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Wednesday, February 28 • 9:15am - 10:30am
Our Bartender Panel Learns and Shares What Your Customers Really Want

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Today’s on-premise landscape is uncertain and unpredictable.  With dining habits shifting and the consumer mindset changing, many concepts have unexpectedly faced declining traffic and poor sales.  Is the downturn just around the corner?  To better understand the health of their business, operators rely on consumer insights and business analytics. The “canary in the coal mine,” so to speak, may be the servers and bartenders.  Have we stopped to observe and listen to them?  What do they think?  Where do they go to eat and drink? Do they hold any of answers to help your concept move in the right direction?

Moderators
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Patrick Kirk

Vice President Bar & Beverage, Applebee’s
Patrick Kirk has spent the past 17 years in the restaurant industry devoted to marketing and beverage at three major restaurant chains. His career in the industry began in 2001 when he joined the marketing team at international rib chain Tony Roma’s in Dallas.  He later moved to... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Melissa K. Fortenberry

Melissa K. Fortenberry

Bartender, Oceanaire Seafood Room
avatar for Samantha Heller

Samantha Heller

Applebee's
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Sarah Ray Joels

Bartender, Buffalo Wild Wings
avatar for Hector Pinones

Hector Pinones

Bartender, TGI Friday’s


Wednesday February 28, 2018 9:15am - 10:30am PST
Grande Ballroom