{"id":6414,"date":"2026-07-03T16:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfvcg-events.de\/european-foodservice-summit\/?page_id=6414"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:28:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:28:22","slug":"workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dfvcg-events.de\/european-foodservice-summit\/workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-lluszim3-6385ac3414c0954b6e37b0eb3b86ecec main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  header-farbe avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6414'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-10ekq0-919e4ce434e8a4de9cc59668bf96aa51 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-llusyvv6-43c7432d554a9cb84f64dd2696621ae5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-llusyvv6-43c7432d554a9cb84f64dd2696621ae5{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-llusyvv6-43c7432d554a9cb84f64dd2696621ae5 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-llusyvv6-43c7432d554a9cb84f64dd2696621ae5 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-llusyvv6-43c7432d554a9cb84f64dd2696621ae5 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-llusyvv6-43c7432d554a9cb84f64dd2696621ae5 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Workshops<\/h1><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>15 September | 15:00 \u2013 18:30 | Madrid<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6414'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-84hjfs-aa197e13cfe171a3db651439b316bd71 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_tab_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqf1ly4j-4e5270d9621f6436e6fa46a56078e774 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Where to Grow from Here\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Two interactive workshops for restaurant leaders who want practical answers to today\u2019s growth questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Growth is getting harder. Expansion is more complex. Same-store sales aren\u2019t moving on autopilot anymore.<\/p>\n<p>This parallel workshop format looks at both sides of the growth equation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How\u00a0to\u00a0scale\u00a0smartly<\/li>\n<li>How\u00a0to\u00a0grow\u00a0from\u00a0within<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Halfway through, participants switch rooms to experience both formats.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will leave with concrete ideas, practical frameworks, and a clearer view of what to prioritize next.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4hmkx6q-16e913a8dfbe5c55e0a04251fdd75cf7\">\n.av-tab-section-outer-container.av-4hmkx6q-16e913a8dfbe5c55e0a04251fdd75cf7 .av-tab-section-tab-title-container{\nbackground-color:#cd171a;\n}\n#top .av-tab-section-outer-container.av-4hmkx6q-16e913a8dfbe5c55e0a04251fdd75cf7 .av-section-tab-title{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-tab-section-1'  class='av-tab-section-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-tab-slide-transition av-tab-content-auto  av-tab-above-content  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  tab-section-not-first container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='av-tab-section-outer-container av-4hmkx6q-16e913a8dfbe5c55e0a04251fdd75cf7'><div class='av-tab-section-tab-title-container avia-tab-title-padding-default av-custom-tab-color' role='tablist'><a href='#workshop-1' data-av-tab-section-title='1' class='av-section-tab-title  av-4frvy02-0ff9c79360402b4143e73876a0a151d7 av-tab-no-icon av-tab-no-image ' role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='av-tab-section-1-1'><span class='av-outer-tab-title'><span class='av-inner-tab-title'>Workshop 1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-tab-arrow-container\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><a href='#workshop-2' data-av-tab-section-title='2' class='av-section-tab-title av-active-tab-title no-scroll av-4frvy02-13-0c51b14d88d5b022481bfe5dd34a69df av-tab-no-icon av-tab-no-image ' role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='av-tab-section-1-2'><span class='av-outer-tab-title'><span class='av-inner-tab-title'>Workshop 2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-tab-arrow-container\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows av-tabsection-arrow' ><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide av_prev_tab_section av-tab-section-slide avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='left-open-big' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello' tabindex='-1' title=\"Previous\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-1' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-1' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-1'>Previous<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-1'>Previous<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.464 27.84q0.832 0.832 0 1.536-0.832 0.832-1.536 0l-12.544-12.608q-0.768-0.768 0-1.6l12.544-12.608q0.704-0.832 1.536 0 0.832 0.704 0 1.536l-11.456 11.904z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Previous<\/span><\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide av_next_tab_section av-tab-section-slide avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='right-open-big' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello' tabindex='-1' title=\"Next\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-2' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-2' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-2'>Next<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-2'>Next<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M0.416 27.84l11.456-11.84-11.456-11.904q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.832-0.832 1.536 0l12.544 12.608q0.768 0.832 0 1.6l-12.544 12.608q-0.704 0.832-1.536 0-0.832-0.704 0-1.536z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Next<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='av-tab-section-inner-container avia-section-default' style='width:200vw; left:-100%;'><span class=\"av_prev_tab_section av_tab_navigation\"><\/span><span class=\"av_next_tab_section av_tab_navigation\"><\/span>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4frvy02-0ff9c79360402b4143e73876a0a151d7\">\n.av-layout-tab.av-4frvy02-0ff9c79360402b4143e73876a0a151d7{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-tab-section-1-1' class='av-layout-tab av-4frvy02-0ff9c79360402b4143e73876a0a151d7 av-animation-delay-container  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_tab_sub_section  avia-builder-el-first  ' data-av-deeplink-tabs=\"\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"1\" data-tab-section-id=\"workshop-1\"><div class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-1zmx2a-2b2c6594dd2be5e3fb3b0bee1378fdd6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4e8u7eq-a942d4c58d8e5cbd9958a94041aa5751\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-4e8u7eq-a942d4c58d8e5cbd9958a94041aa5751{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-4e8u7eq-a942d4c58d8e5cbd9958a94041aa5751 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-4e8u7eq-a942d4c58d8e5cbd9958a94041aa5751 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-4e8u7eq-a942d4c58d8e5cbd9958a94041aa5751 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Workshop 1: Driving Same-Store Sales in a Multi-Channel World <\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-4169dq-222cf1e55c73d4dddd893269644c1bf6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zqfwu-ef7a2964277d41b6223c4c0cb93985fe '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Same-store growth today is about more than promotions or new menu items.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0about managing value, pricing, and innovation consistently across every channel.