Speakers

Michael Halen-1

Michael Halen

Senior Restaurant Analyst
Bloomberg Intelligence
David Cantu

David Cantu

CEO
Black Box Intelligence
Victor Fernandez

Victor Fernandez

VP, Insights & Knowledge
Black Box Intelligence
Lisa Miller (1)

Lisa W. Miller

President
Lisa W. Miller & Associates
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Mary Hamill

Chief Customer Officer
Black Box Intelligence
Paul

Paul De Luca

Manager, Implementation Services
Black Box Intelligence
Ben

Ben Holschuh

Sr. Product Manager
Black Box Intelligence
Philip

Philip May

Senior Insights Analyst
Black Box Intelligence
Emily Bennett

Emily Bennett

Director, Professional Services
Black Box Intelligence
Brad Jacobus

Brad Jacobus

Chief Marketing Officer
Jim 'N Nick's Community BBQ
Amy Valentine

Amy Valentine

Director, Customer Success
Black Box Intelligence
Pat Walsh_Potbelly

Pat Walsh

Chief People Officer
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Lauren Fernandez

Lauren Fernandez 

CEO & Founder
Full Course
Mandy Monk

Mandy Monk

Chief People Officer
True Food Kitchen
Patrick Sterling-2[87]

Patrick Sterling

VP of Legendary People
Texas Roadhouse
Emily Knight

Emily Knight 

Chief Executive Officer
Texas Restaurant Association and Education Foundation
Clay Dover-1

Clay Dover

Chief Executive Officer
Velvet Taco
Fasika Melaku

Fasika Melaku

Chief Learning Officer
Denny's
Fred LeFranc (2)

Fred LeFranc

Chaos Strategist
Results Thru Strategy
G.J. Hart

G.J. Hart

President & CEO 
Red Robin
Brooke Perry

Brooke Perry

VP of Marketing
Velvet Taco
Scott Lawton-1

Scott Lawton

Chief Executive Officer +
Co-Founder
bartaco
Ron Ruggless

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor
Informa Connect
Joe H

Joe Hummel

Chief Executive Officer
Twin Peaks
Kendall Ware

Kendall Ware

Chief Operating Officer 
Walk On's
Andrew

Andrew K. Smith

Managing Partner and Founder
The Savory Fund
Tom

Tom Wells

Investor
10 Point Capital