European Foodservice Summit 2024
Top-class presentations and international networking make the European Foodservice Summit a one-of-a-kind event in Europe. This year's motto: Driving Growth Through Optimism and Opportunities.
The European Foodservice Summit, Europe’s No. 1 conference for the restaurant industry, returns on the (19th) 20th and 21st of September 2023, gathering the industry's finest minds at the scenic Lake Side in Zurich, Switzerland. On stage: leading European restaurant chains, top hospitality insiders and industry experts from the restaurant realm and beyond.
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Themed "Driving Growth Through Optimism and Opportunities," this year’s conference is set to be a pivotal event for discerning professionals seeking to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of the foodservice industry.
Anchored around major industry topics such as international expansion, financing and deal making, ESG and RestaurantTech, this summit aims to illuminate new avenues for growth. International thought leaders and industry experts will take the stage to dicuss strategies and business opportunities in these areas, providing valuable insights and actionable takeaways for attendees.
Here's a programme preview:
Europe's Top 99 restaurant operators: Discover the emerging players, rankings, and analysis presented by Katrin Wissmann from european foodservice media.
European Foodservice Summit 2024
Driving Growth Through Optimism and Opportunities
When? September (19th), 20th & 21st, 2023
Where? Lake Side, Zurich
www.efss.ch
When? September (19th), 20th & 21st, 2023
Where? Lake Side, Zurich
www.efss.ch
Chances and challenges of international expansion: Embark on a comprehensive exploration of cross-border restaurant development with Rebecca Viani from Whitespace Partners. Learn from the experiences of pioneering brands (Big Chefs, Coffee Fellows, Marugame Udon) and uncover critical success factors for entering new markets and achieving sustainable growth.
RestaurantTech: Julian Metcalfe, founder and CEO of itsu (and co-founder of Pret a Manger) invites you into the realm of innovation and growth. Explore the transformative power of RestaurantTech, including AI, robotics, autonomous kitchens, and customer interfaces, as you navigate the new technology frontier.
ESG: A diverse lineup of speakers will delve into the crucial realm of Environmental Social Governance. Among them are Arnaud Dufour (Serving Europe), who will provide a critical perspective on EU legislation, uncovering the complexities of packaging regulations, green claims, and other legal obligations. Sven Sallaerts’ (Younique Cconcepts) focus is on Gen Z Leadership while Jordi Pascual (Udon) presents his company’s unified business approach to sustainability.
Our programme also features captivating sessions on topics such as artificial intelligence, the dos and don’t’s in loyalty programmes (Oli Dervey, Swisscard), latest consumer research (Jochen Pinsker, Circana) and insights into the innovative powers of China with internationally acclaimed China expert Frank Sieren.
EFSS 2022: Time to Act
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Traditional Summit kick-off with Dr. David Bosshart, author, speaker, executive advisor and former CEO of the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute. He shared with the plenary his vision for the future of the restaurant industry. Among other things, he thinks Delivery is overrated. "Democratizing lazyness" doesn't make people happy, he says. Bosshart says, "In the end, investors pay the bill and pull the strings." (Thomas Fedra)
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For more information and registration, visit www.efss.ch.
