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Profitable Menu Design (Room W208 C)

15 Sep 19
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Workshop

Speaker(s): Donald Burns
Your menu is your number one marketing and profitability tool. Are you getting the most from it? It’s time to separate the myth from the fact... More...

Food Safety Management: Benefits and Costs Associated with a Well-Defined Food Safety and Sanitation Program (Room W208 B)

15 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Operational Excellence

Speaker(s): Raideesha Francis
In this session, we are aiming to explore and discuss the most vital parts of food safety management. We are going to determine the key benefits of... More...

Xcelling in the Xperience Economy (Room W208 A)

15 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Hot Topics

Speaker(s): Christi Kapp
Is your business thriving in the XPerience economy? Or just surviving? Our society has transitioned from the industrial economy, through the servic... More...

From Operations to Exit Strategies: The Business of the Restaurant Business (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

15 Sep 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Operational Excellence

Speaker(s): Darren S. Denington
Understanding the business side of the industry is crucial to any successful career or company. This hard-hitting session is going to show you what... More...

Turn Obligation into Opportunity: Using Plant-Friendly Ingredients and Cooking Techniques to Drive Menu Innovation and Reduce Food Cost (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

15 Sep 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Anne Haerle
With more guests requesting order changes like “no dairy,” “no meat,” or “no gluten” each day, operators are sc... More...

Culinary Demonstration with Chef Mareya Ibrahim (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

15 Sep 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Culinary Demonstration

Speaker(s): Mareya Ibrahim
FEATURING THE BEST BLENDER GAZPACHO WITH BAKED AVOCADO CRISPS  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, CENTER STAGE When it's too... More...

Crisis Planning: Tell The Truth, Tell It All, Tell It Fast! (Room W208 A)

15 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: Marketing & Social Media

Speaker(s): Jenny Barker, APR
The role of public relations is to keep the good news in the headlines and keep the bad news out – as much as is possible and ethical. When a... More...

Solving the EMV Dilemma in the Hospitality Market (Room W208 B)

15 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: Hot Topics

Speaker(s): Aaron Caffey ; Brad Thomas ; David Spatz ; Geoffrey Hayden ; Jon Wolfe
Eight years ago, the EMV global standard was made available to the payment industry. It gained initial traction in retail and hospitality but ultim... More...

13 Costly Mistakes Tenants Make Negotiating Restauarant Spaces Leases and Renewals (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

15 Sep 19
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Operational Excellence

Speaker(s): Dale Willerton
This is a must attend session for any tenant leasing restaurant space. Learn how to negotiate a lease renewal rent reduction; how to get free rent ... More...

Box Greens from Crate to Plate: Marrying Time-Honored Farming Practices with Technological Innovation (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

15 Sep 19
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Ellen Kanner ; Lisa Merkle
Sustainable farming meets technological innovation with Box Greens, growing fresh greens hydroponically in shipping containers. Its irrigation syst... More...

Culinary Demonstration with Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

15 Sep 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Culinary Demonstration

Speaker(s): Giorgio Rapicavoli
CULINARY DEMONSTRATION WITH CHEF GIORGIO RAPICAVOLI FEATURING CARBONARA AL TARTUFO BLACK TRUFFLE, EGG YOLK & BREADCRUMBS  SUNDA... More...

How To Conquer Social Media (Room W208 A)

15 Sep 19
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Tracks: Marketing & Social Media

Speaker(s): Christina Thomas ; Jennifer Graddy ; Lisa Wilk
Is Social Media stressing you out? Learn how to create a dynamic social feed for Facebook and Instagram on a budget. We will show you how to Conque... More...

People Development: Training the Next Generation (Room W208 C)

15 Sep 19
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Speaker(s): Brian Connors
What's next in people development? How do we deliver a great guest experience? How do we increase our average check? Join us and learn how to d... More...

The Theory of Profitability: Understanding Theoretical Food Cost (Room W208 B)

15 Sep 19
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Tracks: Operational Excellence

Speaker(s): Kevin Paider
This presentation focuses on how theoretical food cost is calculated, understanding the key ingredients in this recipe for success, and using this ... More...

Bar Hacks: Developing Advanced Beverage Programs (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

15 Sep 19
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Bar & Beverage

Speaker(s): Doug Radkey
Every drop counts! Beverages arguably play a larger role in the industry today than they ever did before!  You could try and make everyone ha... More...

