by fodnews | Oct 7, 2026 | Conference Speakers
Director of Marketing, L&L Hawaiian BBQ Kyler Kokubun serves as Director of Marketing for L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, a role he stepped into at the beginning of January 2025 after joining the company in November 2024 as Director of Franchisee Communications. In...
by fodnews | Oct 2, 2026 | Conference Speakers
Founder and Managing Partner, Gala Capital Partners Anand is the founder and managing partner of Gala Capital Partners, LLC, a diversified investment and holding company with interests in chain restaurants, software and technology, real estate development,...
by fodnews | Oct 2, 2026 | Conference Speakers
CFO & Partner, Cheba Hut Franchising James is chief financial officer and a partner at Cheba Hut Franchising, Inc., a brand that has grown to 90 locations across more than 20 states with a deliberate focus on average unit volume and strong unit economics over...
by fodnews | Oct 2, 2026 | Conference Speakers
President and CFO, Giordiano’s David currently serves as the president and CFO for Giordano’s, the world-famous Chicago-style pizza brand. Giordano’s operates 55 locations in 7 states plus Washington D.C. through a mix of company owned and franchise locations. He has...
by fodnews | May 1, 2026 | Conference Speakers
Elizabeth Idstein is an experienced operations and executive support professional with a proven track record in high volume, fast paced logistics environments. She began her career at Amazon supporting one of the largest fulfillment centers in North America,...
by fodnews | Apr 27, 2026 | Conference Speakers
Jordan Hucks is a Senior Facilities & Material Handling Maintenance Support Representative at FedEx, supporting large‑scale hub operations in Hutchins, Texas. Jordan partners closely with operations, vendors, and leadership to deliver reliable facility...