Bar & Restaurant Expo Expert Speakers

RUN YOUR BUSINESS. DON'T LET IT RUN YOU.

Simplify your day-to-day and strengthen your bottom line with proven strategies that deliver.

As a general manager, you juggle it all — people, profits, and pressure. Bar & Restaurant Expo helps you turn that pressure into progress, giving you the tools to lead with confidence and drive real results.

Discover practical insights, innovative products, and meaningful connections to tackle your biggest challenges and elevate your operation — whether you’re managing a single location or overseeing multiple venues.

CALLING ALL GENERAL MANAGERS

Whether you manage one location or many, these are the real-world challenges we’re addressing head-on:

Labor Shortages & Retention

Between burnout, rising wages, and endless turnover, keeping a solid team together is tougher than ever.

Cutthroat Competition

Competition is fierce, and earning repeat guests means finding fresh ways to rise above the noise.

Rising Costs & Profitability

When everything costs more but guests still expect the best, keeping margins healthy takes real creativity.

Keeping Up With Trends

As guest expectations evolve, balancing innovation with daily operations is a constant challenge.

Marketing on a Budget

Marketing matters—but making a big impact on a small budget is easier said than done.

 

LEAD SMARTER. RUN TIGHTER. WIN BIGGER.

From team management to day-to-day operations, get hands-on strategies that make an impact the second you’re back on shift.
Practical Workshops
Practical Workshops
Practical workshops with actionable strategies for team leadership and operations.
Tech That Works as Hard as You Do
Tech That Works as Hard as You Do
Tools and technologies that make them more efficient (POS, scheduling, inventory).
Bring Back Ideas Your Owners Will Love
Bring Back Ideas Your Owners Will Love
Supplier introductions you can take back to owners for approval.
Connect With People Who Get It
Connect With People Who Get It
Meet other general managers who speak your language — the ones juggling schedules, staff, and service every day.