Bar & Restaurant Expo 2025: Full Schedule

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1:00pm PDT

Bar & Restaurant Triage: Tailored Solutions for Established Venues and Scaling Operations

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Designed specifically for established independent restaurants and multi-unit operators with 2-25 units, this town hall session tackles the unique challenges for established businesses or those currently in an active scale-up phase.
This 2-hour "triage" session is tailored for those facing specific business challenges or actively scaling up operations.
In an interactive town hall format, three industry consultants will provide targeted insights on these key areas: People & Staffing, Operations & Financials, and Digital & Social Media Marketing, focusing on solutions that drive growth and streamline operations.
After the town hall, participate in 30-minute breakout discussions providing one-on-one coaching to address your current challenge or questions. Get ready to leave with tailored, actionable insights to help you scale effectively and enhance your business’s long-term success.

Speakers

Chip Klose

Restaurant Coach, Restaurant Strategy

Chip Klose is the host of the Restaurant Strategy podcast, author of The Restaurant Marketing Mindset, and founder of the P3 Mastermind. He has an MBA in Food Marketing from Saint Joseph’s University and over 25 years of operational experience. His mission is to help independent... Read More →

Monte Silva

Secret Sandwich Society, Director of Operations, Monte Silva Coaching, Owner/Coach

Monte has 25 years of executive leadership experience in the Hospitality industry. Prior to that, he started his career like many, as a dishwasher. He worked through all of the front of house and back of house hourly positions and into management. 2 years into his restaurant management... Read More →

Kenneth Kneif

Managing Director, Hospitality Resource Group

Kenneth has accumulated more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, stemming from his passion for cooking as a child. He has operated a successful hospitality and management consulting company, Hospitality Resource Group, for the past 15 years. Kenneth's expertise... Read More →

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
TBA

Bar & Restaurant Business Triage

Registration Pass Add Separate, Deluxe Pass
Audience Owner/Operator
Experience Level Growth Mode, Mastery
Track Triage

1:30pm PDT

USBG Shake It Up National Final - Flair

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

Access to watch the Shake It Up Competition is included in all registration passes.

Bar & Restaurant Expo is the official location for the United States Bartenders' Guild (USBG) National Cocktail Competition.

Get ready to witness the cocktail event of the year – the electrifying USBG Shake It Up Competition that will have you on the edge of your seats!

Watch this thrilling competition as the most talented bartenders go head-to-head in a battle of creativity, speed, and skill. Witness mind-blowing cocktail concoctions that push the boundaries of what you thought a drink could be.

Support the bartender community and cheer on the National Finalists in both the Classic and Flair Division!

Spotlight Stage, Future Proof Experience

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

Expo Hall - Open to All!, Spotlight Stage Future Proof Experience

Registration Pass Conference Pass, Deluxe Pass, Expo Pass, Add Separate
Audience Bar Manager, Bartender, Chef, GM, Owner/Operator, Start-Up