Sharper Insights. Stronger Relationships.
 

May 14-15, 2026 | Chicago, Illinois


Prepare for What’s Ahead 

Designed by experts who understand the foodservice supply chain, the Spring Conference brings together restaurant supply chain leaders to tackle today’s most complex challenges. The agenda reflects the daily realities you face—managing procurement, inventory management, demand forecasting, supplier management, logistics optimization, cost control, and navigating new regulatory and food safety compliance requirements.
 

Our programming emphasizes supply chain issues most important to you, and emerging technologies—from AI driven forecasting to digital supply chain platforms—to help you build more resilient, sustainable, and scalable supply chain strategies.
 


Who Attends 

The conference is open exclusively to foodservice and restaurant operators and professionals working in supply chain management for restaurant or hospitality companies. 

Join your peers from the best operators and brands including:

 

ARCOP, Inc
(Arby's Supply Chain Co‑op) 

Bojangles

Brinker International

Centralized Supply Chain Services, LLC

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

FAT Brands Inc.

Hissho Sushi

Inspire Brands

Independent Purchasing Cooperative
(Subway Co-op)

Jack in the Box Inc.

Jersey Mike's Subs

Ledo Pizza

Metro Diner

Noodles & Company  

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Portillo's

Restaurant Services, Inc.

Shipley Do-Nuts

SMS - Supply Management Services, Inc.

The Cheesecake Factory

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Wendy's Quality Supply Chain Co-Op

Zaxby’s Franchising LLC



Bring your full team—this conference engages leaders at every level, from the C-suite and Vice Presidents to Directors, Category Managers, Buyers, and distribution professionals.


Supply Chain Scene 

Connect with the foodservice supply chain community on the SupplyChainScene.org website and find the latest information on events, executive spotlights and job opportunities. All operators who register for the conference will get an automatic subscription to our Wednesday morning Supply Chain Scene emails.