Power Up Your Business with Fast-Paced, Action-Focused Training
Jump in and out of bite-sized learning sessions designed to fit your schedule and boost your business. Our Quick Bite zones offer rapid-fire 15-minute sessions where you’ll grab fresh ideas, ask questions, and connect with peers who share your challenges and goals.
Marketing Zone: Sharpen your competitive edge with quick-hit strategies for social media, local marketing, customer loyalty, and more. These casual, interactive presentation encourage real-time questions and peer discussion.
Operations Zone: Fine-tune your business with targeted sessions covering labor optimization, cost control, team building, and operational efficiency. Share experiences and gather practical solutions you can implement immediately.
Super Sessions (45-60 minutes): Dive deeper with extended sessions that hit on trending industry topics. These comprehensive workshops deliver detailed strategies and actionable takeaways for significant business impact.
Choose your perfect mix of Quick Bites and Super Sessions to create a custom learning experience that matches your needs and schedule.
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March 12, 2025
Quick Bite Training
Marketing Zone
10:15 am
Experience Marketing: Building Brand Loyalty
Aimee Anderson, Director of Operations, Buck & Honey’s
11:00 am
A Restaurant Operator’s No-BS Guide to Tech Tools That Actually Work
Presented by: Food Fight Restaurant Group, Amanda Jabs, Chief Financial Officer, Lauren Fehrenbach, IT Analyst, Ben Brady, Director of Training & Development
11:45 am
Dish & Tell: Pitching Your Restaurant’s Story
Lori Fredrich, Dining Editor, OnMilwaukee
12:45 pm
Building Your Restaurant’s DNA: The Foundation for Everything You Do
Justin Johnson, CEO/Founder, Sustainable Kitchens
1:30 pm
Ready to Supercharge Your Restaurant’s Marketing? Let’s Talk Loyalty & LTOs!
Nick Dillon, Director of Operations, Levy Restaurants, Harley-Davidson Museum
Kelly Mallegni, Sr. Marketing Manager, Levy Restaurants
Operations Zone
9:30 am
BOH Efficiencies: Streamline Your Food Prep with Custom, Pre-Packaged Solutions
Joshua Weber, Chief Financial Officer, Cut Fresh & V. Marchese
10:00 am
Developing Rockstars: Turn Your Team into Tomorrow’s Leaders
Kai Speth, Chief Operation Officer, The Bartolotta Restaurants
10:30 am
Back of House Mastery: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Chef Nate Goetsch, Anderson Foodservice Solutions
11:15 am
Two Truths & a Lie About Building a Business
Marla Poytinger, President & CEO, Bars & Recreation
12:00 pm
THC & CBD: The How To’s for Your Bar Sales
Danielle Baerwald, Owner, Erv’s Mug
Chris “Sparky” Wittemann, Director of Sales & Business Development, The Fermentorium
1:00 pm
Stay Legal, Stay Successful: Wisconsin Restaurant Labor Law Update
Susan Quam, Executive Vice President, Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Carrie Douglas, Member Engagement Manager, Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Super Sessions
10:30 – 11:30 am
Making Marketing Work: Real Talk with Operators Who’ve Cracked the Code
Moderator: Brian Lee, President, Revelation PR, Advertising & Social Media
Panelists: Dana Spandet, Owner, Flour Girl & Flame & Ken McNulty, Owner, Wisconsin Cheese Mart
- Don’t miss game-changing ROI strategies from real marketing success stories!
- Save thousands by learning which trendy tactics actually flop!
- Get your toughest marketing problems solved on the spot!
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Restaurant AI Simplified: Tools, Tactics and Real Results
Dan Lindberg, MS, Economist, Educator, AI-Enthusiast, Principal of Applied Economic Insight ® LLC
Get real tools and tactics you can use tomorrow—no tech degree required.
- Practical AI tools for daily restaurant use
- Real examples of AI boosting profits
- Quick ways to implement AI that works