Sara Kear, Conadado Tacos

CMO, Conadado Tacos Sara Kear is the Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, a NextGen casual taco and tequila concept with over 50 locations. Sara oversees brand strategy, marketing, catering, off-premise, and the end-to-end guest experience. She has played a...

Alonso Castañeda, Savory Restaurant Fund

Chief Concept Officer, Savory Restaurant Fund Alonso Castañeda is the Chief Concept Officer at Savory Restaurant Fund. He is focused on delivering outsized returns through expansion and replication strategies for Savory’s high-growth portfolio of brands. He leads the...

Zach Welborn, Condado Tacos

Senior-Off Premise Manager, Condado Tacos With almost 20 years of hospitality experience, I have had the opportunity to wear many hats. I got my start as a food runner at a small town Indiana local bar and immediately fell in love with the guest experience. As time...

Amber Gadsby, Qdoba

 Sr. Director of Digital Marketing & E-Commerce, Qdoba Amber Gadsby is a dynamic digital marketing and innovation leader with a passion for transforming customer experiences and fueling business growth through bold, data-driven strategies. With deep expertise...

Ashley Reed, Taco Cabana

Director of Digital & Off-Premises Sales, Taco Cabana Ashley Reed is an experienced operations leader with a strong background in digital sales and off-premise innovation. She is currently leading the off-prem and digital strategy at Taco Cabana. With over a...