All sessions, demos and competitions, with the exception of the workshops, are included with your show admission, and take place right on the show floor, to maximize your time at the show.
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Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369
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Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369Join butcher educator, Sierra Jepsen, in a lively cutting demonstration of the beef top sirloin butt. Following the cutting demo, chefs will have the opportunity to utilize the generated beef cuts in ...
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Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369Justin Pichetrungsi, chef and owner of Anajak Thai restaurant in Los Angeles, recently received the James Beard Award for Best Chef California and was named a Food & Wine Best New Chef in 2022. After ...
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Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369Join us for a one-of-a-kind moderated blind tasting experience curated by Blind Barrels, where discovery meets community in the most delicious way. This guided event strips away labels and preconceive ...
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Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369This year's Rapid Fire Challenge theme is Sirloin Roulette! We are thrilled to showcase the culinary skills of eight competitors at this exciting event that celebrates the art of sirloin steak prepar ...
Educational Theater 200
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Educational Theater 200This session breaks down the HR risks of managing the full employee lifecycle-from hiring to termination-and how to protect your business. Attendees will receive a free HR cheat sheet and a 1:1 strate ...
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Educational Theater 200Many restaurant managers are promoted without the leadership skills needed to succeed. This session offers practical strategies to help operators develop confident, effective leaders at the store leve ...
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Educational Theater 200The real secret to elevating service standards starts with transforming how you lead. The truth is, exceptional service isn't just about having the right staff - it's about having leaders who know how ...
Educational Theater 800
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Educational Theater 800Stashed away in our liquor rooms and walk-ins, lie thousands of dollars every day, and most operators do not know what they have, or how much they should have. “But I need it, so we don’t run out…” O ...
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Educational Theater 800There are so many ways to increase sales, but if they are not created, marketed or executed correctly, these great ideas end up hurting! Discover the right approach to these potential hidden gems, tha ...
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Educational Theater 800Join husband-and-wife duo Kira and Mark Zabrowski, former educators turned award-winning pizzeria owners, as they share the realities of launching a small business. From marketing challenges to perfec ...
Educational Theater 835
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Educational Theater 835You can see how effectively and beautifully your restaurant would operate, if only EVERYONE showed up for their shift as dedicated to following through on your systems, protocols, and steps of service ...
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Educational Theater 835This session dials in: Running a Business (Not a restaurant) An efficient F & B Inventory system The critical "Prime Cost" formula and cost control solutions Recruiting great people (Not hiring) Leade ...
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Educational Theater 835Learn how today’s top restaurant influencers are driving sales, building brands, and dominating social media. This session breaks down modern marketing strategies that actually work—featuring real-wor ...
US Pizza Team Competition Booth 753
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US Pizza Team Competition Booth 753For the 2nd year on the show floor, the Pizza Tomorrow Summit Pavilion, will feature the California Pizza Challenge (CPC), sponsored by REAL California Milk, celebrating the state’s long-standing exce ...
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Workshop Room 213A
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Workshop Room 213AThis impactful workshop was created by Master Sommelier David Glancy to help Restaurant Servers and their Managers increase both food and beverage sales at the table, while providing clients with exce ...
Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369
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Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369Join Chef Glenn Cybulksi, a founding member of Chefs Feeding Kids – a non- profit group made up of professional chefs and restaurant owners dedicated to feeding the undernourished and promoting health ...
To make a donation to Chefs Feeding Kids, click here: https://www.chefsfeedingkids.org/donate
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Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369Nyesha Arrington is the co-star of FOX’s hit culinary competition show Next Level Chef. She is also the host and producer of the digital series Plateworthy on Eater. Nyesha started her culinary career ...
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Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369Learn why professional wine analysis and tasting skills are so important for today's restaurant buyers, servers & managers, how wine selection impacts the experiece of your guests, and how it can make ...
Educational Theater 200
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Educational Theater 200The global food safety landscape is evolving, presenting new safety challenges. This session will explore critical trends impacting food safety, including shifts in federal funding, regulations (food ...
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Educational Theater 200Music can play a crucial role when consumers are making decisions on where to dine, how long they will stay at a restaurant and how much they will spend at the establishment. This session will look a ...
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Educational Theater 200In this high-impact interactive session, Preston reveals the proven high-level systems that have already helped over 200 restaurant leaders finally fix their training and systems problems, which in tu ...
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Educational Theater 200Learn 7 proven social media tactics that actually move the needle for restaurants. From customer engagement to AI-powered content and review replies, this session will show you how to turn online acti ...
