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MARCH 29-31 | DALLAS - SPONSOR PROSPECTUS - FranchisingInnovation.com March 29-31 | Dallas ABOUT THE SUMMIT Some of the fastest growing chains in the restaurant industry are the ones embracing innovation throughout their operations. The Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit will explore how limited-service chains can leverage innovation in a variety forms -- from experience innovation to kitchen innovation to menu innovation and beyond -- as a catalyst for franchise expansion. By continually investigating and investing in cutting-edge solutions for both the front of house and back of house, franchisors put themselves in a very strong position to attract potential franchisees who are seeking opportunities with forward-thinking brands. The Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit will help franchisors be more progressive in many areas of their business to attract both investors and customers. Some of the topics that may be addressed include: • In-store technology • Menu development • Financing • Customer engagement • Kitchen design • Employee recruitment and training • Marketing and branding • Restaurant operations • Supply chain management • Promotion and loyalty • Franchise development programs FranchisingInnovation.com March 29-31 | Dallas WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Anyone on the corporate franchising side involved in driving product, service, equipment, and customer-experience innovation, new franchise development, franchise branding, and consistent technology adoption, use, and utilization among existing system franchisees. This also includes successful franchise owner/operators who serve in advisory capacities, as pilot testers, early adopters, and vocal champions of new system innovations and technologies. As well as operators of existing successful franchisees and start-up franchisors. Organizations targeted for Attendance will include executives attendance will include: with responsibility for: • Franchise development • Operations • QSR • Franchise operations • Payments • Fast casual • Information Technology • Purchasing • Pizza • M-commerce / E-commerce • Strategy • Marketing / Branding FranchisingInnovation.com March 29-31 | Dallas SOME OF THE RESTAURANT EXECUTIVES WHO RECENTLY ATTENDED OUR EVENTS Aramark AVP Marketing Johnny Rockets President, Operations & Development Arby’s Restaurant Group Brand President & CMO Lettuce Entertain You - Wow Bao EVP & Managing Partner Arcos Dorados Chief Digital Officer Little Caesars Director, Enterprise Applications BD’s Mongolian Grill Director McAlister’s Deli President Ben & Jerry’s Retail IT Analyst McDonald’s Director, US IT Infrastructure Blaze Pizza President & COO McDonald’s VP, Corporate Data & Digital Bloomin’ Brands GVP, IT Applications Moe’s Southwest Grill Brand Manager Boombozz Pizza CEO MOOYAH Burgers Fries & Shakes COO Buffalo Wild Wings Director, Digital Experience and Innovation Native Foods Café Vice President Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Newk’s Eatery COO Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, Inc. VP, Information Systems Newk’s Eatery VP, Franchise Ops/Marketing California Tortilla VP, Franchise Development Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. Director of Marketing Charleys Philly Steaks VP, Marketing Panera Beard EVP, Chief Transformation & Growth Officer Chick-fil-A Manager, Franchisee Selection Papa Murphy’s International VP, Business Technology Chipotle Mexican Grill Program Manager, Web & Mobile Penn Station, Inc. President Corner Bakery Cafe President Peter Piper Pizza Digital Marketing Specialist Cousins Subs VP, Development PF Chang’s Inc Chief Brand Officer Cousins Subs VP, Operations PF Chang’s Inc VP, Interactive & Loyalty Cowboy Chicken President / COO Pie Five Pizza Co. VP, Marketing Cracker Barrel Old Country Store COO Pita Pit VP, Brand Marketing Cracker Barrel Old Country Store SVP Marketing Pizza Hut Digital Media Dairy Queen CIO Potbelly Sandwich Shop Sr. Director, Brand Creative Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants CEO Roti Mediterranean Grill Chief Brand Officer Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants CIO Round Table Pizza Board Member Domino’s Pizza Retail Innovation Sub Station II President/CEO Donatos Pizza Digital Marketing Manager Subway Director, Payments/Commerce Dunkin Brands Inc. Sr. Manager, Web and Mobile Systems Taco Bell Corp. VP, Digital & On Demand El Pollo Loco COO Taco Cabana Director of Marketing Fatburger VP, Marketing Taco Johns International VP, Digital Fazoli’s Restaurants President & CEO Texas Roadhouse Digital Marketing / Gift Card Manager Firehouse Subs Director, Franchise Operations The