Troy Hooper joined Pepper Lunch as one of the three global business unit CEO’s for the brand, and oversees Pepper Lunch’s parent company in North America, Hot Palette America. Troy brings 30 years of unparalleled experience in hospitality, operations management and executive leadership to this role, which has fueled Pepper Lunch’s infrastructure development, growth efforts, and brand deliverables, creating a fruitful franchise model for the North American market. Throughout his career, Troy has successfully built new concepts, rebranded existing restaurants, and improved well-established venues for iconic brands. Troy’s decades of experience and business acumen brings a breadth of knowledge to the rapidly growing global brand, Pepper Lunch.
Sessions for Troy Hooper
Make Menus Work Harder for your Bottom Line
Location: Grand Sonoran GJoin Restaurant Business Executive Editor, Lisa Jennings, and Nancy Kruse, President of The Kruse Company for an engaging think tank style session as they dive into a lunch time discussion all about the menu! In an era where a menu is more than a list of signature dishes but a strategic (brand) tool to maximize profitability, it is important for every operator to understand how to navigate the evolving culinary landscape and the pivotal role technology will play in this space as we move forward. Hear key insights from top operator leaders on how they are leveraging menu trends and tech advancements to catapult their business. Leave this session with new ideas and actionable takeaways to drive greater profitability from your greatest restaurant tool!
Executive Editor | Moderator
Restaurant Business
President | Moderator
The Kruse Company
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CEO
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Chief Experience Officer
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