09/04/2026
We're delighted to present RIW’s annual Restaurant Trends, our signature gathering for Boston's restaurant and hospitality community! For over 30 years, this event has brought owners, operators, and industry leaders together to connect and stay ahead of what's shaping the business.🍽️
📅 Monday, September 28th
📍 The Exchange in the Seaport
🕒 3PM - 7PM
🔗 Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/4gAEZth
This year's program features three expert panels:
🏛️ Government Affairs: Adam Barnosky, RIW's Restaurant & Hospitality Group Chair, leads a conversation on licensing, labor law, and the regulatory landscape with Kathleen Joyce (Boston Licensing Board), Steve Clark (Massachusetts Restaurant Association), and Jean Lorizio (MA Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission).
📈 Expansion: RIW's Franchise Group Chair, Eric Sigman, talks scaling strategy with Kal Gullapalli (Built Different Brands), Brian Piccini (BUH Boston Urban Hospitality), and Mark Cimino (Consolidated Concepts).
🏗️ Construction: RIW President Bradley Croft sits down with Eric Gelfond VP of Development & Construction at Sally's Apizza, for real-world lessons on budgeting, timelines, and avoiding build-out pitfalls.
After the programming, enjoy cocktails, snacks, and catching up with friends and colleagues, overlooking beautiful Boston Harbor.
We're proud to partner again with Spoonfuls, Inc., a local food recovery nonprofit that's distributed 35M+ pounds of good food since 2010, and we're incredibly grateful to our sponsors — CBIZ, Inc., Cafco Construction Management, Liquor License Advisor, and Massachusetts Restaurants United,— for helping make this event possible!