GConferenceGridThe Conference Catalogue · Vol. 2026Folio № B43E26
Of the Field

CSP Foodservice Forum 2026

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he annual CSP Foodservice Forum, powered by Informa, focuses on the rapidly expanding foodservice segment within convenience retail operations. This event brings together industry experts to share insights on menu innovation, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction strategies. Participants will explore the latest trends, technologies, and best pra…

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8Voices
15Underwriters
0Exhibitors
8On the bill · sessions
22Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at CSP, in alphabetical order.
David Poralatin
Senior Vice President and Industry Advisor, Food and Foodservice · Circana
Donna Hood Crecca
Principal · Technomic
Kesha Alexander
Founder & Co-Owner · Supper Co.
Kyle Drenon
Co-Owner · Supper Co.
Liza Salaria
Merchandising & Foodservice Practice Lead · W. Capra
Maddie Whitehead
Director, Foodservice Operations · U-Stop Convenience Stores
Mitch Morrison
Vice President, Retailer Relations & Event Content Director · Informa Connect
RJ Hottovy
Head of Analytical Research · Placer.ai
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Ajinomoto
Buddy's Kitchen
Conagra Brands
Gonnella Baking Company
Home Market Foods
Hormel Foods
Irresistible Foods Group
Johnsonville, LLC
Kraft Heinz
McCall Farms - Peanut Patch
RATIONAL
Tampa Maid Foods, LLC
Tork, an Essity Brand
Ultimate Sales
Vandemoortele
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The Programme

Selected from 8 sessions on the bill.
  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Welcome and Opening

  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm

    Right to Win

    Driving sustainable foodservice sales growth requires c-stores take share from a formidable foe: quick-service restaurants. Julie Heseman leverages Technomic’s exclusive Ignite Con…

  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 3:45pm - 4:00pm

    Networking Break

  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm

    Retailer Talks

  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 4:25pm - 5:15pm

    The 2 Key Ingredients to Finding Your Signature

    Casey’s has it with pizza, Wawa with hoagies, QT with fountain. How does a brand become indelibly identified with a certain chain? And how to they continually add sizzle so that th…

  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 5:15pm - 5:40pm

    Quick Refresh

  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 5:40pm - 6:00pm

    Meet in Lobby to depart for dinner

  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm

    Reception + Dinner @ Rational HQ

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 22 companies, parsed from the program.

22 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
15Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
7Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

75% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • Founder / Owner225%
  • VP-level225%
  • Director / Head of225%
  • Manager / Lead225%

Of 8 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01AjinomotoSp
  2. 02Buddy's KitchenSp
  3. 03Conagra BrandsSp
  4. 04Gonnella Baking CompanySp
  5. 05Home Market FoodsSp
  6. 06Hormel FoodsSp
  7. 07Irresistible Foods GroupSp
  8. 08Johnsonville, LLCSp
  9. 09Kraft HeinzSp
  10. 10McCall Farms - Peanut PatchSp
  11. 11RATIONALSp
  12. 12Tampa Maid Foods, LLCSp
  13. 13Tork, an Essity BrandSp
  14. 14Ultimate SalesSp
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
unspecified15
100% of 15
06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters