Join CHART at the National Restaurant Show, May 2025
CHART Reception, 8 Speakers from CHART, and many CHART Members Attending
Join us at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago again this year!
CHART is co-hosting our reception again this year with the International Food & Beverage Technology Association (IFBTA). The event is focused primarily on foodservice and lodging operators working in training, HR, finance, operations, marketing or IT. Foodservice operators, CHART Members and IFTBA Members are invited to celebrate another year in foodservice at Centennial Craft Beer & Eatery, Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 6:30pm - 10:00pm.
Register in Advance.
Email Tara for details or more information on the reception as well as a list of other members attending and educational sessions offered by CHART Members and partners.
If you are not attending and work for an operator, forward this to a co-worker who is. We hope you can make it!
CHART Members and Friends Speaking at the NRA Show in 2025
SUNDAY
Sunday, May 18 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Room S503 - South Building - 5th Floor
Ready to Franchise? 10 Essential Questions to Assess Your Concept
Kendall Ware, Former Chief Operating Officer at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
Sunday, May 18 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Creating Exceptional and Indispensable Experiences: How Cultural Intelligence Drives Retention and Growth
Erika Cospy Carr, Vice President at The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA)
Sunday, May 18 • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Room S505 - South Building - 5th Floor
Building Success from Scratch: How to Create a Winning Restaurant Business Plan
Kendall Ware, Former Chief Operating Officer at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
Chip Romp, Sr. Director, Workforce and Business Services at RestaurantOwner.com
Sunday, May 18 • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
South Building, 400 Level Foyer
Expert Exchange & Networking
Patrick Yearout, Director of Innovation at Ivar's Restaurants
CHART Reception, hosted by IFTBA
Sunday, May 18 • 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Centennial Craft Beer & Eatery
Register in Advance.
MONDAY
Monday, May 19 • 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Room S502 - South Building - 5th Floor
Navigating a Difficult Goodbye: How to Successfully End a Tech Vendor Partnership
Patrick Yearout, Director of Innovation at Ivar's Restaurants
Monday, May 19 • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
The Beverage Room Stage - Lakeside Center - 11155
Sip, Sell, Succeed: Optimizing Vendor Knowledge in Your Beverage Training
Audrey Benet, Director of Training at GuestCounts Hospitality
Monday, May 19 • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Kitchen Innovations Showroom near booth 3696
Meetup for Franchisors and Those Interested in Franchising
Kendall Ware, Former Chief Operating Officer at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
Monday, May 19 • 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
South Building, 400 Level Foyer
Expert Exchange & Networking
Patrick Yearout, Director of Innovation at Ivar's Restaurants
TUESDAY
Tuesday, May 20 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
, South Building, 400 Level Foyer
Embracing the Wanderlust: The Value of Job Hoppers in Today’s Hospitality Workforce
Patrick Yearout, Director of Innovation at Ivar's Restaurants