Melt VP, Marketing Firehouse Subs VP, Field Operations Toppers Pizza Manager of Marketing, Social Media, and PR Freebirds World Burrito VP, Marketing Wendy’s Senior Director Restaurant Technology Hurricane Grill & Wings Chairman/CEO Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Founder/CEO Johnny Rockets Chief Marketing Officer FranchisingInnovation.com WHAT OUR ATTENDEES HAD TO SAY ABOUT PREVIOUS EVENTS... “So many different brands here. So many emerging brands. “I almost skipped the event this year as I thought I was too This is probably the best place if you really want to find busy running my restaurants. Thank goodness I changed the leaders of the next generation of the restaurant my mind and registered last minute. I always leave the business. It’s really great.” conference with dozens of take-away ideas from not - Scott Davis, Panera Bread only the presenters, but from operators I meet during the (2014 Fast Casual Executive Summit) breaks.” – Brian Bailey, Ichor Restaurant Group “For me it’s all about the people. Amazingly talented, (2014 Fast Casual Executive Summit) smart people in this industry and sharing ideas and hearing thoughts and expanding your mind. It’s just a great time.” “It’s been a great experience...All the topics were on top - Randy Gier, Pizza Inn of everything that I needed to discuss and I wanted to (2014 Fast Casual Executive Summit) discuss, especially mobile payments which is a hot topic for us as well.” “I really enjoyed the Summit, got a lot out of it and was - Tcheilly Nunes, Dunkin’ Brands glad I made the decision to come.” (2015 CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit) - Andrew Hubbard, Bob Evans Farms (2014 Fast Casual Executive Summit) “Great event. Lots of great nuggets to build our mobile presence.” - Curtis Lund, Taco John’s International (2014 CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit) FranchisingInnovation.com March 29-31 | Dallas A FEW SPONSORS FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS TM LevelUp splick.it FranchisingInnovation.com WHAT OUR SPONSORS HAD TO SAY ABOUT PREVIOUS EVENTS... “Sponsoring a Brain Exchange table at CONNECT 2014 was “We had a lot of successful contacts here. It’s been intimate a home run for us. The conference was the perfect size and enough that we’ve actually had a chance to speak with format for cultivating personal connections with merchants them. Everybody’s been extremely welcoming. We have we met there. Since then, we have had meaningful been able to interact a lot with all the attendees, which has conversations with nine restaurant chains that were been great.” represented at our table. Three of them are now clients - Melissa Reed, CradlePoint and we are nearing deals with four others.” (2015 ICX Summit) - Jeremy Theisen, Punchh (2014 CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit) “We’ve met many of our existing customers. We have met many of our potential customers. We have met many of “The Summit was a very productive use of our resources our partners and other suppliers. And everyone has been as a sponsor. Being highly focused it had all of the right absolutely open and fantastic, warm and welcoming and people in the room, leading to engaging conversations and sincere. We’ll be back.” new business ventures.” - Neil Sudaisar, DIRECTV - Chris Hunt, Swrve (2014 Fast Casual Executive Summit) (2015 CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit) “This has been an awesome Summit. I’ve been a number of times and this is one of the very best. I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly.” - David Gilbert, Heartland Payment Systems (2014 Fast Casual Executive Summit) FranchisingInnovation.com March 29-31 | Dallas TOP 5 REASONS TO SPONSOR 1. Get face-to-face with qualified executives from QSR, fast casual and pizza franchises. 2. Have a greater impact at a lower overall cost (and less work!) than exhibiting at a typical tradeshow. 3. Position your company as an industry thought leader. 4. Gain insights into the challenges attendees face in innovating and growing their franchises. 5. It’ll be fun! With great networking over great food in a great locale. FranchisingInnovation.com March 29-31 | Dallas Networld Media Group is a pioneer of online, B2B publishing. Since our founding 15 years ago, our portfolio has grown to include 10 websites and 5 events. Through these properties, we bring critical business knowledge to more than 300,000 people around the world every month. FranchisingInnovation.com SECURE YOUR SPONSORSHIP TODAY! Sponsorships are available in limited quantity. To secure your spot, please contact: Liz Matney [email protected] 877.441.7545, ext 129, or 502.241.7545, ext 129 (outside the U.S.) FranchisingInnovation.com March 29-31 | Dallas.