Sponsor Sessions

Harnessing the Power of Technology to Streamline Dining Operations and Enhance Guest / Member Experience
Presenters: Imran Balki – Chief Technology Officer & Brian Hall – Director of Sales, Northstar Technologies

In this interactive session you can experience how the Kitchen Display and Hand-Held Mini Tablet POS systems enable dining room staff and management to accurately measure service levels and intuitively anticipate their guests’ needs. You will discover how technology can help reduce service time by 4-8 mins / order, increase speed and accuracy of orders, provide personalized member service, keep the dining room “out of the weeds” with view of kitchen load and give you analytical tools to make better decisions.

Much more than a simple transactional platform, today’s systems are truly an amenity for Guests and Members. Smartphone Applications and Kiosks allow input for reservations and orders from virtually anywhere and can help transform your dining operations.

Spiceology Foodservice
Spiceology is the fastest growing spice company and it’s for 3 simple reasons. We grind fresh, pack fresh, and ship fresh. Spiceology was started and continues to be operated by a group of professional chefs who were tired of paying for overpriced old spices that weren’t getting the job done in the kitchen. We wanted to disrupt the spice industry by delivering a product to our colleagues—you—that made a difference not only in our plates but the kitchen, too.

Our Periodic Table of Flavor is changing the look of the spice rack in a chef’s kitchen.

Aside from the spices themselves, we have changed the game by offering a loyalty program. Come listen to more of Spiceology’s story and how we started. Learn how you can become part of our Spice Tribe.

The UDC “Plug-N-Play” Island Suite
“Island cooking suites have grown in popularity in the U.S since the concept was initially brought over by European chefs several decades ago. Benefits such as expanded communication between the culinary team, more reliable energy distribution across a large span of equipment and an aesthetically pleasing look offer chefs the opportunity to provide a truly front-of-the-house “theatre of cooking” experience to their patrons. Interestingly, island suites have become, in the world of fast paced change, a victim of their own success. Modern foodservice business needs now emphasize design aspects that center around continual change and flexibility – whether hyper-focused on daypart differences OR seasonal changes OR even longer term changes such as a change in concept all the way to staff changes! Montague is proud to announce the creation of the new UDC “Plug-N-Play” Island Suite concept that maintains the structural look and feel of a traditional island suite and now offers the additional benefits of flexibility and interchangeability of varying pieces of equipment without the need of a major overhaul or remodel project. Come see how Montague can enhance your business with the most cutting edge kitchen design product line in the industry.”

Tips for creating authentic, artisanal Italian gelato and traditional American ice cream
Presenter: Chef Jason Sturdivant

Engage in captivating tips and techniques on the art of creating authentic, artisanal Italian gelato and traditional American ice cream that will appeal to a variety of palates. Explore innovation in pairing a variety of flavors and textures that create unique sensorial experiences in an easy-to-use machine that is convenient and effective in any space.

Join PreGel as we demonstrate using superior quality ingredients to create new trends in flavor innovation and plating techniques.