Tuesday, April 21st | 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Tuesday, April 21st | 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
1. The Value Equation: Balancing Cost Pressures Without Sacrificing Quality
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How operators are navigating inflation, labor costs, and tighter budgets
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Reformulation, portion optimization, and smart sourcing strategies
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Where suppliers can add value beyond price
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Case studies of cost-saving partnerships that didn’t compromise quality
2. Menu Innovation That Drives Traffic & Participation
Focus:
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Limited-time offers (LTOs) and seasonal rotations
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Global flavors and cultural authenticity on campus
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Data-driven menu decisions
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Turning trends into operationally executable menu items
3. Convenience Redefined: Meeting the On-the-Go Consumer
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Grab-and-go evolution in foodservice
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Micro-markets, unattended retail, and frictionless checkout
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Packaging that supports portability and sustainability
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How suppliers can design products specifically for campus and retail environments
4. The Protein Shift: Plant-Forward, Functional, and Performance-Based Eating
Focus:
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Growth of plant-forward and flexitarian demand
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High-protein, functional, and performance nutrition trends
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Clean-label protein innovation
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What operators are actually looking for vs. hype
5. AI, Data & Digital Tools in Foodservice Buying
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How operators are using data to inform purchasing
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Forecasting, inventory optimization, and waste reduction
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Supplier data transparency and digital sell sheets
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Leveraging technology to strengthen buyer-supplier collaboration
Wednesday, April 22nd | 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
In a 2026 marketplace saturated with omnichannel noise, the most critical gap for a brand to bridge is the "Last Mile." Traditional awareness is no longer enough; sales velocity is the only victory lane that matters. Join the leadership of Brand Activation Maximizer (BAM) for a strategic masterclass on the BAM Blueprint TM—a proprietary "Sponsorship-to-Sales" architecture designed to transform consumer passion into measurable momentum across every vertical.
Our Blueprint connects high-emotion triggers—such as a NASCAR pit stop or a mobile marketing unit —directly to the professional kitchen and the shopper's countertop.
