Hands-On. High-Impact Workshops for 2026!

This year’s California Restaurant Show brings a fresh slate of interactive workshops designed to sharpen your skills, spark new ideas, and deliver real takeaways you can put into action immediately. From social media strategies and menu engineering to team leadership, ghost kitchens, and beverage innovation—these sessions go beyond the basics.

Led by top industry pros and built for owners, operators and manager, our workshops are where bold concepts meet practical execution. Most sessions are brand new in 2026—so whether you’re returning or attending for the first time, there’s something here you’ve never seen before.

🎟️ Space will be limited—reserve your spot in advance starting April 20th 2026! 
NEW THIS YEAR - Register with the FULL EXPERIENCE PASS and for a small fee you may attend all three of the workshops outlined below.  
REGISTER TODAY! 

RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT 201 and 301 (FOUNDATION TRACK AND GROWTH TRACK) 

Presented by Darren Denington and Alison Anne 

Monday, August 24, 12:30pm - 4:00pm 

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FOUNDATION TRACK 

Restaurant 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 business, while still having the time, and focus to manage the business details that will drive you to success!  

Presented by Darren Denington and Alison Anne

Tuesday, August 25, 12:30pm - 4:00pm

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GROWTH TRACK 

Restaurant Management 301 is a 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, while still have the time and focus to grow the company for a strong future.  

 

 

Restaurant Transformation Formula: The Systems That Turn Chaos into Profit
New for 2026! 

Presented by David Scott Peters, Restaurant Coach 
Sunday, August 23, 9;00am to 5:00pm (1.5 hour break for lunch) 

Independent restaurant operators don’t fail because they lack passion—they fail because they lack systems.

In this high-impact session, restaurant systems expert David Scott Peters breaks down the exact framework he’s used for over two decades to help independent restaurant pros take control of their operations, increase profitability, and finally create a business that doesn’t depend on them being there 24/7.

Built from the core principles of his Restaurant Prosperity Formula, this session distills the most powerful strategies from his full two-day seminar into a focused, actionable roadmap.

Attendees will learn how to:

  • Take control of their numbers using a simple, proven budgeting system that drives profitability
  • Master prime cost (the #1 key to financial success) and understand exactly where their money is going
  • Implement critical systems like checklists, inventory controls, and purchasing systems that eliminate chaos and guesswork
  • Reduce food and labor costs without sacrificing quality or guest experience
  • Build a culture of accountability where managers take ownership and execute consistently
  • Create a restaurant that runs on systems, not stress

This session goes beyond theory. David introduces real-world tools like the Restaurant Checkbook Guardian, Key Item Tracker, Waste Tracker, and Restaurant Payroll Guardian—giving attendees practical ways to immediately impact their bottom line.

Because the truth is simple:
If you don’t control your systems, your restaurant controls you.

Walk away with a clear understanding of how to move from reactive firefighting to proactive leadership—and start building a restaurant that delivers both financial freedom and quality of life.

Who Should Attend:
  • Independent restaurant owners and operators
  • General managers and management teams responsible for financial performance
  • Restaurant pros struggling with rising costs, shrinking margins, or inconsistent results
  • Operators who feel stuck working in their business instead of leading it
  • Anyone ready to implement real systems and finally take control of their restaurant
Bonus Takeaways:

This isn’t just a session—you’ll leave with tools to take action immediately.

Attendees will receive:

  • Bonus video trainings to reinforce and deepen what’s taught in the session
  • Ready-to-use Google Sheet systems to help implement key tools like budgeting, cost control, and labor management

So you don’t just learn it… you actually go home and use it.

 

REGISTER TODAY!
USE THE FULL EXPERIENCE PASS TO ATTEND ALL THREE WORKHOPS AND SAVE! 
OR ADD WORKSHOPS A LA CARTE.