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VP Editorial Director, Food, Retail, & Hospitality I QSR and FSR magazines I PMQ I CStore Decisions I Club + Resort

Our Women in Restaurant Leadership Summit in Nashville, as many of you know, actually began with a panel idea at last year's QSR Evolution Conference and NextGen Resturant Summit. That panel became way too crowded, so we turned it into a roundtable, which also filled up. So we flipped to a "Cocktail Networking Reception" intended for about 50 people. That ended up with 155 as the hotel clamped it down. What was cool was, at one point, a third of our entire conference registration were women thanks to this one-hour event. And once it began, people started telling me how it could be better (looking at your Mary Jane Riva, CFE!) And that's what spurred the separate event we just hosted recently. All said, we're not just bringing the WiRL Cocktail Reception back to Atlanta in September, we're also launching two massive educational sessions ahead of it, one on the QSR side and one for FSR, alongside a ton of other engaging content intended to further deepen this community. WiRL will be well represented, to put it lightly. To clarify, this is part of the larger agendas for QSR Evolution and the NextGen Summit. The separate Nashville WiRL event will be back in February. Take a look at this lineup of leaders, which you'll have the chance to quiz and listen to their stories and insights: QSR: Kim DeCarolis Kristen Hartman Abby Taylor Natalie Green Alice Crowder Jodi Boyce Anne Pritz Moderated by the one-and-only Kelly McCutcheon. FSR Natalie Hansen, CFE Ginger Flesher Sonnier, M.Ed. dawn petite Shauna K. Smith Cai Palmiter, MBA Cheryl Whiting-Kish Robin Gagnon, MBA, CFE, CBI Moderated by the also incomparable Brandy Blackwell. There are also going to be separate, one-one-one fireside chat sessions with Maria Rivera of Smalls Sliders, Anita Adams of Black Bear Diner, and Lindsay Radkoski of The Wendy's Company. As well as presentations hosted by Lisa W. Miller and Courtney Leyes and Emily Litzinger. Going to be massive. As a reminder, when you go to register (https://lnkd.in/ewGgmPT3) there is a box to check to attend the cocktail reception itself. It will fill up fast. But the two panels and other sessions will be open to any and everybody who attends. I have a feeling all of those those rooms will be packed to the walls. More on the event: https://lnkd.in/gmZXWPMd Direct registration: https://lnkd.in/ewGgmPT3

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Mindy Armstrong

VP, Menu Innovation, Perkins & Huddle House Restaurants

7mo

Amazing! Hoping they are not at the same time so I can cheer on the panel, Kelly McCutcheon and Brandy Blackwell. Let’s go!

Erin Walter

Vice President of Brand Marketing at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

7mo

Hey, I know that girl! Can't wait!

Cai Palmiter, MBA

Global Vice President of Marketing | 2024 FSR NextGen Casual Council | 2024 NRN Power List | University of San Francisco School of Management Advisor

7mo

So bummed to this date that I missed the first WiRL conference. Grateful for another chance to be with industry leaders that I look up to and respect a lot. Looking forward to this Fall. 🥳 Thank you, Danny and the team at FSR | QSR.

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You did ask....LOL

Farhana Akter Pupy

Google Ads & YouTube SEO Consultant | Driving 4X Revenue Growth for Local Cleaning, Plumbing, & Roofing Businesses in the Usa, Uk, & Canada

7mo

Empowering women leaders in restaurants

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Abby Taylor

Founder & CBO at Playa Bowls | Forbes 30 Under 30 Recipient | Restaurateur | Artist & Surfer

7mo

So excited to be a part of it!

Robin Gagnon, MBA, CFE, CBI

#Inc5000 • Franchisor & Co-Founder We Sell Restaurants • IFA Board of Directors • Vice Chair - Franchisor Forum IFA • National Restaurant Broker • Passionate about Restaurants, Entrepreneurs, Franchising

7mo

Can't wait for this event Danny Klein So grateful to see you connecting and elevating women in this industry!

Lisa W. Miller, CSP

President | Consumer Insights & Innovation Strategist | Author | Unlocking Joy To Drive Profitable Growth | Keynote Speaker, CSP | Ideation Facilitator | Trusted Media Guest & Contributor | Rower

7mo

Danny Klein Excited to share some JOY at the conference! Thanks for including me!

Natalie Hansen, CFE

Senior Director of Development at Huddle House, Inc. and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

7mo

I am elated and honored, Danny Klein to join these strong women for the panels in September!

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Rachel Richal, CHT

Vice President, Training at Buffalo Wild Wings

7mo

So exciting. Looking forward to this amazing lineup!

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