Culinary Demonstration with Chef Guillermo Pernot (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

15 Sep 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Culinary Demonstration

Speaker(s): Guillermo Pernot
CULINARY DEMONSTRATION WITH CHEF GUILLERMO PERNOT FEATURING CURRIED BAHAMIAN STYLE SPINY LOBSTER SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019, 12:30 PM - ... More...

Neuro-Nutrition: How this Fits Into the Restaurant Industry (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

15 Sep 19
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Patricia Washuta
How does this trend fit into the restaurant business? How is the market influenced? What is Nutritional Neuroscience? Trish Washuta is a Chef with ... More...

Up in Smoke, Can CBD Be On The Menu? (Room W208 C)

15 Sep 19
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracks: Hot Topics

Speaker(s): Beth Winthrop, MS, RD ; Betsy Craig
Whats allowed, what’s not, and whats hot in 2019 trends and directions discussion. Led by Betsy Craig the CEO of MenuTrinfo, the leading nutr... More...

4 Ways to Maximize Your Restaurant's Instagram (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

15 Sep 19
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Marketing & Social Media

Speaker(s): Emma Vaughn
More than 80% of Instagram users follow at least one business on Instagram. Is your restaurant on Instagram yet? Is your presence there delivering ... More...

Food Waste or Food Asset? Moving Towards a Zero Waste Model (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

15 Sep 19
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Jennifer Waxman-Loyd
Striving for ‘Zero Waste’ operational goals within the agriculture and food service sectors can prove challenging. At the height of med... More...

Hip Sip: Battle of the Modern Bartender: Rum Edition (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

15 Sep 19
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): Alex Barranco ; Armando Rosario ; Guillermo Pernot ; Melisa Lapido ; Todd Ulmer
Rum is on the rise! Rum is often a misunderstood spirit but has such a vast history and this year Hip Sip’s Battle of the Modern Barten... More...

Spilling the Beans: The Secret to Plant-Based Cuisine (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

15 Sep 19
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Ellen Kanner
Forbes calls 2019 the Year of the Vegan. Be part of it. Transition your restaurant’s offerings by adding beans to master recipes. Beans, aka ... More...

The Hottest Technology Trends in the Food Industry: Good vs. Bad (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

15 Sep 19
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Hot Topics

Speaker(s): Prasad Vemulapalli
What are the hot technology trends in the restaurant industry? This presentation will discuss usage of AI (Artificial Intelligence) for marketing, ... More...

The Tasty Trio: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Perfectly Paired! (Room W208 A)

15 Sep 19
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Workshop

Speaker(s): Jill Ramsier ; Lisa Wilk ; Tonda Corrente
A Wine, Cheese & Chocolate pairing by The Tasty Trio is an experience fueled by the passion of three ladies and three awesome, Florid... More...

Benefits of Consuming Fresh, Lean Red Meat in a Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

15 Sep 19
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Sarah Krieger, MPH, RDN
The Mediterranean lifestyle has been know to be the healthiest. It has not been the easiest for Americans to follow though. Recent research in the ... More...

Culinary Demonstration with Chef Roberto Treviño (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

15 Sep 19
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Culinary Demonstration

Speaker(s): Roberto Trevino
FEATURING TROPICAL CEVICHE, CEVICHE DE TUNA, MEXICAN SHRIMP CEVICHE, AND MORE!  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, CENTER S... More...

The Five Key Elements that You Need on Your Digital Presence to Increase Sales (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

15 Sep 19
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Marketing & Social Media

Speaker(s): Marcus Guiliano
People love to buy but hate to be sold. Learn five of the key psychological elements that help your potential guests who are buying from you. Peopl... More...

Accommodating Customers with Food Allergies or on Gluten-Free Diets Safely (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

15 Sep 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Marlissa Brown MS, RD, CDE, CDN
It’s not a secret to the restaurant industry that the number of people that request dietary modifications is at an all-time high. Most restau... More...

Culinary Demonstration + Torch Award Presentation with Julie & James Petrakis (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

15 Sep 19
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Culinary Demonstration

Speaker(s): James Petrakis ; Julie Petrakis ; Nick Sierputowski
FEATURING STEAK TARTARE WITH CRISPY OYSTER  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, CENTER STAGE We are honored and excited to an... More...

How To Build a High Functioning Restaurant Management Team (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

15 Sep 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker(s): David Scott Peters
Imagine running a restaurant where your employees do what you want the way you want it done and in the timeframe you want it done. Imagine these em... More...

AllerTrain (Room W208 C)

16 Sep 19
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Workshop

Speaker(s): Beth Winthrop, MS, RD
AllerTrain is an ANSI accredited, manager-level food allergy and gluten-free training course. The course teaches food service professionals ab... More...

