Now in its fourth successful year, the Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit has solidly established itself as the annual business conference that brings the industry into focus. Operators, chain executives, franchise operators, investors, lenders and key suppliers from across the country agree that this is the event that delivers what they need —insight, information and opportunity—all with meaningful content and a tight focus that is uniquely Canadian. The Summit presents topical issues and noted thought leaders who share opinions, stimulate discussion and create new directions. The entire conference program is designed to yield authoritative information and the latest data from across the country. When combined with the powerful networking opportunities it presents, the Summit is an experience that is unequaled anywhere in Canada. Join us on MAY 29 and 30 at Hilton Toronto Hotel! Special guest speakers include Dan McPhee from Google, Robert Carter from NPD Group and Annie Young-Scrivner, President of Starbucks Canada. Visit www.restaurantinvest.ca

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM
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Canadian Restaurant
Investment Summit
7:00am – 8:15am
Continental Breakfast
RESTAURANTINVEST.ca
10:30am – 11:00am
TORONTO BALLROOM FOYER
8:15am – 8:30am
11:00am – 12:00Pm
Opening Remarks
TORONTO BALLROOM
Ed Khediguian
GE Capital Canada - Franchise Finance
8:30am – 9:15am
TORONTO BALLROOM
For restaurants, the Internet has become an increasingly important tool in a
fiercely competitive industry. It’s now essential for restaurants, no matter their
size or flavour, to have a presence on the web, clearly differentiate themselves,
generate awareness and engagement with both new and existing customers.
Whether a new build or a renovation of an
existing restaurant, the devil is in the details,
when it comes to maximizing efficiency of
restaurant operations and generating
customer appeal.
Community Sponsorship
Opportunities—
Is There An ROI?
TOM THOMSON
Moderator
How do you differentiate one sponsorship
opportunity from another? Is there a tangible
ROI or are sponsorships simply good community
relations? This session looks at some simple
criteria for evaluating sponsorship.
Bruce McAdams University of Guelph
Moderator
Trish Halliwell GE Capital
Robert Downey BLT Construction Services Inc.
Justin Lussier Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
Adrian Mauro
Chamberlain Architect Services Limited
SPEAKERS
TORONTO BALLROOM FOYER
The Facts And Figures
The SECOND ANNUAL Canadian Chain Restaurant Industry Review is a
comprehensive analysis and factual overview of market shares, revenue trends,
costs, hot (and not-so-hot) products, consumer behaviour and the overall state
of chain foodservice in Canada. These findings have implications for job growth,
construction activity and other factors that will impact the economic health of
Canada for 2013 and for several years to come.
SPEAKER
Robert Carter The NPD Group
REsearch Partners
1:00pm – 2:20pm
Migration Of The Brands…As West Moves
East…The Landscape Is Changing
TORONTO BALLROOM
The invasion continues! Restaurant concepts grown and nurtured in western
Canada are sprouting up across Ontario and points further east. While views
differ on what the key success factors are—including brand relevancy and
distribution/franchising approach—no one can deny the success.
Join Robert Carter as he leads a discussion with David Aisenstat,
Derek Doke, Tom Gaglardi, Paul Hollands and Mark Pacinda.
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TORONTO BALLROOM FOYER
4:00Pm – 4:45Pm
IN
CONVERSATION
WITH
Moderator
Peter Ringler GE Capital
SPEAKERS
Lorne Cassoff
Ben & Florentine Restaurants Inc.
Ryan Smolkin Smoke’s Poutinerie Inc.
Glenn Young Liquid Nutrition Group Inc.
Andy Elder Grilltime Gourmet Meats
John Lacey Sugar Media
Networking Lunch
What Happens When
‘Local’ Becomes A Chain?
TOM THOMSON
3:30Pm – 4:00Pm
Coffee Break
When expanding beyond a small local
market, you need to retain your culture and
personality and prevent it from fragmenting.
Hear from our panel as they speak about
the challenges and opportunities of moving
beyond an independent operation.
A2
In Conversation With
Annie Young- Scrivner
TORONTO BALLROOM
B2
TORONTO BALLROOM
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CHOOSE A BREAKOUT SESSION: A1 or A2
Design & Construction:
The Devil Is In The Details
Carmichael/Jackson
12:00pm – 1:00pm
All registered
delegates will receive
a complimentary copy
of the review
CHOOSE A SESSION: B1 or B2
TORONTO BALLROOM FOYER
Account Executive
9:15am – 10:30am
2:30Pm – 3:30Pm
SPONSORED BY
SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Gain A Competitive Edge
With The Help Of Google
DAN McPHEE
A1
Coffee Break
FOLLOW US ON
@CRIS_Toronto
It Does Not Have To Be
Franchisee Vs Franchisor
Carmichael/Jackson
This session will feature a discussion on
how to create an atmosphere of positive
franchise relationships, and avoid the pitfalls
of being always adversarial, so that both
franchisee and franchisor can focus on
success under their common brand.
Join Andrew Bell, anchor for Business News
Network, for a candid and insightful interview
with Annie Young-Scrivner, President of
Starbucks Canada.
4:45Pm – 5:00Pm
Closing Remarks
TORONTO BALLROOM
Moderator
Larry Weinberg Cassels Brock & Blackwell
SPEAKERS
Jill Aebker Tim Hortons
Perry Maisonneuve
Northern Lights Franchise Consultants Corp.
THANK YOU
FOR ATTENDING!
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