<\/p>\n<p>In this workshop,\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How customers perceive value, and how that should shape pricing decisions<\/li>\n<li>How to build a structured, repeatable sales growth pipeline<\/li>\n<li>How to balance traffic, margin, and brand\u00a0perception\u00a0without short-term trade-offs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participants will walk away with clear levers they can apply\u00a0immediately, not just ideas, but a framework for action.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-9urhgu-2e3bd58bb9952b5a3ff6622526614762 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqf4ojke-b49bb8065449d245d535b1d4a15c523b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mqf4ojke-b49bb8065449d245d535b1d4a15c523b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mqf4ojke-b49bb8065449d245d535b1d4a15c523b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mqf4ojke-b49bb8065449d245d535b1d4a15c523b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mqf4ojke-b49bb8065449d245d535b1d4a15c523b av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Hosts<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3o1v20-2ec492af135f7477f74abdf5944ec1c3 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqf28kn4-e2194d8b4f1043707aefad84fdfe154f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Dr. Philipp Laqu\u00e9, Managing Director, Europe &amp; UK, Revenue Management Solutions<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Philipp Laqu\u00e9 leads operations, business development and strategic planning for Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) across Europe and the United Kingdom. He oversees an international team delivering data-driven pricing and revenue management solutions to restaurant brands across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with key markets including Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Laqu\u00e9 began his career at Starbucks Coffee Deutschland, where he led category and product development initiatives. With more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, he is known for his analysis of consumer behavior and restaurant menu pricing.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An authoritative voice in the field, Laqu\u00e9 frequently contributes to industry publications and speaks at conferences on pricing strategy and restaurant performance trends.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-8g5mw8-01a0745377c07f509fb8986a57a0243c av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqza0t62-1094dd954e4d390b30900bc27368aee1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mqza0t62-1094dd954e4d390b30900bc27368aee1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mqza0t62-1094dd954e4d390b30900bc27368aee1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mqza0t62-1094dd954e4d390b30900bc27368aee1 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-16  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6424 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6424 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/dfvcg-events.de\/european-foodservice-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/07\/Dr.-Philipp-Laque_-Headshot-2026-web.png\" alt='' title='Dr. Philipp Laque_ Headshot 2026-web'  height=\"800\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dfvcg-events.de\/european-foodservice-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/07\/Dr.-Philipp-Laque_-Headshot-2026-web.png 600w, https:\/\/dfvcg-events.de\/european-foodservice-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/07\/Dr.-Philipp-Laque_-Headshot-2026-web-529x705.png 529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-5wz3r2-4ccd3d027c44c8af4e49053d5462d271 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mr50fbhd-d90a8935f512b5782c57f70ef18c469f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Alfonso Delgado, Executive Consultant, Revenue Management Solutions<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alfonso Delgado serves as an Executive Consultant to Revenue Management Solutions, advising its global restaurant brand clients on pricing strategy, revenue management and dynamic pricing execution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Delgado has developed dynamic pricing models, algorithms and revenue management applications for restaurant and hospitality companies operating across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. His multinational client portfolio extends well beyond foodservice\u2014recent engagements include designing revenue management frameworks and highly customized dynamic pricing strategies for a major European cruise line, a market-leading train operator and a leading cargo shipping company.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A respected revenue management expert, Delgado holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in economics and a master&#8217;s degree from Cornell University&#8217;s School of Hotel Administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-elopa-4b8ae584b6789933dfbab840f01391ba av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mr50cxmv-8054255b67b3a682e3f3b18d3d49b0e1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mr50cxmv-8054255b67b3a682e3f3b18d3d49b0e1 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class=\"av-layout-tab-inner\"><div class=\"container\"><p><div  class='flex_column av-1zmx2a-12-3c0c4345fbda2921480c8d59aa2dcce9 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-22  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4e8u7eq-11-6d06d555b72097e4f5432a9e522d6bfd\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-4e8u7eq-11-6d06d555b72097e4f5432a9e522d6bfd{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-4e8u7eq-11-6d06d555b72097e4f5432a9e522d6bfd .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-4e8u7eq-11-6d06d555b72097e4f5432a9e522d6bfd .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-4e8u7eq-11-6d06d555b72097e4f5432a9e522d6bfd av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-23  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Workshop 2: Scaling Growth Through Unit Expansion <\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2hw5v2-08f56557b5960b1dcb6fbe0fc6fc573b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mr500wjm-10-df6bd692bfaf8dad93f7b79947ba544e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Expansion can unlock tremendous value, but only if the fundamentals are right.<\/p>\n<p>In this session,\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0look at what it really takes to grow across markets and ownership models without losing control of performance or brand standards.<\/p>\n<p>Topics\u00a0include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What to assess before entering a new market, and the common traps in cross-border growth<\/li>\n<li>How to structure and manage a high-performing franchise network<\/li>\n<li>Where expansion strategies typically break down (and how to avoid it)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The focus is practical: real cases, open discussion, and honest reflection on what works, and what\u00a0doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3o1v20-8-28af4087e461d0d9ab84f93041cee6f1 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqf4ojke-9-9360855ec592b49816192d4db439942c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mqf4ojke-9-9360855ec592b49816192d4db439942c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mqf4ojke-9-9360855ec592b49816192d4db439942c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mqf4ojke-9-9360855ec592b49816192d4db439942c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading 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Over the past fourteen years he has built a wealth of experience across the food retail and restaurant sectors, including eight years with the Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group where he worked across new market entry, international growth strategy, concept development, and financial analysis and modelling.<\/p>\n<p>Nick works with brands at all stages of their growth journey, \u202ffrom initial market assessments through to growth planning and entry strategies. 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