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Speed, precision, and leaner teams - the right tech makes it possible ⚡️ At the Workforce Management in Fast Casual & QSR Summit 2026, Josh Allen, MSHRM, Director of In-Restaurant Training at Wingstop Restaurants Inc., will break down how the Wingstop Smart Kitchen is redefining workforce efficiency through AI-driven operations. 🎤 Session: Wingstop Smart Kitchen: Leveraging AI for Workforce Efficiency and Operational Excellence Here’s what Josh will cover: 📡 Using predictive KDS to boost speed, accuracy, and consistency 💡 Leveraging AI to streamline operations and support leaner teams 📈 Turning workforce optimization into a performance and profit driver 👥 Aligning smart tech with smart labor planning 📍 February 3–4, 2026 | Renaissance Dallas Hotel Explore full details for Josh's session and the rest of our agenda: wfmsummit.com - #WFMSummit #IndustryNow #QSR #FastCasual #WorkforceManagement #TalentSolutions

🏨 The Future of Hospitality Innovation Lands at the Loews Hotels & Co in Arlington! Get ready for an immersive two-day experience at the 2nd Annual Digital Transformation in Hotels & Hospitality Summit, where industry leaders unite to reimagine guest experience, streamline operations, and accelerate digital transformation across hotels, resorts, and hospitality brands. 🤝 Connect with leaders from Marriott Hotels, Hyatt, Virgin Hotels, Davidson Hospitality Group, Omni Hotels & Resorts + some of the fastest-growing hospitality operators. 🎤 Hear from 40+ industry trailblazers, including: ✨ Tedesha Henry, MBA – VP of People Experience, SPB Hospitality ✨ Andi Garavaglia – VP of Hospitality & Merchandise Insights, Legends Global ✨ Karie Slagle – VP of Sales & Brand, WorldSprings 💡 Discover how solutions from Encora Inc., Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics, Tripleseat, Hooray Agency, The Anything Group, and more are changing the way hospitality brands operate. 📢 Solution Providers: Your hospitality audience will be in the room. Don’t miss the chance to demonstrate how your tech can shape the next era of hospitality excellence. 📍 March 3-4, 2026 | Arlington, TX 🔗 dthsummit.com — #DTHSummit #IndustryNow #HospitalityTech #DigitalTransformation #HotelTechnology #HospitalityIndustry

We’re excited to announce our full 2026 event lineup - seven summits across two states! Next year features many of the signature events you know well, including WFM, DTH, QSR, and WFMH, along with new additions expanding into key industries: 🌐 Digital Transformation in Hospitals & Healthcare 👩⚕️ Workforce Management in Hospitals & Healthcare 🏭 Workforce Management in Manufacturing & Warehousing As our summit series grows, the experience evolves with it. In 2026, attendees will enjoy new onsite activations to spark deeper dialogue, anchored by what makes these events special: a curated audience, industry-leading solutions, and an intimate environment where learning and connection thrive 🚀 We’re proud of the journey so far and excited to expand our mission of connecting innovative leaders with the solutions shaping their industries. Whether you’re an industry expert aiming to elevate your company’s operations or a solutions provider helping businesses tackle their unique challenges, there’s a place for you. Connect, innovate, and join the most impactful industry discussions 🌟 📍 Chicago • Arlington • Dallas 👉 Explore the full lineup: industrynow.io/events - #IndustryNow #DigitalTransformation #WorkforceManagement #QSR #Hospitality #Healthcare #Manufacturing

The countdown starts NOW ⏳ Our 5th Annual Digital Transformation in Fast Casual & QSR Summit is returning to Chicago - expanded, elevated, and packed with innovation. From game-changing tech to real-world strategies and unforgettable networking, year five is all about elevating what’s possible in QSR 🚀 Meet the powerhouse voices hitting the stage this year: ⭐ Maggie Gordon - President & Co-Founder, Dillas Quesadillas ⭐ Ben Osmow - CEO, Osmow's ⭐ Jim Bitticks, CFE - President, Dave's Hot Chicken ⭐ Annica Conrad - Chief Brand Officer, City Barbeque Get ready to dive into fresh insights, exchange ideas with industry leaders, and experience new activations designed to spark conversation, collaboration, and real innovation ✨ 💡 Tech Providers - this is your moment. If your solution powers digital transformation, from smarter operations to unforgettable guest experiences, your audience will be in the room. Connect with the senior decision-makers shaping what comes next. 📍 June 16–17, 2026 | Westin Chicago Lombard 🔗 qsrsummit.com — #QSRSummit #IndustryNow #QSRTech #RestaurantInnovation #DigitalTransformation #FastCasual

We don’t just host events - we engineer conversations that move the industry forward 🚀 Won Jeong, CEO & Founder of Smart Trainer, Inc., shared his experience as an exhibitor at WFM 2025 and emphasized our commitment to connecting vendors with the decision-makers actively seeking their offerings. WFM, like all of our summits, isn’t about simply placing solution seekers and providers in the same room. Our mission is to create intentional matches that deliver maximum ROI for both sides 🤝📈 Do you offer innovative solutions that can help QSR brands elevate their people operations? Showcase your impact to the audience that matters at the 3rd Annual Workforce Management in Fast Casual & QSR Summit 🎯 📍 February 3-4, 2026 | Renaissance Dallas Hotel ⚡Lead the change in QSR workforce strategies: wfmsummit.com - #WFMSummit #IndustryNow #QSR #FastCasual #WorkforceManagement #TalentSolutions