Florida Sales & Use Tax - Issues and Hot Topics for Restaurants and Hotels (Room W208 B)

16 Sep 19
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Hot Topics

Speaker(s): David Brennan
This presentation will cover the latest trends and hot topics specifically for hotels and restaurants. Hotels and restaurants must be aware of pote... More...

The Restaurant Marketing Landscape Today (Room W208 A)

16 Sep 19
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Marketing & Social Media

Speaker(s): Jaime Oikle
High-level look at a variety of marketing tactics available to restaurants today. With so many options what do you focus your efforts on? What will... More...

Embracing ADA Regulations for Marketing Growth (Room W208 A)

16 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Hot Topics

Speaker(s): Mark Brisson
Turn government regulations into a way to grow your market share with the differently-abled community. Those with disabilities and their families a... More...

Executing Your Vision With Precision (Room W208 B)

16 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Operational Excellence

Speaker(s): Michael DeNunzio
As you know, Running a restaurant can be extremely challenging and stressful! In this rare seminar, Michael will dive deep and share the best strat... More...

Pitch The Press (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

16 Sep 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
"Pitch the Press" is a unique opportunity for exhibitors to pitch their products to a group of editors and reporters looking for the most... More...

What's Hot in Healthy and Free-From, Plant-Based Desserts! (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

16 Sep 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Safiya Carter
Vegan, free-from and low or no refined sugar are the requests of the day in foodservice. Special diets and allergies are driving the need to satisf... More...

Coaches "Hot Seat" with David Scott Peters, Emma Vaughn and Darren Denington (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

16 Sep 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Hot Topics

Speaker(s): Darren S. Denington ; David Scott Peters
Feeling brave? Volunteer to take the "Hot Seat" on Center Stage and strap yourself in for a lightning fast session of rapid-fire coa... More...

Digital Marketing Boot Camp for Restaurant Marketers (Room W208 A)

16 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: Marketing & Social Media

Speaker(s): Josh McGrail
You know you need to be doing more digital marketing. But where do you start? Join Josh McGrail, VP of Strategic Accounts for AccuData Integrated M... More...

ROI VS COI: Practical Solutions to Increase Sales (Room W208 B)

16 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Tracks: Operational Excellence

Speaker(s): Dean Small
To grab sufficient “stomach share” in today’s hyper-competitive restaurant industry, operators are confronted with increased comp... More...

Culinary Demonstration with Chef John Rivers (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

16 Sep 19
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Culinary Demonstration

Speaker(s): John Rivers
FEATURING BRISKET BARBACOA BOWLS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM, CENTER STAGE Join us at Center Stage as John Rivers, F... More...

Flip the Fear on Food Allergies: Industry Leaders Discuss How to Accommodate the Increasing Need in all Areas of Food Service (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

16 Sep 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Beth Winthrop, MS, RD ; Betsy Craig ; Tammy Valdes ; Tyler Blankenship, MS, NDTR, CDM, CFPP
Come listen to your peers who have face the challenges in commercial kitchens to safely serve those will all sorts of food allergies.  Looking... More...

What A Critic Looks For: An Explanation of How a Professional Restaurant Critic Approaches a New Restaurant for a Review (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

16 Sep 19
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Operational Excellence

Speaker(s): Scott Joseph
Restaurant critic Scott Joseph (Orlando Sentinel, Scott Joseph’s Orlando Restaurant Guide) shares the process that goes into writing a profes... More...

How to Build a Winning Culture: Tips for Decreasing Turnover, Managing Risk and Navigating Complex HR & Regulatory Compliance (Room W208 B)

16 Sep 19
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Speaker(s): Chris Cona ; David Steffen ; Kelly Roque ; Nick Vojnovic
Despite a strong economy and increasing sales industry wide, the hospitality industry is facing unique challenges. Low unemployment & new unit ... More...

Love and Stalkers: Creating Brand Advocates (Room W208 A)

16 Sep 19
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Tracks: Marketing & Social Media

Speaker(s): Jeffrey Spear ; Jim Leland
The time has come to stop messing around with uninspired and formulaic brand strategies and blah-blah marketing campaigns. You want to provoke desi... More...

Rock Your Food Cost (Room W208 C)

16 Sep 19
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Tracks: Operational Excellence

Speaker(s): Dave Woody Eastwood
Rock your costs! During this presentation, expert Dave “Woody” Eastwood will take you on a journey that will leave you ROCKED UP about ... More...