Educational Theater 800
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Educational Theater 800Wading through the ever-changing tides of legal compliance can be overwhelming. That's why the California Restaurant Association is committed to keeping our members informed not only about current law ...
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Educational Theater 800Show restaurant owners how to use Voice A.I., Chat A.I., and Google Review A.I. to handle more calls, answer more questions, and respond to more reviews to help reduce labor cost and increase revenue.
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Educational Theater 800The presentation will guide individuals through steps to analyze their space size, compare requirements with costs and develop a more comprehensive plan for their project(s). The main learning objecti ...
Educational Theater 835
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Educational Theater 835Independent restaurant operators are using the Chowly Platform to drive more first-party orders, reduce third-party fees, and take full control of their digital storefronts—and we’re showing you how i ...
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Educational Theater 835Scaling doesn’t come from working harder, it comes from thinking and acting strategically. If you are still rescuing projects, deadlines, and micro-managing team members, you are not scaling. Instead, ...
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Educational Theater 835Discover real-world tax strategies that put money back in your business. Learn how cost segregation, capital expenditure studies, and the potential return of 100% bonus depreciation could dramatically ...
US Pizza Team Competition Booth 753
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US Pizza Team Competition Booth 753For the 2nd year on the show floor, the Pizza Tomorrow Summit Pavilion, will feature the California Pizza Challenge (CPC), sponsored by REAL California Milk, celebrating the state’s long-standing exce ...
Sponsored by:
Workshop Room 213A
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Workshop Room 213ARestaurant Management 201 is a 3.5 hour, in-depth management training workshop that will give your team the knowledge, skills, and systems they need to properly run the daily operations of your busine ...
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Workshop Room 213AWage and hour litigation continues to pose significant challenges for the restaurant industry, particularly under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Join this informative session to ex ...
Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369
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Culinary Innovation Theater Booth 369Is food pairing as simple as white wine with chicken and red wine beef? Not necessarily - what about the sauce? Master Sommelier David Glancy is the founder of San Francisco Wine School and has been t ...
Educational Theater 200
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Educational Theater 200This session will detail the local impact of California's Assembly Bill 1228, which implemented a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, using the city of Santa Cruz as a case study to highlight the ...
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Educational Theater 200Contextualized Customer Insights: Leveraging real-time data to deliver personalized experiences that resonate with customers on an individual level, driving engagement and loyalty through relevance
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Educational Theater 200Founded in San Diego after a lightbulb idea formed around his family dinner table, everbowl has grown to 100 locations nationwide under Jeff Fenster’s purpose-driven leadership. In this session, Jeff ...
Educational Theater 800
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Educational Theater 800What do protein-packed snacks, zero-proof cocktails, and TikTok food hacks have in common? They’re not just trending—they’re transforming the food and beverage industry. In this fast-paced, insight-pa ...
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Educational Theater 800Save thousands of dollars each year by reducing key indirect business expenses — without changing vendors. We’ll highlight proven strategies for cutting costs in critical areas such as: Uniforms & Lin ...
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Educational Theater 800This is a must attend session for both existing restaurant owners facing a lease renewal negotiation and new start-up restaurant tenants leasing space for the first time. Learn the 13 costly mistakes ...
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Educational Theater 800Join us for an insightful session on decoding restaurant P&Ls, maximizing profitability, and avoiding common pitfalls. We’ll also explore how tariffs and emerging AI technologies may shape the future ...
Educational Theater 835
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Educational Theater 835Scaling doesn't come from working harder, it comes from thinking and acting strategically. If you, the CEO of your company, and are still rescuing projects, deadlines, micro-managing team members and ...
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Educational Theater 835There are 5 generations in today’s workforce. In high-pressure environments where speed and perfection matter, tensions can boil over. When personalities clash and pressure builds, conflict can spiral ...
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Educational Theater 835It is really challenging for owners to not only find employees but even harder to find ones who can deliver a high level of service to customers. What you need is a methodical approach to the whole hi ...
US Pizza Team Competition Booth 753
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US Pizza Team Competition Booth 753For the 2nd year on the show floor, the Pizza Tomorrow Summit Pavilion, will feature the California Pizza Challenge (CPC), sponsored by REAL California Milk, celebrating the state’s long-standing exce ...
Sponsored by:
Workshop Room 213A
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Workshop Room 213ARestaurant Management 301 is a new 3.5-hour, in-depth management training workshop that will give you and your team the knowledge, skills, and systems needed to properly run a profitable business, whi ...