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!
The Happetite Forum 2021 conferences & events 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
Join the Happetite online Food Days on 26 & 27 October 2021!
Online conference session: Restarting the French food & beverage industry
In French only
When? 26 October - 15.00 - 15.45 CEST
Where? MAPIC Digital platform
Topics to debate:
- The changing face of the Out of Home industry: French trends and figures
- How to meet new post-pandemic customer needs
- Disrupt and innovate: new ways for restaurant operators to drive growth
- Food & Tech: the new standards to drive your business
- How will food enhance the customer experience in new lifestyle destinations?
Moderator: Francesco Pupillo, The Happetite, LeisurUp & MAPIC Italy Show Director
Speakers:
- François Blouin, Founder & CEO, Food Service Vision
- Denis Simon, Development Manager, Café de La Joie
- Prisca Ingremeau, Development Director, Bagel Corner
- Anthony Thiriet, Chief Editor, B.R.A. Tendances Restauration
Sponsor: Carl's Junior
Reserved to MAPIC Digital or MAPIC Full Access Pass holders >
Online premium networking event: Meet the Restaurant Multi-Unit Franchise Partners!
When? 27 October 2021 – 15.00 - 16.00 CEST
Where? MAPIC Digital platform
A 1-hour closed-door networking event welcoming 8-12 multi-unit franchise partners looking to meet and collaborate with international restaurant chains.
Topic to debate: What are the pros and cons of the different franchising formats? How have franchisors’ / franchisees’ requirements and flexibility on formats evolved over the years? What is their ideal franchise format and why?
Co-organisers & Moderators
- Rebecca Viani, CFE, Senior Consultant & Head of International Development & Franchising Advisory, White Space Partners
- Lisa Paton, Vice President EMEA, Wingstop Restaurants Inc.
Sponsors: Carl's Junior, The Avocado Show, Wingstop
Reserved to MAPIC Digital or MAPIC Full Access Pass holders >
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
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.
They spoke at MAPIC & The Happetite
Almir AMBESKOVIC
Regional Manager
THEFORK
Mike Bellhouse
Director, European Retail Capital Markets
JLL
Tim BROWN
VP Global Sales Consulting
ORACLE FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Jonathan Doughty
Global Head of Foodservice, Leisure & Placemaking
ECE MARKETPLACES
Stéphane FICAJA
General Manager Northern & Southern Europe
UBER EATS
Stéphane Klein
Managing Director Europe
PRÊT A MANGER
Enrique Martinez
CEO
FNAC DARTY
Anne-Sophie Sancerre
Chief Operating Officer
UNIBAIL RODAMCO WESTFIELD
Walter SEIB
CEO
HMSHOST INTERNATIONAL
Matthijs Storm
CEO
WERELDHAVE
Jerzy TYMOFIEJEW
Chief Development Officer
AMREST
Ricardo Veludo
Deputy Mayor
CITY HALL LISBON