Spark Boston
- Monday, November 14, 2022
- 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)
- Toast HQ, 401 Park Dr. 8th Floor, Boston, MA
Join local restaurant industry peers IN-PERSON for an afternoon of networking, education, appetizers, and drinks – served by Toast!
We recognize that restaurants are experiencing an essential period of reinvention to combat rising costs, ever-changing guest expectations, and a challenging labor environment. That is why we are excited to share and discuss our industry insights with the local restaurant community - including restaurant owners and managers who may be exploring Toast, as well as our existing Toast customers. Come discuss your biggest challenges with restaurant people who get it and build lasting industry connections that help you thrive.
Toast’s latest restaurant tech is designed to help restaurants take control in a time where the cost of doing business is harder than ever. See it all in action at Spark Boston!
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Agenda
2:00 pm
Arrivals & Check-In
We strongly encourage arriving prior to 2:00pm if possible to allow for extra time for parking and checking-in. Grab a drink, visit our Toast Tech Bar, Partner Pavilion, Toast Shop, Toast Community & Referrals!
2:30 pm
Welcome to Spark Boston!
Toast Founder and COO, Aman Narang, reflects on the unique role Boston-area restaurants have played in Toast’s journey.
main stage
Predictions for 2023: Where is the Industry Headed?
With approximately 68,000 restaurant locations on Toast* we’re able to glean valuable insights about where the industry is headed. Explore the trends we’re seeing and the solutions we've built to help you meet them head-on.
customer panel
Inflation, Inventory, and Labor (Oh My!): Successful Strategies from Real Restaurants
Hear how Boston-area restaurants have weathered – and thrived through – the back-to-back crises of Covid-19, soaring inflation, and an ongoing labor shortage.
3:45 pm
Pick Your Flavor (Topic)
Choose from three small group discussions to learn how your restaurant can:
- Become a Destination for Dedicated Employees
- Navigate Food Inflation & Protect Profitability
- Break Up with Your Service Model and Embrace New Revenue Streams
4:15 - 6:00pm
Family Meal
Stick around for more than just a networking happy hour! Enjoy delicious appetizers from local Boston-area Toast customers and full service complimentary refreshments, while connecting with your peers in the restaurant community. Make sure to schedule an appointment with our Toast experts for 1:1 demos or to get your questions answered at our Toast Tech Bar and visit our featured sponsors in the Toast partner pavilion.
Featured Toast speakers
Aman Narang
Toast
Co-President, Co-Founder, COO, and Director
Jessica Sargent
Toast
VP, Customer Marketing
Teddy Tsang
Toast
VP, Product Marketing
Toast customer panel
Hear from these Boston-area restaurants on how they have weathered — and thrived through — the back-to-back crises of Covid-19, soaring inflation, and an ongoing labor shortage.
John Myers
Big Tree Hospitality
Chief Technology Officer
Nia Grace
Darryl's Corner Bar + Kitchen, The Underground Cafe + Lounge
Owner/Operator
Alyssa Lee
Mei Mei Dumplings
Managing Partner
Jefferson Macklin
Traveler Street Hospitality
Business Manger / Partner
Featured Toast partners
Order with Google enables food merchants and providers to accept online orders from customers viewing their Business Profile on Google Search and Maps.
TriMark
TriMark is the country’s largest provider of equipment, supplies and design services to the foodservice industry. See for yourself why operators trust TriMark to realize their vision of success.
US Foods
US Foods® is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed.
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