by Bernadette Heier | Apr 4, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
In response to the increased use of mobile ordering, fast-casual chain Smashburger has debuted its first virtual drive-thru. Located at the newest corporate restaurant in Houston, Texas, the lane is an extension of its traditional drive-thru experience. Customers can...
by fodnews | Mar 31, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Beth Hardy VP of MarketingModern Market Eatery & Lemonade Beth is the vice president of marketing for Modern Market Eatery and Lemonade Restaurants,steering contemporary marketing and branding efforts for two Modern Restaurant Conceptsbrands.Joining Modern Market...
by fodnews | Mar 31, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Sean Kennedy President & CEOCowboy Chicken As president and CEO, Sean Kennedy has been instrumental in establishing Cowboy Chicken as the premium fast casual restaurant brand that pioneered wood-fired rotisserie chicken. Cowboy Chicken was founded in Dallas in...
by fodnews | Mar 31, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Jenn Saunders-Haynes Director of Off Premises, North AmericaSubway Jenn Saunders-Haynes is the Director of Off-Premises for Subway. She manages strategic growth initiatives for catering and third-party delivery across 20k+ locations in the United States and Canada....
by fodnews | Mar 31, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Nick Petrocci Director, Digital Off PremiseZaxby’s Nick Petrocci currently serves as the Director of Off Premise for the fast-casual brand, Zaxby’s, an Atlanta-based fast-casual chicken fingers chain that has grown to 950 locations across 16 states. Nick leads...
by fodnews | Mar 31, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Steve Vincent Director, Business TransformationRed Robin Steve leverages over 20 years of consulting, restaurant, and hospitality experience to lead organizational initiatives that enhance operations and drive shareholder value through the exploration, evaluation, and...
by fodnews | Mar 31, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Sal Nazir GM of PaymentsPAR Technology Sal Nazir is the General Manager of PAR Technology’s PAR Payments division. For over 20+ years, Nazir has been a noteworthy leader in the payments space, including holding executive roles at TouchBistro, ADP, and Moneris...
by fodnews | Mar 31, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Otto Othman CEOPINCHO Otto Othman is an Interactive Creative Director, Serial Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and CEO of PINCHO With 15 years of interactive design experience and fluent in 4 languages, Otto has led multi disciplinary interactive teams on award winning...
by fodnews | Mar 31, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Geoff Alexander President | CEOWow Bao Geoff Alexander is President and CEO of Wow Bao, a Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE) affiliated Asian fast-casual concept. He also maintains his role as managing partner with LEYE. During his more than 30 years with the...
by fodnews | Mar 31, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Zach Goldstein Founder | CEOThanx Zach Goldstein is the CEO and Founder of Thanx. Founded in 2011, Thanx is a leading guest engagement and retention platform helping restaurants and retailers become more digitally agile to maximize customer lifetime value. Prior to...