Restaurants and Real Estate

NOVEMBER 8–10, 2021 • THE BELLAGIO • LAS VEGAS

• Network with lenders and investors.

• Buy and sell restaurants and real estate.

• Outstanding educational program.

• Continuing education credits, valuable contacts, and more!

The Restaurant Finance Monitor’s annual Restaurant owners, operators, executives Restaurant Finance & Development Conference and board members of multi-unit restaurant is the restaurant industry’s premier financial event companies—public, private, franchised, non- for restaurant company owners, operators and franchised and independent restaurant groups financial executives. While last year’s conference send multiple representatives to the conference was held virtually, this year we’re excited to be live each year. Also invited are private and public again at the Bellagio from November 8-10, 2021. equity investors, lenders, investment bankers, real estate developers, accountants, attorneys, RFDC is all about the business side of the consultants, family offices, and other firms with restaurant business and an opportunity to get “up investments in the restaurant industry. to speed” with what’s happening in restaurants and the capital markets. Attendees gain key insight by attending expert educational sessions covering a wide variety of financial, economic, RFDC Finance & accounting, technology, delivery and restaurant operations topics. Development Mall Attendees to RFDC have the opportunity to meet In addition to an excellent educational forum, with representatives of banks, finance companies, attendees have the opportunity to meet with investment banks, private equity firms, merger and a wide variety of financial sources during the acquisition specialists, private investors, real estate Most importantly, attendees can conference. developers, sale-leaseback providers, consultants, measure their business results with their peers and business brokers and other financial intermediaries build important relationships that pay dividends in to find financing, buy or sell restaurant businesses the future. and real estate, or locate new concepts or existing We hope you will travel to Las Vegas for the business opportunities. A variety of financing and conference this year. By November, anyone who deal sources are on hand. wishes to get vaccinated will have that opportunity. For many of you, it might be your first business trip since March 2020, and we want to make sure it is a Time is Money successful and safe one for you. Meetings are typically arranged in advance or Meeting room capacity restrictions at Las Vegas by visiting the Finance & Development Mall hotels are lifted, but that doesn’t mean we won’t during the conference. If you prefer, we’ll help be taking precautions. We have a large amount with introductions or set up one-on-one meetings of convention space contracted at the Bellagio for you. Consider RFDC a most efficient use of and will provide plenty of networking space, some your time! The conference allows attendees to outdoor dining options and larger session rooms. accomplish a year’s worth of travel and financial meetings in just three days! The conference will adhere to the Clark County’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Also, remote check-in and keyless hotel room entry will be available.

www.restfinance.com • 800-528-3296 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Restaurant Operators: $795 Restaurant operators who register two or more attendees at the same time, from the same restaurant company before the October 29th cut-off date, the price per attendee is $695 each. Attendees that register under the restaurant operator category must own, be employed, or serve as a board member of a restaurant company and must be registered under the name of such restaurant company.

All Others: $1,295 The conference registration fee for all other HOTEL INFORMATION: attendees is $1,295 per person, before the cut-off date. $1,395 after the October 29th Bellagio Hotel cut-off date. 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89109. The conference rate is $209 + $37 resort fee (before All registrations are subject to approval. the Friday, October 15, 2021 cut-off date).

Note: Early arrival and late departure rates differ from the quoted rate.

REGISTRATION INCLUDES: To reserve a room at the hotel you need to be Admittance to all conference sessions and financial registered and paid for the conference. Paid workshops. registrants will be given a conference code to make hotel reservations at the Bellagio Hotel. All conference-related meals–breakfasts, lunches, breaks and receptions. Access to the Finance & Development Mall, Dealmakers Lounge and Private Meeting areas. Conference Policies: With written cancellation notice received by October Valuable conference materials containing speaker 29, 2021, you will receive a refund (credit card and lender profiles and workshop outlines. payments will be subject to a $50 administrative charge on cancellations). Cancellations after this date Conference mobile app – download and start are non-refundable. Notices of cancellation must be networking before the conference! received by the Restaurant Finance Monitor office by the October 29, 2021 deadline. RFDCconnect: We’ll help introduce you to other attendees to set up meetings in advance. Substitution of enrolled attendees is permitted. No Simply email your request and we’ll connect you. shows will not receive refunds. [email protected] For more information regarding administrative Continuing Education Credits in Accounting (CPE) policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at (800) 528-3296. A one-year paid subscription to the Restaurant Finance Monitor. This represents a $495 value and includes back issues going back to 2015, and includes a subscription to Franchise Times. Conference Attire: The conference is business attire. Restaurant Operators can request a complimentary registration to the Food On Demand Conference being held at the Bellagio HOW TO REGISTER: on November 10-12, 2021. See details: https:// See registration form on the back page or register foodondemandnews.com/food-on-demand- online at www.restfinance.com conference/november2021/

