Bar & Restaurant Expo 2025 has ended

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Bar & Restaurant Expo 2025

9:00am PDT

WS1 Beyond the Basics: Cultivating a Hospitality Mindset Room #219/220Christopher Melly WS2 Strategic Restaurant Revitalization: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Growth Room #221Cate Hollowitsch WS5 If You Build It, They Will Come: Crafting Concepts and Guest Experiences That Bring Your Vision to Life Room #226/227Michael Tipps

1:00pm PDT

Empowering Culinary Talent from the Grassroots Room #221Kayla Robison People Want to Work—Just Not for You: Strategies to Revitalize Your Workplace Room #219/220Robbie Jester

2:00pm PDT

Creating a Welcoming Atmosphere: The Impact of Ambience and Design on Guest Experience Room #226/227Howard Weiss Panel: Managing Your Beverage Program & Bar Staff Room #219/220Chad Michael George • Anthony Minutoli • Sarah Charles • Fritz Brogan Panel: Marketing That Moves the Needle: Q&A with Industry Experts Room #233David Ciancio • Andrew Corbett • Danni Eickenhorst Scalable Menu Strategies: Designing Menus for Growth and Consistency Across Multiple Locations Room #221Travis Tober Owner/Operator Masterclass: Scaling for Profit and Making Your Restaurant Work for You Room #231/232Mike Bausch

4:00pm PDT

Bar Efficiencies to Boost Profits by 50% Room #222Hailey Workman Panel: Concept-Driven Growth: Aligning New Revenue Streams That Fit Your F&B Offerings Room #231/232Adam Hegsted • Phil Kafarakis • Daniel Eddy • Natassia Lacerda • Eric Anderson The Luxury Mindset: Understanding How Iconic Brands Drive Max Profits Room #233Chip Klose

1:00pm PDT

Changing The Mindset – How the Modern Guest is Influencing Change Spotlight Stage, Expo FloorScot Turner

2:00pm PDT

Thriving Through Change: Industry Insights for Bar, Restaurant, and F&B Owners Room #224/225Ming-Tai Huh • Alisa Reynolds • Andrew Chun • Rob Grimes

2:45pm PDT

Chef Masterclass: Menu Engineering: Back of House Insights for Crafting Profitable Dishes Room #233Adrianne Calvo

4:00pm PDT

Panel: Preparing for Franchising: Is Your Concept Ready to Scale? Room #224/225Jonathan Weathington • Carl Comeaux • Lauren Coulter

12:30pm PDT

Beyond the Bank: Crowdfunding Lightning Round Spotlight Stage, Expo FloorDavid Kaplan

1:00pm PDT

Fusing Marketing, Charity, and Competition in the Hospitality Industry Room #226/227Michael Elefante • Rico Hominda • Gary Hickey • Michael R Lopez Hospitality Heroes: Engaging Your Front of House for Outstanding Guest Experiences Room #221Nesha Arbano • Jess Rowland • Christopher McFadden The Pricing Paradox: Balancing Cost Control and Revenue Growth in Bars and Restaurants Room #224/225Alexander Fletcher

2:00pm PDT

Local Market Leadership: Strategies for Building a Strong Community Presence Room #226/227Michelle Corigliano • Adam Orman • Kristen Rauch