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FAST CASUAL EXECUTIVE SUMMIT — October 4-6, 2026 | Arlington, TX

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Fast Casual Executive Summit

October 4-6, 2026 | Arlington, TX

Executive Perspectives: Inspiration for Today’s Restaurant Leaders


Tuesday, October 06 at 10:45 AM

In this session, you will hear four short, thought-provoking talks that will leave you challenged and inspired.

  • Move Fast and Break Things | Troy Hooper
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Troy Hooper
CEO
Hot Palette Holdings
Troy Hooper joined Pepper Lunch as one of the three global business unit CEO’s for the brand, and oversees Pepper Lunch’s parent company in North America, Hot Palette America. Troy brings 30 years of unparalleled experience in hospitality, operations management and executive leadership to this role, which has fueled Pepper Lunch’s infrastructure development, growth efforts, and brand deliverables, creating a fruitful franchise model for the North American market. Throughout his career, Troy has successfully built new concepts, rebranded existing restaurants, and improved well-established venues for iconic brands. Troy’s decades of experience and business acumen brings a breadth of knowledge to the rapidly growing global brand, Pepper Lunch.
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