Calendar
Industry Events
Where chicken operators, franchisors, brokers and capital actually meet. CSW lists only events with dates published by the organiser.
| Event | Date | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Finance & Development Conference (RFDC)1 | November 9–11, 2026 | The restaurant industry's primary financial event for owners, operators and financial executives — where franchisee M&A and lending relationships get made. |
| Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit2 | March 8–10, 2027 | Franchisor and multi-unit franchisee development programming. |
| IFA Annual Convention3 | Dates published by the IFA | The largest cross-industry franchising gathering; heavy franchisee-franchisor deal activity. |
| Restaurant Leadership Conference4 | Returns 2027 | Senior operator and franchisor leadership programming. |
Where an organiser has not yet published dates for the next edition, CSW says so rather than guessing. Running an event chicken operators should know about? Tell the desk.
Sources
Every figure on this page is attributed. CSW does not publish estimates as facts — where a number is unavailable it is shown as “—”, and where a figure is derived arithmetically from two published figures it is marked as derived.
- [1] Restaurant Finance Monitor — Restaurant Finance & Development Conference (2026)
- [2] Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit — Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, March 8-10, 2027, New Orleans (2027-03)
- [3] International Franchise Association — IFA Annual Convention (2027)
- [4] Informa Connect — Restaurant Leadership Conference (2027)