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Road to the 2027 Restaurant Show: Workforce Management Workshop

Workforce Strategies That Work - Coming to Three Cities This December.

Thursday, December 3, 2026
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)

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One day. Practical solutions. A stronger workforce.

The National Restaurant Association Show is hitting the road this December with a new one-day education experience bringing timely, actionable learning directly to restaurant and foodservice leaders in three cities.

Road to the 2027 Restaurant Show kicks off with one of the industry’s biggest operational challenges: workforce management.

Workforce Management Workshop: Strategies for Operational Excellence

Spend the day alongside industry experts and fellow operators exploring practical strategies to help you build a more efficient, productive and sustainable workforce.

You’ll dive into:

  • Workforce Planning & Labor Analytics — Use data to better anticipate staffing needs and make more informed labor decisions.
  • Scheduling Optimization & Cost Control — Balance labor costs, effective staffing and a great guest experience.
  • Compliance & Risk Management — Stay ahead of evolving workforce requirements and reduce operational risk.
  • Technology & Systems Integration — Explore how workforce technology and connected systems can simplify operations and improve decision-making.

Less Theory. More “What Can I Use Tomorrow?”
This isn’t about sitting through a day of presentations. It’s about tackling the workforce challenges operators are facing right now.

Through expert insights, practical discussions and real-world applications, you’ll leave with new approaches you can take back to your operation and put into action.

What You’ll Take Back to Your Business

  • Strategies for managing and optimizing labor costs
  • New approaches to workforce planning and scheduling
  • Insights on maintaining service quality while improving efficiency
  • A better understanding of workforce technology and data
  • Practical ideas you can apply immediately