NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
DECEMBER 3RD
New York,
get ready to transform your restaurant.
You’re invited to R365’s 2025 Restaurant Transformation Tour! We’re excited to bring together clients, partners, and industry leaders for a one-of-a-kind gathering to help you enhance every aspect of your restaurant.
Whether it’s accounting, inventory and purchasing, HR, or payroll, our team will be on-hand and ready to educate and collaborate to help you achieve your most important goals.
Seating is limited, so be sure to register early!
SPONSORS
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Solutions Bar
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Opening Keynote
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
What’s New in R365 Product Update
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
The Rush: Right Tools, Right Time, Right Results
Learn how different operators win the day and beyond with processes around Purchasing, Menu Item Analysis, AvT and more that streamline operations, control prime cost, and improve guest experiences.
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop Session 1
I. Smart Solutions for Happy Staff: Strategies for Restaurant Employee Retention
In this session we’ll explore proven strategies for enhancing restaurant staff satisfaction and retention including AI-fueled personalized training programs, task management and more.
II. A Beginner's Guide to Restaurant365
This session will introduce you to the essentials of using Restaurant365 for seamless back-office accounting and operations management. This course covers tips, and tricks to help you efficiently navigate and maximize the platform’s capabilities for your restaurant operation.
II. Data Driven Forecasting
Discover how data-driven forecasting can help predict trends, optimize inventory, and avoid operational hiccups.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Workshop Session 2
II. Top Tips to Controlling Labor and Food Costs
Restaurant operators are dealing with inflation and food costs like never before, which can really cut into your margins if you’re not careful with inventory and expenses. Join Paul Bedeski, Manager, Customer Success, as he shares practical tips for managing inventory, forecasting, waste, and recipe costs. You’ll also learn how to improve labor efficiency by setting accurate forecasts and weekly targets to keep your team on track.
II. What Keeps a Restaurant CFO Up at Night?
Join us as we dive into the unique challenges and responsibilities faced by restaurant CFOs. Covering topics such as financial risk management, cost control, and maximizing profitability, this course offers invaluable insights and solutions to help CFOs navigate the complexities of the restaurant industry.
II. Franchise Finances Made Easy
This session is designed to simplify financial management for franchise owners and operators. Explore topics such as financial reporting, cash flow management, item cost reports, and the benefits of AP automation to streamline your payment processes and improve efficiency. You’ll learn how to effectively track and analyze your finances, optimize cash flow, and reduce costs.
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Workshop Session 3
II. Menu Engineering: Make your Menu a Money Making Machine
Learn strategies that consistently grow margins alongside psychological and sales tactics that drive customers to order the dishes that add the most to your bottom line.
II. Advanced Course: How to Audit your Accounting Database
Learn how to efficiently audit your restaurant's accounting database to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency. This advanced session provides practical techniques and tools to identify discrepancies, streamline processes, and safeguard your restaurant's financial health. Additionally, you'll gain insights into best practices for enhancing overall financial transparency and accountability.
II. Optimizing Profit by Aligning Financial and Operational Data
Learn to boost your restaurants' profitability by seamlessly integrating financial and operational data. This session offers actionable insights and practical tools to streamline your processes, reduce costs, and maximize your bottom line. Gain a competitive edge by leveraging real-time data to make informed decisions and drive sustainable growth.
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop Session 4
I. Accelerating your Hiring Process
As a restaurant operator, hiring and retaining employees can feel like a constant battle. In this session, we’ll focus on the changing landscape in restaurant hiring, including shifting candidate expectations and demands, new compensation models, and ways to speed and automate your hiring to stay one step ahead. As a bonus, we will cover how to use ChatGPT to optimize your hiring and communication.
II. What Keeps a Restaurant Operator Up at Night
Restaurant operators know that the long-term success of a restaurant depends on many daily small choices at the store level. This session will provide tips for mastering your restaurant operations today in a way that boosts efficiency and long term profitability.
II. Scaling Strategies for Franchise Growth
Want to go from one location to a kingdom? Whether you’re expanding locations or improving operations, this session dives into actionable strategies for scaling your business.
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Concept Roundtables
I. Casual Dining
I. Fine Dining
I. Quick Service
I. Fast Casual
5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Reception & Happy Hour at Terrace Gardens
CONVINCE YOUR BOSS
Grab a spot!
We’re excited for our fourth and final 2025 stop on the Restaurant Transformation Tour in Dallas. We have limited space available for the event.
Early bird pricing expires 11:59 PM on September 30th!
$79
Early Bird Pricing
$119
General Admission
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway New York, NY 10036
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