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Restaurant Leadership Conference Coverage

Restaurant Leadership Conference Coverage

How Kim Malek and Lauren Bailey stay motivated in a tough restaurant environment

By Alicia Kelso on Apr. 23, 2026

During this week’s Restaurant Leadership Conference, the Salt & Straw and Postino founders said it’s important to build a strong team and industry relationships.

Restaurant Leadership Conference Coverage

How the different generations approach restaurants

 By Bret Thorn on Apr. 21, 2026

Panelists from Gen Z have more apps on their phones and all generations resent the prevalence of tipping in limited service.

Restaurant Leadership Conference Coverage

CEOs of P.F. Chang's and El Pollo Loco share turnaround strategies

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 21, 2026

P.F. Chang's wants to go public in two years. El Pollo Loco hopes to go international. The leaders of these two very different chains talked at the Restaurant Leadership Conference about how they plan to get there.

Restaurant Leadership Conference Coverage

Nothing Bundt Cakes honored with 2026 Pacesetter Award

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 20, 2026

The 803-unit bundt cake brand was celebrated at the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix, which continues this week.

Restaurant Leadership Conference Coverage

Restaurant Leadership Conference 2025

Apr. 23, 2025

"Uncertainty" was a key theme at the 2025 Restaurant Leadership Conference, with restaurant executives grappling with consumer confidence, tariffs and many other unknowns that could impact the industry.