Mon, April 10 - Wed, April 12, 2023

Enercare Centre, Toronto

Breakfast With Champions

BREAKFAST WITH CHAMPIONS

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

7:00am - 10:00am - Liberty Grand, Exhibition Place

A top-rated morning event where hospitality leaders gather to learn data-driven insights from industry research companies, gain exclusive knowledge from innovators and get inspired by world-class speakers. Purchase a table or bring your team to empower them with the inspiration and tools needed to move forward with heart and hustle.
Includes elevated breakfast offerings and parking.

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2023 Agenda & Speakers

Hosted by Manjit Minhas, Co-owner & Founder, Minhas Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries

7:00 am - 7:30 am

Arrival & Breakfast

Enjoy a delicious elevated breakfast spread and network with your fellow industry professionals.

7:30 am - 7:40 am

Opening Remarks

Introductions by Christian Buhagiar, President & CEO, Restaurants Canada

7:40 am - 7:45 am

Opening Ceremony

Introductions by Kim Wheatley, Anishinaabe Cultural Consultant

Kim Wheatley

7:45 am - 8:00 am

Where Are We Now?

Presenting the economic forecast and analyzing the trends and opportunities that will shape the future of the industry, including delivery, labour, supply chain and inflation.

Vince Sgabellone

Chris Elliott

8:00 am - 8:15 am

Checking On Your Team

Kris Hall shares front-line insights and tools to help leaders support their teams and exciting news from The Burnt Chef Project, which seeks to eradicate mental health stigma in the hospitality industry.

Kris Hall

8:15 am - 8:25 am

Healing the Industry

Coach Carey encourages guests to remember the space they hold within the hospitality industry and empowers leaders to recognize their power to heal, include and elevate talent to retain labour and build stronger teams.

Raia 'Coach' Carey

8:25 am - 8:45 am

Champions of Heart & Hustle - Leadership Panel

Industry champions share intimate stories of conscious innovation and the role emerging leaders and big ideas play in the future of hospitality and foodservice.
Moderated by Raia 'Coach' Carey.

Kate Longmire

Julie Denton

Juanita Dickson

Raia 'Coach' Carey

8:50 am - 9:25 am

In Conversation With Will Guidara

Hospitality luminary Will Guidara on “Unreasonable Hospitality” and why it’s important to create a hospitality-first culture and see it through. Lessons on how the art of hospitality can retain great talent, attract new talent and bring back raving customers—all of which will increase your profit margins.
Moderated by Renée Suen, Restaurant & Travel Writer, blogTO Food Editor

Renée Suen

William Guidara

9:25 am - 9:35 am

Too Good To Go

Too Good To Go, launched North American operations in October 2020 and their movement to eliminate waste by connecting customers to restaurants with unsold food via their mobile app is growing.

Sam Kashani

9:35 am - 9:50 am

Restaurants Canada Awards Presentation

Join us as Restaurants Canada announces the recipients of this year’s RC Awards for Culinary Excellence, Innovation and Leadership, and the 2023 RC Legacy Award.