Sunday, April 26, 2026

10:00am – 5:00pm Exhibit Hall Open Hall C
10:30am – 11:15am Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: What Independent Restaurants Need to Know Ed-Quarters
11:00am – 11:45am Culinary Demo — Chef Dan Delancey Culinary Stage

11:30am – 12:15pm

 The Soul in the Machine Ed-Quarters

12:00pm – 12:45pm

 Culinary Demo — Chef Paul Wahlberg Culinary Stage
12:30pm – 1:15pm Sunday Keynote: The New Emerging Workforce is Here. Are You Ready? Ed-Quarters
1:00pm – 1:45pm Culinary Demo — Chef Erin Miller Culinary Stage
1:30pm – 2:15pm Behind the Menu: How Data Drives Better Decisions Ed-Quarters
2:00pm – 2:45pm Culinary Demo — Chef Sarah Wade Culinary Stage
2:30pm – 3:15pm From Buzz to Bottom Line: How Events, Marketing, Social Media & AI Drive Restaurant Profitability Ed-Quarters
3:00pm – 3:45pm Culinary Demo — Chef Brian Lewis Culinary Stage
3:30pm – 4:15pm Don’t Be afrAId! Turning AI Anxiety Into Real Restaurant Opportunities Ed-Quarters
4:00pm – 4:45pm The Drink Revolution: Navigating the 2026 Beverage Landscape Culinary Stage

  

 

Monday, April 27, 2026

10:00am – 4:00pm Exhibit Hall Open Hall C
10:30am – 11:15am The Key Steps in Successfully Entering & Exiting Restaurant Ownership Ed-Quarters
11:00am – 11:45am Culinary Demo — Chef Paul Callahan Culinary Stage

11:30am – 12:15pm

 Partner Selection or Site Selection: A New Way to Think About Growth Ed-Quarters

12:00pm – 12:45pm

 Culinary Demo — Chef Gil Plaster Culinary Stage
12:30pm – 1:15pm Monday Keynote: The Business Life After Hall of Fame Careers Ed-Quarters
1:00pm – 1:45pm Culinary Demo — Chef Aidan McGee Culinary Stage
1:30pm – 2:15pm  The Key National Regulatory Issues That Are Affecting Your Bottom Line Ed-Quarters
2:00pm – 2:45pm Culinary Demo — Chef Derek Wagner Culinary Stage
2:30pm – 3:15pm Breaking Barriers & Building Brands: Women Entrepreneurs Redefining the Alcohol Industry Ed-Quarters
3:00pm – 3:45pm Bar Demo — Mixologist Troy Clarke Culinary Stage
3:30pm – 4:00pm What’s New with the Massachusetts Alcohol Beverages Control Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor Ed-Quarters