Restaurant Industry Conference

Annual Conference hosted by UCLA Extension

Celebrate 25 Years of the Restaurant Industry Conference!

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The 25th Annual UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference is a one-day conference which provides a unique, non-competitive forum for restaurant owners and executives. Programming includes the insights of industry experts, with opportunities to learn, network, and be inspired.

This conference is ideal for restaurant owners and operators, service industry professionals, lawyers and real estate developers.

What you can expect:

Attend high-quality keynote presentations and panel discussions to learn the latest trends and practices surrounding restaurant industry issues
Speakers include top industry professionals
Convenient, day-long format which includes continental breakfast, luncheon, and evening reception
Networking opportunities with leading industry professionals

The Restaurant Industry Conference is a “must attend” event, featuring world-class speakers and deep insight on the most significant industry trends and issues. Spanning a single day, it's perfect for busy executives to catch up with peers while learning the latest thinking on critical industry concerns.

Anna M. Graves

Conference Chair; Partner & Co-Leader of the Restaurant, Food & Beverage Group, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Save the Date!

Date
Thursday, May 1, 2025

Time
8:30am-5:30pm PT
Evening reception to follow

Location
TBD

Attendees
This conference is ideal for restaurant industry operators, owners, investors, supply chain, and professional advisors; labor experts (attorneys, staffing companies, and HR professionals); technology companies (restaurant automation and technology); and real estate (developers, commercial leasing agents)

Please check back as we will update this page with more information as it becomes available.

Thank You to our Sponsors

SILVER

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Dine Brands

BRONZE

CohnReznick LLP

Piper Sandler & Co.

Marsh McLennan

MEDIA SPONSOR

Nation's Restaurant News

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Become a Sponsor

To become a sponsor visit our sponsorship page or contact us at restaurantconference@uclaextension.edu

Restaurant Conference Committee

UCLA Extension extends gratitude to the Restaurant Industry Conference Committee.

Our Advisory Board

Anna Graves, Conference Chair; Partner & Co-Leader of the Restaurant, Food & Beverage Industry Group, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Daryl Ansel, Director of Hospitality, Presidio of San Francisco

David Birzon, CEO, Snooze, an AM Eatery

Damon Chandik, Co-Head of Consumer Investment Banking, Piper Sandler & Co

David E. Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer, Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill

Andrew Hunter, Culinary Research and Development Chef

Justine Hunter, Partner, Restaurants National Practice Leader, Moss Adams

Michael Patrick, Client Executive & Private Equity Practice, Marsh McLennan

Lauralynn Rogers, Executive Director, Internal Audit, Dine Brands Global

Safwan Shah, Founder and CEO, Payactiv