www.restfinance.com • 800-528-3296 Scott Gottlieb, M.D. Jon Taffer Paul Brown G.J. Hart American Physician and Star of the Paramount CEO CEO Former FDA Commissioner Network’s Bar Rescue Inspire Brands Torchy’s Tacos

Scott Gottlieb, M.D. is Jon Taffer is an award- Paul Brown serves as G.J. Hart is a highly an American physician winning hospitality co-founder and CEO of respected industry who served as the 23rd expert, entrepreneur Inspire Brands, a multi- leader with 36 years of Commissioner of the with nearly 40 years brand restaurant company foodservice operations U.S. Food and Drug of success in the whose portfolio and management Administration. He is a entertainment, includes nearly 32,000 experience. He has a resident fellow at the hospitality, and nightlife Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, proven track record of American Enterprise industries. He is best Buffalo Wild Wings, growing casual and fast- Institute, a member of known as the star of Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, casual dining concepts. the board of directors of Paramount Network’s Rusty Taco, and SONIC Prior to joining Torchy’s, Pfizer, and contributor Bar Rescue, a non- Drive-In restaurants he served as executive to the cable financial scripted reality show worldwide. Prior to chairman and CEO of news network CNBC, that spotlights Jon as founding Inspire Brands, California Pizza Kitchen and a partner at the he saves failing bars Paul was CEO of Arby’s and Texas Roadhouse. venture capital firm New and restaurants from Restaurant Group. Enterprise Associates. looming closure.

ANTHONY RICH VICTOR SCARAMUCCI KARLGAARD CALANOG, PH.D Though perhaps Rich is one of the Victor is a leading best-known for most influential economist his short tenure and respected and head of as White House forecasters on commercial real communications the trends driving estate economics director, Anthony business and the at Moody’s is a successful economy. Analytics. investor, entrepreneur, lawyer, author and Founder Publisher Head of CRE Economics Skybridge Capital crypto bull. Forbes Media Moody’s Analytics

www.restfinance.com • 800-528-3296 Cristin O’Hara Monica Cole Thomas Hung Armando Pedroza Nick Cole Managing Director Regional Executive Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director Bank of America Wells Fargo Restaurant First Horizon Restaurant Citizens Bank MUFG Restaurant Finance Finance Finance

Kate Jaspon Stratis Morfogen Tim Mullany Shauna Smith Chris Johnson CFO Founder CFO CEO CEO Inspire Brands Brooklyn Dumpling Shop Jack in the Box Savory Restaurant Fund Rackson Restaurants (Burger King Franchisee)

Dennis McKinley Rich Krumholz Ali Dhanani Rahul Aggarwal Kristy Chipman Co-Founder Managing Partner President Partner CFO CRU Hemp Lounge Delight Restaurant HAZA Foods Brentwood Associates Ruth’s Hospitality Group (Wendy’s, Taco Bell Group (Wendy’s Franchisee) Franchisee)

Andrew Wiederhorn Kara Nordstrom Dusty Profumo Fabio Viviani Ashish Seth President/CEO CEO EVP & CFO Owner & Executive Chef Managing Director FAT Brands Sailormen Church’s Chicken Fabio Viviani Hospitality Arlington Capital (Burger King, Popeyes, Group Advisors Taco Bell Franchisee)

www.restfinance.com • 800-528-3296 CPE CREDITS FOR ACCOUNTANTS ACCOUNTING: The conference producer is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org. Conference Mobile App The mobile app is your ticket to connect with fellow attendees, plan your schedule, view conference materials and Earn Up to 14 CPE Credits arrange meetings with sponsors and exhibitors. Program Level: Basic Delivery Method: Group-Live Prerequisites: None

