Best Selling Author Jeremy Gutsche and Fox Restaurant Concepts CEO Sam Fox to Keynote Conference, October 23-25 in Dallas
Additional Speakers from Shake Shack, Chili’s, Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Macaroni Grill
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HotSchedules ®, the leading provider of workforce and back office solutions for the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries, today announced the initial speakers for its 2017 Spark Conference. Spark provides a venue for restaurant and hospitality industry CEOs, CIOs, COOs, CFOs, HR executives, owners and innovation-driven general or regional managers to share how they are growing and thriving today, while proactively preparing for what lies ahead. The conference, which will also feature an unveiling of HotSchedules new, next generation innovations, will take place Monday, October 23rd - Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 in Dallas, Texas.
New York Times bestselling author and innovative speaker Jeremy Gutsche will be the opening keynote speaker, discussing how restaurants can run better, faster, and more successful operations amid increased complexity and a highly competitive operating climate. The closing keynote will be given by Sam Fox, the creative visionary behind Fox Restaurant Concepts, one of the most innovative and successful restaurant groups in the U.S. Nation’s Restaurant News has named Mr. Fox one of the 50 most influential people in the restaurant industry for the past four years.
Additional featured speakers include Eric Tucker, VP of Operations from Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Oren Molovinsky, VP of Operations from JRI Management, Randy Sharpe, Senior Vice President of Operations from Romano’s Macaroni Grill and Jason Noorian, Business Director from Brinker International (Chili’s). HotSchedules co-founder and Chief Customer Officer David Cantu will also moderate a panel of CIOs from Shake Shack, Logan’s Roadhouse, Sonny’s BBQ, and Stacked.
“We’re thrilled to bring together industry executives, leaders, and change-agents to discuss the challenges and opportunities our customers and prospects are experiencing,” said Mike Arenth, Chief Executive Officer at HotSchedules. “The industry is hungry for solutions to help them navigate the complex operating environment. We’re excited to showcase next generation innovations that are enabling operators and their teams to plan for the expected and perform in the face of the unexpected.”
In addition to networking, collaborating and exchanging insights with industry peers and leaders, attendees can book one-on-one meetings with the HotSchedules senior customer care team to receive tips for best practices, and solutions for specific issues or challenges.
HotSchedules is pleased to announce its 2017 conference sponsors include Results Thru Strategy; Marketing Vitals; Plate IQ; TDn2K; CareerPlug; Instant; North Star; Thanx; Align Public Strategies.
Registration for the Spark HotSchedules Conference 2017 is now open! To learn more about the Spark HotSchedules Conference, please visit regonline.com/sparkinnovation .
About The Spark HotSchedules Conference Spark HotSchedules Conference is where restaurant leaders and industry innovators come together for three, rapid-fire days to learn what the best in the business are doing to disrupt the status quo and thrive in the face of a landscape that’s constantly shifting.
About HotSchedules HotSchedules provides mobile, cloud-based technology for the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries. The company is committed to serving those who serve others through a comprehensive suite of solutions that make working for and in restaurants – and beyond – more rewarding and efficient. The product suite solves the challenges associated with training, scheduling and managing labor, back-of-house operations and communications. HotSchedules is proud to serve more than 2 million users in over 130,000 locations across 26 countries. For more information visit: https://www.hotschedules.com .
Media Contact: Christine Beggan ICR for HotSchedules 203.682.8329 / Christine.Beggan@icrinc.com
