CREATE, the first major gathering of leading foodservice professionals in over a year, kicks off Oct. 4 with keynote sessions featuring leaders from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Bloomin’ Brands, Black Box Intelligence and The Coca-Cola Company

Development chief Tabassum Zalotrawala shares insights into the fast-casual chain’s plans for growth

John Cywinski says pent-up demand and new capabilities bode well for the segment

In CREATE Digital Dive, data company executive provides insights into traffic, customer attitudes and workforce issues

The wing chain’s digital platform has laid the groundwork for additional capabilities, including CRM

In Tuesday’s CREATE keynote, Deno discussed how the brands have changed during the pandemic, including off-premise and ghost kitchen investments

For the latest Ask the Expert webinar, Scott Deviney explains how the fast-casual chain plans to grow units by 20% this year

Mandy Shaw shares lessons learned from the pandemic, and advice for how to lean into growth opportunities in 2021

From digital-only items to delivery-friendly packaging, here are menu insights from Chipotle, Buffalo Wild Wings and Popeyes exclusively from CREATE powered by Nation’s Restaurant News

CREATE’s opening day March 16 will also feature a panel discussion on menu development with executives from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Buffalo Wild Wings