Finance & Development Mall The Mall is a one-of-a-kind exhibit hall that Learning Objectives: offers you an opportunity to meet and make • Discover the types of lending programs available deals with multiple financing, development • Find accurate financial, economic and operating and technology sources. information • Network with lenders and dealmakers • Hear from national restaurant industry speakers • Recognize the economic forecast RFDC Dealmakers Lounge The conference provides the best venue for one-on-one dealmaking. The Dealmakers APPLYING FOR CPE CREDIT Lounge is a perfect place to conduct Attendees receive credit for each session they attend. meetings, and even charge your phone! Conference staff provides the workshop code for each session at the conclusion of the presentation. Simply complete the CPE request form in the attendee manual and turn in at the conference registration desk to receive your credits.

RFDC Connect (Appointments) One-on-one appointments can be set up BEWARE OF HOTEL SCAMS in advance. Our RFDC staff can assist you. Be aware of hotel solicitation calls and the Email: [email protected] purported sale of conference attendee lists. Neither the Bellagio nor conference personnel will contact you directly to sell you a room for the conference. That is up to you to book directly. Conference Manual Also, RFDC provides an attendee list to all Every attendee is provided a valuable manual complete with finance contacts, speaker registered attendees, sponsors and exhibitors via bios, the RFDC attendee list and more! You its mobile app. We do not sell the attendee list to may access it online or in the mobile app. third parties for resale.

www.restfinance.com • 800-528-3296 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 1:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Specialty Workshops Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.—7:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m.—1:45 p.m. Finance & Development Mall & Dealmakers Pre-Conference Workshops Reception

2:00 p.m. Opening General Session WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 7:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m. • Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Former Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration “Plan for Success” Breakfast • One-on-One with G.J. Hart, CEO, Torchy’s 9:10 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Tacos Specialty Workshops • Jon Taffer, Star of Paramount Network’s Bar Rescue RFDC concludes at 12:00 p.m. Operators are invited to stay for the Food On 4:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Demand Conference. Finance & Development Mall & Dealmakers Reception

SPECIAL PRESENTATION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 REDESIGNING THE 7:00 a.m.—8:00 a.m. Opening Breakfast RESTAUR ANT OF

8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. THE FUTURE General Session & Specialty Workshops Faculty members from leading university hospitality programs have assembled four student teams to compete at this year’s Restaurant Finance & • A Conversation with Paul Brown, Inspire Development Conference. After months of student Brands CEO research and input from university faculty, the teams will present their best ideas for redesigning the • Anthony Scaramucci, Investor and restaurant of the future. Teams will present to the Founder, SkyBridge Capital conference audience and questions will be asked from a panel of expert judges. Find out what the • Rich Karlgaard, Publisher and Futurist, next generation of restaurants will look like! Forbes Media

12:15 p.m.—1:30 p.m. Networking Luncheon Held Throughout the Bellagio Complex

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Restaurant Finance Monitor Register Online: 2808 Anthony Lane S., Minneapolis, MN 55418 www.restfinance.com Phone: (612) 767-3200 • Fax: (612) 767-3230 E-mail: [email protected]

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REGISTRATION FEES q RESTAURANT OPERATORS: $795 per person Restaurant operators who register 2 or more attendees at the same time, from the same restaurant company, before the October 29th, the price per attendee is $695 each. (Registrations after October 29, 2021, the fee is $895 per person).

Attendees that register under the restaurant operator category must own, be employed, or serve as a board member of a restaurant company and must be registered under the name of such restaurant company.

q Franchisor q Franchisee q Independent Restaurant(s) Concept(s): q ALL OTHERS: $1,295 per person Registrations after October 29, 2021 the fee is $1,395 per person

q List what type of firm you work for (ie. lender, financial consultant, advisor, lawyer, accountant, M&A, real estate, private equity firm, etc. Please list what type: • If you are attending with a sponsor or exhibiting company, please call your corporate office to register at their contract rate. q CPE Credit (please send me details to apply for credits) q Please do not share my e-mail q Special Dietary needs:

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NOTE: Restaurant Finance Monitor reserves the right to approve all registrations. Only registered attendees will be admitted to the conference sessions, private meeting rooms, networking areas, meal functions and the Finance & Development Mall.