the conference for people who are tired of conferences

Loyalty UNconference

1.5 days. 40 restaurant leaders.

Zero panels, zero fluff — just the conversations you actually want to have.

PHOENIX, AZ
APRIL 22-23
About the event

What you can expect

1.5 days. No lengthy panels or filler content.

Ideas you can actually use
Hands-on discussions in a small-group format with people running programs at a similar scale and complexity to yours. No generic frameworks — we're talking specifics, in dollars and cents.
Proof points from the field
Restaurant operators take the floor for short, structured overviews: the strategy, the hypothesis, the implementation, the result. Then we open it up. The format keeps conversations grounded in reality instead of drifting into "it depends.”
The connections that don't happen at bigger events.
The evening of April 22nd kicks off with a welcome reception at the Global Ambassador, followed by a networking event at Culinary Dropout. April 23rd wraps with a Michelin-starred rooftop dinner at théa. Informal breakfast in between.
Agenda

The Itinerary

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Day 1

Wednesday, April 22
  • 4:00 PM

    Hotel check-in & badge pick-up

  • 5:30 - 6:30 PM

    Welcome Happy Hour | The Garden, Global Ambassador Hotel

  • 6:30 PM

    Meet in the front lobby of the Global Ambassador to board our shuttle to the evening event.

  • 7:00 - 9:30 PM

    Games, music and food provided at our evening event at Culinary Dropout.

Day 2

Thursday, April 23
  • 8:00 - 9:00 AM

    Breakfast | Le Âme, Global Ambassador Hotel

  • 9:00 - 9:30 AM

    Welcome | Pavilions Meeting Rooms 2, 3, and 4, Global Ambassador Hotel (All Sessions)

  • 9:30 - 10:00 AM

    Kick-off Session: Loyalty Isn't a Marketing Program — It's a Business Outcome

  • 10:00 - 10:30 AM

    Measuring Incrementality: Does Loyalty Drive Sales — Or Just Cannibalize Them?

  • 10:30 - 11:00 AM

    Break

  • 11:00 - 12:00 PM

    Beyond Discounts: The Creative Loyalty Plays That Actually Change Behavior

  • 12:00 - 1:15 PM

    Catered Lunch (Flower Child)

  • 1:15 - 1:30 PM

    Partner Spotlight | Square

  • 1:30 - 2:30 PM

    Your Guest Data Is Worth More Than Your Loyalty Program (the CEO, CTO, and CMO Perspective)

  • 2:30 - 3:15 PM

    First-Party Data as a Franchise Valuation Driver (and How to Get Franchisees to Stop Fighting Discounts)

  • 3:15 - 3:30 PM

    Break

  • 3:30 - 4:15 PM

    It's Time to Fix Your Loyalty Program — Rebuild or Use The One You Have

  • 4:15 - 5:00 PM

    Open Forum — Discussion on the Topics that Matter Most to You

  • 5:00 - 5:30 PM

    Session Wrap-up

  • 7:30 - 9:30 PM

    Dinner on the Rooftop | théa

Attendees

Who's Coming

Adam Porter

Sr. Director, Marketing, Cheba Hut

Alex Jano

VP of Marketing, Bubbakoo's

Alicia Mowder

CMO, Mendocino Farms

Anita Walker

VP of Marketing, Fox Restaurant Concepts

Anne Schultheis

Head of CRM & Loyalty, Scooter's Coffee

Anthony Nguyen

CMO, True Food Kitchen

Billie Jo Waara

CMO, Jack's Family Restaurants

Brandi Blackwell

Fractional CMO, Playa Bowls

Charnell Landry

Sr. Director, Marketing, Smalls Sliders

Chris Ives

CEO, Bubbakoo's

Christopher Gumprecht

VP of Digital Marketing & IT, Craveworthy

CJ Ramirez

EVP of Marketing, Dog Haus

Clay Dover

CEO, Savory Restaurant Group

Doug Bertram

Head of Digital Marketing, Bagel Brands

Erika Borges

Head of Digital Growth & Customer Platforms, Salt and Straw

Erin Levzow

CMO, Capital Spring

Ha Ly

VP of Marketing, Pokeworks

Ingrid Martinez

VP of Marketing, Norm's Restaurants

John Dillon

CEO and President, La Madeleine

Katie Love

CMO,Sonny's BBQ

Kevin Nemeth

Previously-CMO & CDO, Authentic Restaurant Brands

Lisa Dimson

CMO, Your Pie

Mary Winslow

VP of Marketing, Walk On's Sports Bistreaux

Marty Wadsworth

CEO, Willie's Grill and Icehouse

Megan Oppelt

Head of Marketing, Slice House

Melissa Fry

CMO, Twin Peaks & Smokey Bones

Michael Lyman

CTO, Giordano's

Nicole Robillard

CMO, Red Lobster (Previous)

Pam Nedwetzky

Head of Marketing, Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Patrick Barry

CTO, 7th Street Burger

Rob Ertmann

CEO, Mo' Bettahs

Taylor Bulen

VP of Brand Marketing, Prime Pizza
Location

It isn’t the basement of 
the Fairfield Inn.

The Global Ambassador Hotel in Pheonix, AZ

4360 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Check Availability
Ticket price:
$1,500

You must be a senior restaurant leader (VP-level or above) to attend.

  • Ticket includes: Full access to all event programming
  • Hotel accommodations, meals, and entertainment

Limited ticket sponsorships are available.

Want to learn more and request an invite?

Reach out for a quick 15 minute with our VP of Marketing to learn more about the event and see if attendance is a fit.