With their front-row view of industry performance and trends, the authorities at Technomic and Restaurant Business will provide a timely and data-backed look at what is challenging operators and what strategies are used to build traffic, sales and consumer demand among top brands. Peter Romeo and Joe Pawlak will cover sales trends, consumer demands, a look at new approaches to menu and marketing, and more, in an overview tailored for restaurant growth enterprises. 

Bethenny Frankel has always been ahead of the pack in identifying and capitalizing on business opportunities, from becoming a natural foods chef to creating the low-calorie cocktail category with the launch of Skinnygirl Cocktails. In this conversation, Bethenny shares with audiences the mindset of risk, perseverance and passion necessary to be a successful business leader. Adroitly mixing anecdotes from TV and business, heavily spiced with her self-deprecating humor (one of her best-selling books: “I Suck At Relationships So You Don’t Have To”), Bethenny will explore both the business landscape—for both genders—and how to live a balanced life while achieving your dreams.