quotes from speakers at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo -- including leaders from Cinnabon, Mrs. Fields/TCBY, Burger Lounge, Marie Callendars, Culinary Institute of America, and Farmer Boy restaurants

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2. “Don’t underestimate guests’ ability to rat out inauthenticity” -- J. Dean Loring, CEO, Burger Lounge

4. “It’s the summation of all the detailsthat creates a magic that makes our restaurants successful.” -- J. Dean Loring, CEO, Burger Lounge

6. ”When you're successful, other people want to open their own doors and do exact same thing. So you have to work even harder on differentiation.” -- Tim Casey, CEO &President Mrs. Fields Cookies and TCBY

7. “Great companies with great brands have a disciplined process for strategy and execution -- it doesn't happen by chance.” -- Tim Casey, CEO & President Mrs. Fields Cookies and TCBY

9. “People move toward leaders who live the vision.” -- Ferdinand Metz, Master Chef and past President of the Culinary Institute of America

10. “Your culture is the humanization of your vision.” -- Ferdinand Metz, Master Chef and past President of the Culinary Institute of America

11. “The clearer the leader, the clearer the team.” -- Kathleen Wood, Kathleen Wood Partners

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