0031 Austin C. Smith, Savory Fund
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by SiteZeus
3y ago
Talk highlights: People are what makes or breaks a brand  Learning from others’ stories and best practices in the restaurant industry Focusing on creating happy employees will, in turn, create happy customers Speaker bio: Austin’s career an operator at Four Foods Group’s first location opened with Kneaders Bakery and Cafe. He was able to experience first-hand the operational side of restaurants, something that many other investors do not have. Austin was one of Four Foods Group’s first employees and was able to help grow the brand from the ground up. While there, he led the acquisition ..read more
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0030 David Beitz and George Daigh, Planned Grocery
Tech and Mortar
by SiteZeus
4y ago
Talk highlights: Changes to the grocery industry caused by COVID-19 Why some grocery stores don’t make it past the planning stages How Planned Grocery came to be Speaker bio: David Beitz and George Daigh are Co-Founders of Beitz and Daigh Geographics, Inc. the company that created Planned Grocery in 2016. Planned Grocery is a data mapping platform company that tracks grocery store real estate development cycles. The platform currently includes over 2,500 locations across the United States that are either proposed, planned, under construction, or built within the last 6 months ..read more
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0029 Anonymous Restaurant Professional
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by SiteZeus
4y ago
Talk highlights: The advantage of having offered delivery pre-pandemic  Optimizing new and existing sites to be off-premise friendly The biggest issues on the minds of many restaurant professionals ..read more
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0028 Jim Mizes, Blaze Pizza & SiteZeus
Tech and Mortar
by SiteZeus
4y ago
3 main takeaways: Examples of the initiatives restaurants have taken to reach customers in new ways. What restaurant professionals should be doing to ensure they make it to the other side. How the future of the restaurant business will look. Speaker bio: Jim Mizes started his career in the retail industry as a young man working at his father’s pharmacy. He then went to school and received a degree in accounting and began working in typical finance jobs. After realizing that accounting wasn’t what brought him joy, Jim joined Taco Bell as a general manager and quickly worked his way up to thei ..read more
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0027 Fred LeFranc, Results Thru Strategy
Tech and Mortar
by SiteZeus
4y ago
3 main points: Things that Fred learned from his mentors, like Rich Melman from Lettuce Entertain You, and how it molded him into the business consultant he is today How technology advancements disrupted the industry - both in front-of-house and in the kitchen How restaurants can improve the experience for their customers Speaker Bio: Fred LeFranc originally began his career in the restaurant industry in Chicago at Lettuce Entertainment Expertise. He then worked with El Torito when the brand had only 18 restaurants, which lead to opening a restaurant in Laguna Beach and growing it to 250 loc ..read more
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0026 Dee Ann Turner, Chick-fil-A
Tech and Mortar
by SiteZeus
4y ago
3 main points  Selecting talent versus hiring people  Creating a company language that matches the existing behavior  The key to retaining good talent Speaker Bio Dee Ann Turner started her Chick-fil-A career as a secretary to the Vice President of Human Resources and eventually, moved up to the VP of Talent and HR becoming the very first female officer of the company. During her 33 years at Chick-fil-A, Dee Ann focused on growing the renowned culture of the company by recruiting for the corporate staff as well as selecting franchisees.  Dee Ann now owns her own organizat ..read more
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0025 Ghost Kitchens featuring Brett Wilson, DoorDash
Tech and Mortar
by SiteZeus
4y ago
3 main takeaways: What is a ghost kitchen? Find out how brands are becoming successful with third-party delivery Answers to the most frequently asked questions from retailers regarding ghost kitchens Speaker bio: Brett Wilson has been in sales for 10 years and specializes in technology, food service, and data analytics. Brett is currently at DoorDash where he helps brands of all sizes enter into third party delivery and the ghost kitchen space ..read more
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0024 Jim Mizes, Blaze Pizza & SiteZeus
Tech and Mortar
by SiteZeus
4y ago
3 main takeaways: How to create a foundation and team within a restaurant that supports growth and success. The importance of discovering your “zone of genius” and how it can lead to internal joy. Building a team that is service-oriented rather than task-oriented. Speaker bio: Jim Mizes started his career in the retail industry as a young man working at his father’s pharmacy. He then went to school and received a degree in accounting and began working in typical finance jobs. After realizing that accounting wasn’t what brought him joy, Jim joined Taco Bell as a general manager and quickly wo ..read more
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0023 Mariel Ebrahimi, DisruptCRE
Tech and Mortar
by SiteZeus
4y ago
3 main takeaways Types of innovation commercial real estate is experiencing What emerging trends Mariel is excited to see What to expect at a DisruptCRE conference Speaker Bio Mariel Ebrahimi co-founded DisruptCRE in 2014 with the goal of connecting industry professionals with emerging technologies and trends. Recently, Mariel has spoken for groups within CoreNet New England, Commercial Real Estate Finance Council, NGKF, and at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. In 2015, she was selected as a finalist for the SmartCEO "Skyline Awards" for innovation in commercial real estate and in 2018 ..read more
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0022 Garrick Brown, Cushman and Wakefield
Tech and Mortar
by SiteZeus
4y ago
3 Main Takeaways: How untraditional education and experience can be the most valuable When and how brick and mortar retail met their pitfall How to have the most beneficial relationship between a franchisor and franchisees Speaker Bio: Garrick Brown started his career by working in various retail stores while going to school for a creative writing degree. He then pursued freelance writing where he created a connection with a broker and began writing real estate reports. Today, Garrick is one of the leading Retail Real Estate Analysts in the US and serves as the Vice President of Retail Intel ..read more
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