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.
March 12, 2025
Quick Bite Training
Marketing Zone
10:15 am
Experience Marketing: Building Brand Loyalty
Aimee Anderson, Director of Operations, Buck & Honey’s
Operations Zone
10:00 am
Developing Rockstars: Turn Your Team into Tomorrow’s Leaders
Presenter: TBD
11:00 am
A Restaurant Operator’s NO-BS Guide to Tech Tools That Actually Work
Presenter: TBD
10:30 am
Back of House Mastery: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Presenters: Chef Nate Goetsch & Chef Guy Davies, Anderson Food Service Solutions
11:45 am
Dish & Tell: Pitching Your Restaurant’s Story
Presenter: Lori Fredrich, Dining Editor, OnMilwaukee
11:15 am
Two Truths & a Lie About Building a Business
Presenter: Marla Poytinger, President & CEO, Bars & Recreation
12:45 pm
Building Your Restaurant’s DNA: The Foundation for Everything You Do
Presenter: Justin Johnson, CEO/Founder, Sustainable Kitchens
12:00 pm
THC & CBD: The how to’s for your bar sales
Presenter: TBD
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
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: TBD
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Restaurant AI Simplified: Tools, Tactics and Real Results
Dan Lindberg, MS, Director, Applied AI Lab, Waukesha County Technical College
Operator: TBD