DALLAS —Innovation was the prevailing theme as hundreds of operators from across the country gathered to share best practices, seek business solutions and network with industry peers during Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference at the Hilton Anatole here.
Throughout educational sessions and in roundtables, panels and private conversations during the three-day event, operators discussed the many creative ways they are working to drive traffic, rein in costs and improve operations even as the recession’s impact lingers. The theme of the conference was “The Next 50: Are You Ready?” —Innovation was the prevailing theme as hundreds of operators from across the country gathered to share best practices, seek business solutions and network with industry peers during Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference at the Hilton Anatole here.
“The industry has shown extraordinary innovation in responding to the times,” Nation’s Restaurant News publisher Tom Larranaga remarked while welcoming the more than 700 food-service operators and exhibitors to MUFSO. —Innovation was the prevailing theme as hundreds of operators from across the country gathered to share best practices, seek business solutions and network with industry peers during Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference at the Hilton Anatole here.
In addition to numerous education sessions exploring promotions, social media, financing, international growth, and legislative and other key industry issues, MUFSO also offered keynote speeches by William C. Taylor of Fast Company fame, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of “The Black Swan,” and Frances X. Frei of the Harvard Business School. —Innovation was the prevailing theme as hundreds of operators from across the country gathered to share best practices, seek business solutions and network with industry peers during Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference at the Hilton Anatole here.
This year’s MUFSO was also marked by a tribute to the late Norman Brinker, who was co-chairman of the event prior to his death in June at age 78. —Innovation was the prevailing theme as hundreds of operators from across the country gathered to share best practices, seek business solutions and network with industry peers during Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference at the Hilton Anatole here.
Additionally, attendees had ample opportunities to network during the Supplier Exchange and during two evening events, the “Taste of What’s Hot: Hot Concepts! Celebration” and “MUFSO Golden Anniversary Celebration.” —Innovation was the prevailing theme as hundreds of operators from across the country gathered to share best practices, seek business solutions and network with industry peers during Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference at the Hilton Anatole here.
Richard Melman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises was recognized for his pioneering efforts in the casual-dining segment, and Jim Greco of Bruegger’s° Bagels, a 290-unit fast-casual chain in Burlington, Vt., was named Operator of the Year from among the 2009 Golden Chain winners, who were also celebrated along with many past recipients of the Pioneer and Golden Chain awards. —Innovation was the prevailing theme as hundreds of operators from across the country gathered to share best practices, seek business solutions and network with industry peers during Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference at the Hilton Anatole here.
The conference’s many highlights can be found in the following pages and at