NRN editor-in-chief Jenna Telesca welcomed guests, emphasizing the event's goal of bringing together "restaurant innovators to share ideas and connect."

Laura Viscusi, publisher of NRN, made opening remarks to the Power Lunch attendees.

From left: Wingstop Restaurants Inc. chief experience officer Stacy Peterson and team members Lance Richards, vice president of guest experienc, and Brian Bell, director of public relations, chat with NRN's Bret Thorn.

From left: Gerry Fernandez, president of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, and Paul Brown, CEO of Inspire Brands

From left: Erik Oberholtzer, co-founder of Tender Greens, and Aaron Noveshen, founder and president of The Culinary Edge

From left: Neal Kotlarek and Toby Campbell of Bevolution Group and Bret Thorn, NRN senior food editor

The Dickey's Barbecue Pit team from left: Chris Kelley, dean of the brand's Barbecue University; Aaron Brewer, assistant director of franchise relations; Laura Rea Dickey, CEO; Ashley Richardson, director of public relations and communications; and Andy Nichols, vice president of training

From left: Andy Duddleston, founder of The Little Beet; Sarela Herrada, director of food and beverage for Cava Group; and Geoff Kornberg of The Little Beet

From left: Christi Ravneberg, NRN senior managing editor, Becky Schilling, editor-in-chief for Supermarket News and Food Management, and Brian Ingram, COO of New Bohemia Wurst + BierHaus

From left: Jody McKinley and Jamie Gutzler of Soundtrack Your Brand and Devin Handler, director of marketing for Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill

Wingstop's Stacy Peterson talks with Darla Morse, CIO for Inspire Brands.

James England of Fourth, center, chats with NRN's Christi Ravneberg, left, and Jenna Webb of The Culinary Edge, right.

The Power Lunch was sponsored by Bevolution Group, Fourth and Soundtrack Your Brand.