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Chain Operators Exchange (COEX)

Menu, Value & Innovation: Consumers Rule!


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COEX Highlights

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Manufacturer/Supplier/Operator interaction, new research, and great sessions bring energy and excitement to Orlando.
















Available Presentations from COEX 2010 (PDF Format)

Monday, March 1

General Sessions:

Michelle Barry (The Hartman Group, Inc.) – The State of the 2010 Foodservice Consumer
Kay Logsdon (Noble and The Food Channel®) – What’s New in Menu Innovation: It’s Not a Pyramid – It’s a Curve.Logsdon script.
Peter Goss/Joe Price (Faegre & Benson LLP) – Obesity & Risk Management: What’s Next?
Kevin Higar/Ron Paul (Technomic, Inc.) – Menu Optimization: Driving Consumer Demand While Assuming a P&L Mind-Set Strategy

Breakouts:

Andy Ford/Judy Sipe (Noble and The Food Channel®) – The Global Flavor Curve & QSRs
LeAnne Garoutte/Cari Price (Noble and The Food Channel®) – The Global Flavor Curve &Casual/Family Dining
Dan Wilkinson (GS1 US) – The Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative
Peter Goss/Joe Price (Faegre & Benson LLP) – Obesity & Risk Management: Safeguards for Your Business
Kristin Eads/Jennifer Williams Zwagerman (Faegre & Benson LLP) – Navigating the Nutrition Labeling Maze

Alex Brown (ArrowStream) – The Results Are In: Executives Share Insights From Annual Supply-Chain SurveySurvey Report
Ron Paul (Technomic, Inc.) – Menu Optimization: Diving Into the Cost Side of the P&L Mind-Set Strategy

Tuesday, March 2

General Sessions:

Scott DeFife (National Restaurant Association) – An Update on Food Safety Mandates
Michelle Barry (The Hartman Group, Inc.) – Sustainability-Conscious Consumers Are Redefining Quality

Beth Solomon
(National Restaurant Association) – An Industry United – Giving Americans A Reason to Eat Out Again

Breakouts:

Nancy Kruse (The Kruse Company) – Campus Dining: Tomorrow’s Customers Today
Michelle Barry (The Hartman Group) – 7 Tips for Marketing Sustainability
Kevin Higar (Technomic, Inc.) – Menu Optimization: Driving Top-Line Sales with the P&L Mind-Set Strategy



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COEX offers you an interactive format, original industry research, and numerous opportunities to network with customers and peers. Emerging, mid-sized and major chains are represented, so you can gain ideas for successfully selling and servicing a spectrum of chain players.

Suggested Audience: Foodservice Executives, Sales & Marketing, Strategic Planners, Brand/Product Managers, International/New Business Personnel as well as commericial chains and independents.