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Global Restaurant Leadership Conference

15 - 17 November 2022 | Dubai

Foodservice on a Global Scale

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

Expand your international presence at this premier and exclusive global restaurant event. Join senior executives from top global chains and leading suppliers for premium networking opportunities, expert-led education, and find key solutions for your businesses.

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Learn and interact with the forward-thinking minds on GRLC’s speaker roster. Comprised of more than 100 thought leaders, GRLC’s speakers will provide the latest in industry, financial, operational and leadership insights.

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GRLC is the place for the top restaurant industry leaders to gather for networking, insights and partnerships. Representing a tremendous range of skills and connects, GRLC attendees are a most-valued networking community. Meet new business partners at GRLC.

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80+Speakers
700+Attendees

Speakers

Abe
Acosta

Director of Culinary & Operations Excellence
Darden

Naim
Maadad

CEO & Founder
Gates Hospitality

Stratis
Morfogen

Restaurateur

Muhammad
Ali

Founder
Uptivity

Brandon
Landry

CEO/Founder
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

Michael
Haley

President and Managing Director, International
Inspire Brands

Jim
Hartenstein

Former SVP-International at Wendy's and Little Caesars Pizza
International Franchise Consulting

Mohammad
Hussein

IT Director
Herfy Food Services Co.

Enrique
Kaufer

Vice President International Franchise Development
Dine Brands

Paul
Brown

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Inspire Brands

Jonathan
Maze

Editor-in-Chief
Restaurant Business

Andrew
Robins

CEO and Co-Founder
Paytronix

David
Henkes

Senior Principal
Technomic

Phil
Radford

Senior Vice President of New Product Development and Innovation
Welbilt

Brandon
Guthrie

Founder & Principal
Black Sands Consulting

Marie
Zhang

Chief Supply Chain Officer
Blaze Pizza

Alessandro
Preda

Chief Executive Officer
QSRP

Abigail
Pringle

President, International and Chief Development Officer
The Wendy's Company

Suk
Singh

President of Aussie Grill
Bloomin' Brands

Tapan
Vaidya

Chief Executive Officer
Papa Johns (UAE, KSA & Jordan)

Omayah
Atassi

Recipe and Menu Developer

Melissa
Murray

Partner
Bird & Bird (MEA) LLP

Duncan
Muir

Senior Director - F&B and Retail
Bateel International

Mert
Askin

President F&B
Azadea Group

Trevor
MacKenzie

Managing Director
Exquisine Global

David
Henkes

Senior Principal
Technomic

Joel
Montaniel

CEO & Co-Founder
SevenRooms

Dan
Young

Founder
Lavagel

Bernard
Fernandez


Creative Technology

George
Kunnappally

Managing Director
Nando's UAE

Matt
Haller

President & CEO
International Franchise Association

Jessica
Cravero

Vice President, Business Development
Technomic

Zak
Brown

Chief Executive Officer
McLaren Racing

Walid
Hajj

Co-founder/CEO
Lavoya Restaurants Group

Amit
Nayak

Vice President
Hospitality Asset Managers Association, MEA

Suk
Singh

President of Aussie Grill
Bloomin' Brands

Peggy
Li

Managing Partner
SPS: Affinity

Elaine
Bowers Coventry

Global Chief Customer & Commercial Officer
The Coca-Cola Company

Carlos A.
Herrera Cuellar

Chief Economist – Coca-Cola North America
The Coca-Cola Company

Valeria
Krynetskaya

Head Plant-Based Venture
IFFCO

Carl
Orsbourn

Chief Operating Officer of Juicer & Author Delivering the Digital Restaurant

George
Kunnappally

Managing Director
Nando's

Maxi
Peralta Jr.

Assistant Vice President and Head International Franchising and Business Development
Jollibee Foods Corporation

Abeer
Almutlaq

Chef, Nutritionist, and Founder
Wabi Sabi

Korhan
Kurdoglu

Co-Founder & CEO
Tab Food Investments

Barry
Thomas

Senior Thought Leader
Kantar Consulting Practice

Bill
Keffer

Cluster General Manager of Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

Trevor
MacKenzie

Managing Director
Exquisine Global

Fyodor
Ovchinnikov

Founder and CEO
Dodo Brands

Chris
Keating

Executive Vice President, Conferences
Winsight

Scott
Hudson

Head of Global Enterprise
OpenTable

Mike
Kehoe

President, EMEA
Subway

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