2021
Welcoming Remarks
Michael Dorf, Founder & CEO, City Winery
Bob Luz, President of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association
Operator Panel
- Moderator: Scott Kearnan, Food & Entertainment Editor, Boston Magazine
- Eric Papachristos, Co-Owner of Trade, Porto, and Saloniki Greek
- Peter Ungár, Chef and Owner, Tasting Counter
- Rebecca Kean, CFO/Operations Manager, Brassica Kitchen
Current Trends in the Boston Restaurant Industry
- Charlie Perkins, Founder, Boston Restaurant Group
Macroeconomic Trends Which Impact the Restaurant Sector
- Chris Shaker, Partner, Retail & Restaurant, RSM
Government Panel
- Moderator: Joe Piantedosi, Radio Talk Show Host “Breaking Bread” on NorthShore 104.9FM. WBOQ, and Executive Vice President & Co-Owner, Piantedosi Baking Company, Inc.
- Dr. Yvonne M. Spicer, Mayor, City of Framingham
- Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor, City of Salem
- Jean M. Lorizio, Esq., Chair, Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
A portion of the proceeds from the event went to Lovin’ Spoonfuls, a non-profit food rescue.
Video Links:
- Welcoming Remarks: https://vimeo.com/612979309
- Bob Luz: https://vimeo.com/612977831
- Operator Panel: https://vimeo.com/612979612
- Charlie Perkins: https://vimeo.com/612978252
- Chris Shaker: https://vimeo.com/612978661
- Government Panel: https://vimeo.com/612978832
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2019
Session 1
Annual Restaurant Trends update of the current trends in the Boston restaurant area – Charlie Perkins of Boston Restaurant Group
Session 2
Radio program and panel discussion: The Next Great Generation – Millennials as Customers and Employees
Session 3
Panel Discussion: Sailing Through Unchartered Waters with Captains of the Local Restaurant Industry
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2018
Special Restaurant Trends event, a tasting event to benefit 826 Boston, a non-profit youth writing and publishing organization.
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2017
25 Years of New England Restaurant Trends
- What’s Next? Tracking a Quarter Century of Consumer Behaviors & What to Expect Next
- Ingredients for Success: The Legal Sea Foods Story
- Panel: Lessons Learned from Local Industry Leaders
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2016
- The Greater Boston/Cambridge Restaurant Scene
- Current Restaurant Trends – National Outlook
- The Lettuce Entertain You Story – Corporate Culture Matters
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2015
- Current Restaurant Trends
- Growth Strategies for Your Restaurant Group
- Looking Back on Ten Years: The ES Case Study
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2014
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2012
2011
2010
2009