Welcome to Restaurantology, where operators and industry leaders come together to connect, learn, and leave their mark — on their teams, their guests, and this industry.
Bold moves. Lasting impressions.
131 S 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT
Set in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, Le Meridien is where this year’s impressions get made. Real conversations, real operators, no scripts — just the moments that stick with you long after the event ends.
From the Front Lines: How the Best Operators Are Leveraging Their Vendor Partners.
1:30pm
Burn Bright, Not Out
Tiffany Peterson
Mental Health in the Heat of Hospitality: A HEADx Talk with Tiffany Peterson.
Tiffany Peterson
Speaker
2:05pm
The Making of a Billion Dollar Breakfast Brand
Chris Tomasso, First Watch CEO Interviewed by Andrew Smith, Savory
From One Restaurant to 640: An Afternoon Sitdown with Morning’s Biggest CEO, Chris Tomasso of First Watch.
Andrew K. Smith
Managing Director, Savory Fund
Chris Thomaso
CEO, First Watch
2:50pm
What’s Cooking in 2027?
Paul Westra, Capital One Taylor DeHart, Savory
Data-Driven Decisions with Paul Westra from Capital One.
Taylor DeHart
Director, Savory Fund
Paul Westra
CFA, Capital One
3:25pm
Built From Scratch
Jack Gibbons, Front Burner SocietyBri Stewart, Savory
Your front row seat to the founders’ table.
(Recipes not included.)
Jack Gibbons
Pop Up Bagels
Bri Stewart
Savory Fund
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5:00pm
Networking Social
After the day’s sessions, join us at Le Meridien’s rooftop bar Van Ryder for eats and drinks with no agenda — just a room full of operators who understand exactly what you're dealing with day by day.
Come make an impression, or just make a friend who won't judge you for talking shop past 5 p.m.
