The conference opened by welcoming leaders working on behalf of foodservice operators, including President and CEO of the California Restaurant Association Jot Condie, who will provide an overview of the state of the foodservice industry and the policy and operational needs of its more than 22,000 members. Additionally, 30-year restaurant industry veteran and now Black Box Intelligence CEO David Cantu discussed his views on restaurant recovery and what the data on over 87,000 restaurants is telling us about the foodservice challenges ahead.