What Is MUFSO?
Each year MUFSO brings together industry leaders from the top 400 restaurant chains as well as emerging growth companies for three days of outstanding education and unmatched networking. For operators of all sizes in all segments, including quick serve, casual, fast casual, family and on-site, MUFSO 2008 is a prime source for ideas and solutions to help you face today’s challenges.
Extraordinary Program Packed with Solutions
At the heart of MUFSO is a dynamic program shaped by the editors of Nation’s Restaurant News. Join us for an educational forum that will focus on many of the restaurant industry’s most significant issues.
Featured Sessions
Politics & Foodservice: What’s the Right Mix?
This panel will look at regulatory and legislative issues most pertinent to foodservice, including health care, immigration reform, menu labeling, food safety and tax issues. Plus, what new legislative proposals we might see in the year ahead that will impact the restaurant industry.
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John Gay
Senior VP, Gov’t Affairs &
Public Policy, National
Restaurant Association
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Ed Tinsley
Owner, K-Bob’s Steakhouse &
2008 Republican Nominee, 2nd
Congressional Dist. of New Mexico
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Hot Button Debate Panel: Mccain vs. Obama
As the presidential election rapidly approaches, operators everywhere need to be more in the know. So plan on attending the great debate at MUFSO this year where you’ll learn more about Barack Obama, John McCain and how their politics and policies will affect the portion sizes of your profits.
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Doug Ducey
Former CEO
Kahala- Cold Stone
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Phil Hickey
Co-Owner
Jocks & Jills
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Capital Ideas in Challenging Times
Our panelists will discuss a range of innovative ideas relating to running restaurants, including purchasing and contracts, streamlining operations, sustainability, rethinking menus, and analyzing key cost areas.
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Dennis Tase
President & COO, Galardi
Group, Inc. (Wienerschnitzel) |
Keynote Speakers
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Chris Matthews Talks Politics –
With the November 4 general election just weeks away, politics will take center stage at MUFSO. Chris Matthews, one of the media’s sharpest political pundits, will analyze the current political landscape. Join us for this keynote address from the no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is host of “Hardball” on MSNBC-TV. |
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Marcus Buckingham Focuses on Leadership –
A leading authority on employee productivity and the art of leading and managing, Marcus Buckingham will discuss “Leading from Your Strengths.” This keynote presentation is sponsored by the Women’s Foodservice Forum. |
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2008 MUFSO KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Aria of Chris Matthews
NY TIMES ARTICLE
By MARK LEIBOVICH
Whenever Chris Matthews says something he likes, which happens a lot, he repeats it often and at volumes suggesting a speaker who feels insufficiently listened to at times. “Tim Russert finally reeled the big marlin into the boat tonight,” Matthews yelled — nine times, on and off the air, after a Democratic debate that Russert moderated with Brian Williamsin late February at Cleveland State University. Matthews believed that Russert (the fisherman) had finally succeeded in getting Hillary Clinton(the marlin) to admit that she was wrong to vote in favor of the Iraq war resolution in 2002. “We’ve been trolling for that marlin for what, a year now?” Matthews said to Russert......(click here to read more)
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Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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