Culinary Demonstration with Chef Kristy Carlucci (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

16 Sep 19
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Culinary Demonstration

Speaker(s): Kristy Carlucci
CULINARY DEMONSTRATION WITH CHEF KRISTY CARLUCCI FEATURING PUMPKIN PIE CHIPS AND DIP  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019, 12:15 PM - 1:... More...

Making 3rd Party Delivery Work For Your Restaurant (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

16 Sep 19
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Hot Topics

Speaker(s): Darren S. Denington
In a tight-margin business already, the thought of giving 20-35% of your revenue is a hard pill to swallow. But with disruptors like Uber Eats, Pos... More...

Restaurant Blunders with Gluten-Free Menus (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

16 Sep 19
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Marlissa Brown MS, RD, CDE, CDN
With Marlisa Brown MS RD CDE CDN In today’s confusing times customers often come in with many dietary requests with gluten-free hittin... More...

Culinary Demonstration with Chef Shaun O'Neale (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

16 Sep 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Culinary Demonstration

Speaker(s): Shaun O'Neale
Join us at Center Stage as Shaun O'Neale demonstrates a traditional Italian risotto with a spin, in honor of Meatless Monday! Sweet roaste... More...

Increase Your Revenue: 2019 Trends in the Beer Industry You Should Know (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

16 Sep 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Bar & Beverage

Speaker(s): Peter Camps
Increasing check averages and giving guests the ultimate experience can be done by leveraging beer. To do this it is important to stay in the know ... More...

Foodservice Council for Women Panel + Beacon Award Presentation with Heather McPherson (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

16 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Hot Topics

Speaker(s): Heather McPherson ; Isabel Laessig ; Jeannie Pierola ; Nora Galdiano, CEC, AAC ; Paula DaSilva ; Trina Gregory-Propst
The Food and Beverage Portfolio and Kathleen Wood are pleased to host the Foodservice Council for Women annual panel discussion and networking sess... More...

Straight Up Food: Creating Your Healthy Plant-Based Kitchen (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

16 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Kristine Palkowetz
Wherever you land on the diet spectrum (paleo, vegan, gluten-free, keto, pick a fad diet...), we can all benefit from more whole-food, plant-based ... More...

Take Back Your Budget: The Key to Profitabillity (Room W208 C)

16 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Workshop

Speaker(s): David Scott Peters
Does the mere thought of writing a budget make your head spin and your heart beat with anxiety? You’re not alone. Most independent restaurant... More...

The Hire Attitude: How to Attract, Train and Retain Top Talent (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

16 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Speaker(s): Donald Burns
Hiring is a major concern for all restaurants and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get easier in the year ahead. In Donald’s 90... More...

Why Whiskey Tasting + Education Workshop (Room W208 A)

16 Sep 19
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Workshop

Speaker(s): Tom Fischer
Why Whiskey returns to the Florida Restaurant Show and is better than ever! Be among the first to taste previously unreleased whiskeys in Orla... More...

Designing Menus for Modern Lifestyles: Get on Trend (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

16 Sep 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Kimberly Mikaliunas
Today’s modern food lifestyles are more than just fads, they represent new ways of eating. Plant Based, Gluten Free, Keto, “clean&rdquo... More...

Simple Facebook Marketing Strategies for Busy Restaurateurs (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

16 Sep 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Marketing & Social Media

Speaker(s): Antoine Dupont
You likely already know that Facebook Marketing is a powerful strategy for growing an audience online. What might be holding you back from going &l... More...

Rapid Fire Challenge: Meatless Monday Edition (Room Center Stage - Booth 2048)

16 Sep 19
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Dana Smith ; Hari Pulapaka Ph.D., C.E.C. ; Kendra Lott ; Kristine Palkowetz ; Shaun O'Neale
Let's get meatless! Three Chefs will face off for the chance to be crowned the Meatless Monday Rapid Fire Champion. Come watch and ch... More...

8 Healthy Food & Beverage Trends (Room Education Zone - Booth 2013)

16 Sep 19
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Health & Diet

Speaker(s): Mareya Ibrahim
For the seventh consecutive year, award-winning entrepreneur, author, natural products industry veteran and chef, Mareya Ibrahim, aka The Fit Foodi... More...

Achieving Restaurant Operational Excellence through the Power of Software Integrations (Room Education Station - Booth 1237)

16 Sep 19
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Operational Excellence

Speaker(s): Coleman Howard
Growth is the goal of every restaurant owner. Whether it's a small establishment looking to open a second location, or a chain opening its 200t... More...