This year’s program will dive into the industry’s successes and challenges. Renowned chefs and industry experts will discuss what it takes to operate a successful restaurant in 2026, how to develop and scale concepts, and the hard realities licensing, financing and real estate bring to the table.
Atlanta Business Chronicle Restaurant Summit
Giving Kitchen is a proud community partner of the Atlanta Business Chronicle Restaurant Summit, a gathering of industry pros in Atlanta.
- May. 7, 2026 11:30am
- Monday Night Brewing - Garage, Atlanta, GA
Featured Speakers
Operating in 2026: Lessons from the Pros
- Ford Fry (Rocket Farms Restaurants)
- Chris Hall (Unsukay)
- Billy Kramer (NFA Burger)
- Kevin Rathbun (Kevin Rathbun Steak)
- Deborah VanTrece (VanTrece Hospitality Group)
Scaling: How Great Concepts Expand
- Frederico “Fred” Castellucci (Castellucci Hospitality Group)
- Nate Hybl (gusto!)
- Nancy Oswald (Sizzling Steak Concepts)
- Damian Otero (Rreal Tacos)
Tough Love from Your Advisors
- David Abes (DASH Hospitality Group)
- Lily Heimburger (Matthew’s)
- Michael Sard (Sard & Leff)
Thank You Sponsors
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