2022 Restaurant MasterClass

Since overcoming significant setbacks, the restaurant industry continues to navigate opportunities and challenges through innovation and best practices. While efforts throughout the past two years demonstrate the resilience of the industry, challenges remain, requiring restaurants to continue shifting their strategies. Let us be your host for a CPE-qualified event bringing together restaurant operators with the finest restaurant advisors and advocates to explore the pressing matters you’re facing.

At GBQ, we’re always counting. Now we’re making your time count with this complimentary seminar designed to provide you with a wealth of knowledge to better operate your business. We invite all C-level restaurant industry executives and their finance and accounting professionals to join us in person on October 18th as we discuss a multitude of topics, including:

• State of the Industry
  • John Barker, President & CEO, Ohio Restaurant Association
  • Tod Bowen, Managing Director of External Affairs and Government Relations, Ohio Restaurant Association
    • Learn from the Ohio Restaurant Association about challenges, including unionizing, workforce advocacy, immigration, economic downturn, inflation at a 41-year high, sports betting, the FAST Act recently passed in California, and the impacts of the upcoming elections are impacting your business.
• Managing Commodity Costs
  • Mike Wiedower, Founder & CEO, Foodservice Advantage
    • Learn how going back to the basics of understanding the commodity markets and distribution channels can save you on commodity costs and refine your purchasing strategy.
• A Pinch of Saltz
  • Brad Saltz, Director, West End Restaurants
    • Join industry expert Brad Saltz as he shares his thoughts on the industry and the challenges anticipated with the economic downturn.
• Entrepreneurial Operating System “EOS”
  • Roy Getz, Certified EOS Implementer, EOS Worldwide
    • Tune in to learn how implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System “EOS” can impact your overall vision, traction, and cohesive leadership team to drive your business forward.
• Risk Management & Legal Update
  • Alicia Zambelli, Partner, Isacc Wiles
  • Ryan Spitzer, Associate, Isacc Wiles
  • Vince Stasiulewicz, Client Executive, Hylant
    • Explore the latest legal update on unionizing, 80/20 revised rule and tip pooling as well as risk management issues around cyber insurance and other emerging issues.
• Capital Markets Update
  • Brent Elsass, Principal, C Squared Advisors, LLC
  • Jared Hill, Vice President, Huntington Bank
  • John Luehmann, Vice President, Huntington Bank
    • Panel discussion covering mergers & acquisitions, the impact of increased commodity costs, wage inflation, rising interest rates, and current lending requirements impacting the capital and financial markets.
• Year-End Accounting and Tax Planning Considerations
  • Dustin Minton, Assurance Director, GBQ
  • Kaz Unalan, Tax Director, GBQ
    • Discuss best practices for implementing the newest lease accounting standards, year-end audit reminders, and the importance of ongoing tax planning.

Following this event, we invite you to enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages at our networking reception, where you can connect with our industry experts and other attendees.

Hungry for growth? Click here to view our menu of discussion topics and speakers.

This in-person seminar qualifies for 6.0 hours of CPE based on Ohio CPE requirements.