What happens when customer experience, data, and innovation collide? Hospitality evolves faster than ever. At the 2nd Annual Digital Transformation in Hotels & Hospitality Summit, we’re bringing together leaders who are making that evolution real - from loyalty and guest experience to operations, IT, and revenue strategy. Meet the voices redefining what’s next in the industry:   ⚡ Lindsay Eichten, CLMP – Sr. Director of Loyalty & Customer Engagement, Omni Hotels & Resorts ⚡ Michael Colvin – Director of Operations, Mint House ⚡ Stephanie R. – Director of IT, Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection ⚡ Scott Smith – Director of Airport Operations Strategy & Analytics, United Airlines 🚀 Tech Partners, This Is Where You Belong If your solutions help hospitality brands elevate the guest journey, streamline operations, or accelerate digital transformation, this is your stage. Connect with senior decision-makers and highlight what your technology can do. 📍 March 3–4, 2026 | Loews Arlington Hotel 🔗 dthsummit.com — #DTHSummit #IndustryNow #HospitalityTech #DigitalTransformation #HotelTechnology #HospitalityIndustry

🌐 Hospitality is entering its next era, and technology is at the helm. From revenue intelligence to talent empowerment, data, analytics, and emerging technologies are transforming how hotels operate, engage with guests, and drive growth. The 2nd Annual Digital Transformation in Hotels & Hospitality Summit brings together innovators who are driving this change and turning bold ideas into measurable results 📈 Meet some of the leaders joining the conversation: ⚡Jenn Roane - VP of Revenue, WorldSprings ⚡Sonny Kerstiens - VP of Sales, Aspen Hospitality ⚡Kimberly Wootteon, CRME, CHDM - VP of Commercial Strategy, Kampgrounds of America, Inc. ⚡Cecil Hopper, EdD - AVP of Revenue Optimization & Feasibility, Hyatt (Miraval Resorts & Spas) 🚀 Tech Partners - this is your moment If your solutions empower hospitality brands to accelerate digital transformation, enhance guest experiences, or drive smarter operations, this summit is where you need to be. Engage with senior decision-makers, showcase your innovations, and help shape hospitality’s digital future. 📍 March 3-4, 2026 | Loews Arlington Hotel See what’s next in hospitality technology: dthsummit.com — #DTHSummit #IndustryNow #DigitalTransformation #HospitalityIndustry #HospitalityTech #HotelTechnology

🎉 Half a decade of QSR innovation, and we’re just getting started! Next June, we’re heading back to Chicago for the 5th Annual Digital Transformation in Fast Casual & QSR Summit - our biggest milestone yet 🌟 Since 2022, this summit has been the go-to destination for QSR tech innovation, connecting the latest solutions with brands shaping the future of the industry. To mark our fifth year, we’re taking things up a notch with new on-site activations to keep the conversations going, while maintaining the same winning formula you love: the right audience, the best solutions, and an intimate setting to learn, connect, and innovate 🚀 With 140+ industry leaders from brands like Dave's Hot Chicken, Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc., Osmow's, Firehouse Subs, and some of the fastest-growing restaurant groups, next year’s edition will explore how top innovators deploy technology for guest experience, operational excellence, and employee empowerment, all while keeping hospitality human. 📍 June 16–17, 2026 | Westin Chicago Lombard 🎥 Get a taste of what’s in store from our 2025 recap video (but trust us - this event is on a whole new level) 👇 Learn more about what's new for 2026: qsrsummit.com — #QSRSummit #IndustryNow #QSRTech #RestaurantInnovation #DigitalTransformation #FastCasual

From prep to plate, restaurants master labor by putting people first 🍔 At the Workforce Management in Fast Casual & QSR Summit 2026, Michael Ball, VP of Operations at Vicious Biscuit, will share how operational systems, structured training, and leadership development can transform culture, productivity, and retention across every location, including franchises. 💫 Session: Managing Labor Through Intentional Development In this session, you’ll discover how to: 📅 Use a weekly one-hour development rhythm to boost performance 🎓 Implement certified trainer programs for consistent culture & operations 📈 Track progress and stay on track with a 13-week operational calendar 🌟 Develop brand gatekeepers who drive performance and elevate teams 🔥 Shift from firefighter to fire marshal thinking for proactive management 💡 Solution Providers, Take the Stage Showcase tools that help restaurants unlock their team’s potential and elevate leadership, training, and operations. 📍 February 3–4, 2026 | Renaissance Dallas Hotel Join 140+ QSR leaders shaping the future of frontline talent: wfmsummit.com - #WFMSummit #IndustryNow #QSR #FastCasual #RestaurantLeadership #EmployeeExperience #FrontlineWorkforce #PeopleDevelopment #TrainingAndDevelopment #RetentionStrategy #FranchiseOperations #WorkforceManagement #OperationalExcellence

🌐 The code behind hospitality is being rewritten. AI, analytics, and automation are reshaping every guest interaction, and the future belongs to the innovators building it. From data-driven guest experiences to smarter operations, the Digital Transformation in Hotels & Hospitality Summit 2026 will spotlight solutions that redefine how hotels connect, serve, and grow 🚀 Hear from architects of hospitality’s next era: 🔹 Sara Masterson - President, Olympia Hospitality 🔹 Jason Reader, CHA - Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Hospitality Group 🔹 Dimple Jethani - Chief Information Officer, Aramark Destinations 🔹 Eric Ettlin - SVP, Global Marketing, Aimbridge Hospitality ⚙️ Tech Partners, Step Into the Spotlight If your solutions help hospitality brands seize digital transformation opportunities, this summit is where you belong. Connect with decision-makers, showcase your innovation, and shape the future of hospitality tech. 📍 March 3–4, 2026 | Loews Arlington Hotel Step into the digital frontier of hospitality: dthsummit.com — #DTHSummit #IndustryNow #HospitalityLeadership #HotelTech #DigitalTransformation #HotelOperations #HospitalityInnovation #GuestExperience #HospitalityTechnology #HotelManagement