The Happetite Forum 2021 conferences & events programme

Learn, share and connect with the international leaders of the restaurant industry and the retail real estate industry. The Happetite and MAPIC offer a series of digital events all year long in addition to the on-site flagship conference programme!

People & places: A new chapter for restaurant industry players

The Happetite Forum offers you a full conference & event programme introducing 35+ international food & beverage industry experts focusing on restaurant brands and the magic of F&B in lifestyle destinations. Topics to debate will include:

The new chapter for restaurant players
Reboot the restaurant industry: key figures & successful trends
Integrating restaurants in lifestyle destinations: new models, new needs
Food & Tech: the new standards to drive your business
People, planet, profit: how to pursue sustainable & profitable growth

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3 closed-door networking events to expand your restaurant business internationally

Meet the Restaurant Multi-Unit Franchise Partners

Online event

27 October - 15.00 - 16.00 CEST

Held on MAPIC Digital Platform

1-hour virtual open talks led by an international food & beverage expert.

Join 50 C-level targeted professionals including 8 to 12 leading restaurant operators and multi-unit franchise partners looking to meet restaurant chains

closed-door event / limited spots

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Multi-Unit Franchise Partners Summit

On-site event

1 December - 13.00 -14.30

Palais des Festivals - Cannes

Find your next partner and expand your restaurant concept internationally!

Mingle with 30+ multi-unit franchising partners from Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, Europe and North America.

Topics to debate: What are the pros and cons of the different formats, how have franchisors’ and franchisees’ requirements evolved over the years? What is their ideal franchise format and why?

closed-door event / by invitation only

Private Equity Investment Lunch

On-site event

2 December - 12.00 -13.00

Palais des Festivals - Cannes

Meet a selection of private equity investors to boost the development of your brand!

Hear from a top tier consulting firm/investment player, dressing the hottest investment opportunities in the restaurant industry.

Join 50 international decision makers from private equity investment companies and C-level restaurant chains leaders.

closed-door event / by invitation only

The Happetite Forum Food & Beverage pitching sessions

The F&B Talks are 1-hour conference sessions during which the most dynamic companies of the F&B industry pitch their projects and solutions during 5-minute pitching slots.

Boost your visibility and to network with restaurant and travel operators, multi-unit franchise partners and private equity investors as well as restaurant chains and property players.

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