The Restaurant Finance & Development Conference (RFDC) takes place November 9-11, 2026 located at the Wynn Las Vegas. The conference is a premier restaurant industry conference focused on finance, capital markets, investment, development, and growth, bringing together restaurant operators and executives with lenders, investors, private equity firms, M&A professionals, real estate developers, and other financial partners.
Riley Lagesen, Chair of GT's Restaurant Industry group, will speak on November 9, 2026 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm regarding Leveraging Star Power to Grow Your Brand: A Behind-the-Curtain Look at Negotiating and Documenting Deals with “A–List” Celebrity Talent. The conversation will focus on economic terms, deliverables of talent, using talent to attract investors and open doors. How have brands utilized star power well, what are the risks of star affiliation and other key terms and considerations.