Just Announced! LESSONS LEARNED IN TOUGH TIMES. HOW OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE CAN BE A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Todd Jones, Managing Director, Brand Management at GE Capital Franchise Finance will explore key themes around operational excellence in the US restaurant industry. In light of what we’ve learned since the downturn, Todd will share critical best practices for expanding operations. There are many cases of positive performance and growth and he will uncover what factors played into these success stories, how did they execute and what can Canadian operators and brands learn from these experiences going forward.

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Lessons Learned In Tough Times.
How Operational Excellence
Can Be A Competitive Advantage.
Todd Jones, Managing Director, Brand Management at
GE Capital Franchise Finance will explore key themes
around operational excellence in the US restaurant
industry. In light of what we’ve learned since the downturn,
Todd will share critical best practices for expanding
operations. There are many cases of positive performance
and growth and he will uncover what factors played into
these success stories, how did they execute and what
can Canadian operators and brands learn from these
experiences going forward.
JUST ANNOUNCED!
Todd Jones