Brewing the best beer in the world will not keep a brewery in business if it cannot be done at a profit. Nick Funnell will address very simple steps to ensure that beer made at a profit and more of that profit goes to the bottom line. This seminar will discuss people involved in production from grain to glass and what each can do to make sure that they are improving profitability at each stage.
Kevin Finn will discuss the number one reason customers return to a restaurant: past experience. True restaurant success is based on how well it delivers on the brand promise to customers.
Your brewpub is in a great location, there is always a crowd and business is booming. Your staff is energetic, knowledgeable and serving great food that compliments great beer. Is your P&L telling a different story? This talk will help brewpub owners and managers identify focus areas to improve the bottom line and provide at least 10 simple actions you can take home and implement immediately to help your business be more cost-efficient without sacrificing quality.
Learn the secrets to connecting with this highly influential generation as an employer seeking to attract and retain this sector of the workforce and as a company looking to sell products and services to this grouping of over 75 million people. Roberta will reveal proven ideas and strategies for attracting and getting buy-in from Gen Y, as well as what you can do today, to lock in these loyal consumers.
Today’s craft beer is dynamic and flavor-driven. Big beers deserve more than onion rings! With beer shaping the overall flavor platform, beer and food pairing is quickly evolving into a total sensory experience. Celebrate your craftmanship with the pleasures of great beer and food, and enjoy the benefits of loyal customers.
Always a conference favorite, the Gourdians will return to the site of their original presentation to entertain and inspire.
Taste all that craft beer and fine cheese have to offer with this all-star lineup of beer and cheese aficionados. Take a crash course in cheese, and taste how the flavors complement beer. Cheese makers and craft brewers stand to gain great pairings and so much more.
