Jane O’ Riordan and David Page will deliver keynote sessions at this year’s Restaurant Conference.
Page will discuss a career building iconic brands, fresh from securing a £93m deal for Franco Manca operator Fulham Shore.
He will share insights into building one of the UK’s fastest growing and exciting pizza brands and how he sold it to Japanese food group Toridoll Holdings.
Having also been a key player in the growth of Pizza Express, he will reflect on a career in restaurants, give the inside scoop on key events and share his perspectives on the sector’s recovery.
Meanwhile, Jane O’Riordan will deliver a talk on ‘success through innovation’.
Having spent more than 20 years at Nando’s, she now splits her time between her chairman roles at Turtle Bay, Red Engine and Caravan, alongside several non-exec and advisory positions.
In this fireside chat, MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year 2023 will discuss the experiences that have shaped her career to date, her passion for technology and innovation and the growth potential for the three businesses she chairs.
The industry legends join a host of names at the Restaurant Conference on 9 November.
Taking place at The Pullman, London St Pancras, on November 9, the conference will offer insight into the vision and strategy of some of the most dynamic multisite operators in the sector.
PizzaExpress CEO Paula Mackenzie, Wagamama CEO Thomas Heier and Big Mamma Group co-founder Victor Lugger will discuss the evolution of their brands, how they are nurturing people and culture, as well as managing customer behaviour and attitudes.
Other highlights of the day include AlixPartners MD Graeme Smith, who will examine the financing and M&A landscape facing operators, alongside insight from Katie Prowse, senior insight manager at Lumina Intelligence, who will review the impact of the cost of living crisis on hospitality businesses.
The day will also feature sessions with operators such as Casa do Frango, Oowee, Tonkotsu, Harts Group, German Doner Kebab, Rosa’s Thai, and Leon.
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