Ushering in the Future of the Restaurant Industry and Its People


Join Jason Rusk in a conversation about growth in the rapidly evolving world of fast-casual restaurants. As innovation and scale become more important than ever, how do we lead brands, and their workers into the new age?

Focusing on his time at Red Robin and Wonder, Jason will answer this question while diving into specific challenges of growth, leadership best practices and workforce development. 

Keynote Speaker
Jason Rusk
Executive Vice President of Restaurant Operations
Wonder
Jason Rusk leads the Restaurant Operations group at Wonder, a VC-backed food-tech startup company whose goal is to be the super app for mealtime bringing high-quality food from chef-backed restaurants. Wonder’s accelerated growth strategy of new brick-and-mortar locations gives guests the ability to order across multiple restaurants and cuisines in under 35 minutes through a fully integrated end-to-end platform. Prior to Wonder, Jason served as Chief Business Development Officer of Red Robin, where he oversaw Franchise Operations, Food & Beverage, Supply Chain, Development, and Off-premise channels. During his tenure, he helped scale Red Robin from a regional brand to over 550 locations nationwide. He led the strategy for Red Robin’s future, from new prototype to interior design and in-restaurant experience. Most recently he spearheaded the rollout of Donatos Pizza, the foray into on-demand services including delivery, catering, and online ordering, which contributed more than $500 million to the top line.
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