“You are doing great things for the restaurant industry - the energy and innovation in this conference is amazing, you are at the epicenter of innovation.”
-Michael Kaufman, Former National Restaurant Association Chairman
“Best restaurant conference I have been to this year!”
-George Green, Bread & Company
"You put on a wonderful Summit. I think it’s one of the best I’ve attended. The format is unique and definitely beneficial."
– Kenneth Clark, President, Farmer Boys
“The Summit continues to push the envelope on creativity and is a place where executives can truly learn.”
-Larry Reinstein, Fresh City
"I really thought it was done very well and I was able to pick up a lot of great ideas while I was there."
- Richard Babboni, CEO, Franktitude
"I enjoyed the session and the networking opportunities, and I look forward to next year's conference."
- Tom Townsend, President & CEO, Scooter's Coffee
"I was energized by the entrepreneurial spirit of the group and the innovation. The fast casual concepts are really pioneering and it was great just hearing about how people are approaching their businesses."
- Marilyn Davenport, VP Marketing, Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc.
"Everyone came back from the Fast Casual Summit and was very excited with the participation and interactions at the event."
- Art Julian, CEO, Custom Business Solutions
"Thank you for the excellent conference. From my perspective, it was impactful and provided information that can be put to use immediately."
- Paul Steck, President, Saladworks
"We love coming here. It’s all about relationships that we can forge here at the conference. The personable environment, not too big, easy to meet folks and having meaningful discussions. The focus on idea sharing and synergy in our segment was wonderful."
- Michael Busley, President, Grand Traverse Pie Company
"As a result of the Summit, I believe that we will be able to help many operators increase sales and reduce labor costs by directly providing their online ordering solution. It was a great success, thank you.."
– Susan Anderson, CEO, Order Network
"The meeting was outstanding, well planned and nicely executed. The topics were informative and educational."
- Mehdi Zarhloul, CEO, Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill
"Being new to the category, it gave me an opportunity to better understand the landscape of the space."
- Russ Bendel, CEO, Habit Restaurants, LLC.
"I think you put on a very professional and successful event! Hats off to a job well done!"
- Matt Buksbaum, Visual Graphic Systems Inc.
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