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Spark Los Angeles

Spark Los Angeles

  • Monday, March 20, 2023
  • 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (PT)
  • The London, 1020 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

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 Los Angeles! 

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Agenda

1:00 pm

Arrivals, Check-In, Toast Tech Bar, Networking

We know traffic surrounding Los Angeles can be brutal! Enjoy easy access to The London | West Hollywood with smooth arrivals, courtesy of our complimentary on-site hotel valet service, or catch a FREE Lyft ride on us!

 

Please allow extra for checking-in. Early arrivals are encouraged! Grab a drink, visit our Toast Tech Bar, Partner Pavilion, Toast Shop, Toast Community & Toast Referrals (to learn how to earn $$ rewards!).

2:30 pm

Welcome to Spark Los Angeles!

Join Toast Chief Financial Officer, Elena Gomez, as she kicks off an exciting lineup on the main stage, sharing the origins of Toast and the unique role restaurants have played in Toast's journey.

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Predictions for an Evolving Industry

With approximately 79,000 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 Los Angeles-area restaurants have weathered – and thrived through – the back-to-back crises of Covid-19, soaring inflation, and an ongoing labor shortage.

4:00 pm

Pick Your Flavor (Topic)

Choose from two small group discussions to learn how your restaurant can:

  • Navigate Food Inflation & Protect Profitability
  • Break Up with Your Service Model and Embrace New Revenue Streams

4:30 - 6:00pm

Family Meal

Stick around for more than just a networking happy hour! Enjoy delicious appetizers and complimentary refreshments, while connecting with your peers in the restaurant community. Visit our Toast Tech Bar for 1:1 demos or quiz our Toast experts with your toughest questions!

 

Meet our featured sponsors in the Toast Partner Pavilion: ChowNow, NEXT Insurance, US Foods.

Featured Toast Speakers

Elena Gomez

Toast

Chief Financial Officer

Julie Gregg

Toast

Market Insights

Alana Murphy

Toast

Customer Marketing

Toast customer panel

Hear from local restaurants on how they have weathered – and thrived through – the back-to-back crises of Covid-19, soaring inflation, and an ongoing labor shortage.

Shawn Walchef

Cali BBQ Media

Founder

Shireen Imani

Chulita

Founder

John Schattinger

Robeks

Vice President of Technology

Dina Samson

Rossoblu and Superfine Pizza

Co-Founder/Owner

Featured Toast partners

ChowNow

ChowNow has the tools to power online ordering and help increase incremental sales - all while seamlessly integrating with your Toast POS.

NEXT Insurance

Learn how NEXT Insurance partners with Toast to get you the best prices and find cost savings for insurance coverage required to run your restaurant.

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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Join us at Spark Los Angeles!

  • Connect with your local restaurant community
  • Network with peers and restaurant industry leaders
  • Learn about technology fueling restaurant growth
Additional Perks:
  • Complimentary on-site valet parking at the front doors of The London
  • Free Lyft rides within a 25 mile radius
  • Delicious appetizers and full-service open bar (1-2:30pm and 4:30-6pm)