Industry leaders take the stage at the QSR Media UK Conference & Awards 2026
One of the most exclusive gatherings of the top QSR brands in the UK is happening soon.
The QSR Media UK Conference & Awards 2026 will take place on 22 June at Park Plaza Victoria, London, bringing together top executives, founders, and marketing leaders from the UK quick-service restaurant sector.
The programme opens with a morning of networking, welcoming remarks, and insights from Shannon Goldsmith, Senior Insight Analyst at IGD, followed by a presentation from Dominic Allport, Strategic Customer Growth Partner at Vypr.
The Leaders Panel features CEOs and senior decision-makers, including Khalil Rehman, Co-Founder of Caprinos, Aoife Dannatt, Managing Director of Chipotle Europe, and Jemma Smoker, General Manager of EMEA at Gong cha, discussing strategies for maintaining profitability amid rising affordability pressures.
A series of fireside chats and founder panels will feature voices such as James Whitehorn, CFO at KFC, Sohail Ali, co-founder of Chaiiwala, Nick Goldstein, co-founder of Sushi Dog, Yoav Baumgarton, Founder of B Bagel, and Huw Wardrope, Co-Founder & CEO of Urban Barista.
Marketing leaders will share insights into consumer engagement, app ecosystems, and promotion strategies during the Marketing Panel, with contributions from David Tester, Head of Marketing at Franco Manca, Lucy Dee, Marketing Director at Taco Bell, Olivia Vachon, Head of Marketing at Eatphoria, Georgia Roads, Global Head of Marketing at Black Sheep Coffee, and Annabel Mackie, Marketing Director at Itsu.
Operational and innovation discussions include the Ops Panel with Tim Circus, Head of Franchise at YouMeSushi, Sultan Thakur, Director of Operations at IRO Sushi, Richard Benton, COO at Eatphoria, and a representative from Chopstix, followed by the Food Innovation Panel featuring Louise Pilkington, Director of Innovation at Domino’s, Rachel McInnis, Food & Beverage Innovation Manager at Ole & Steen, and a representative from Wasabi.
More speakers to be announced soon. For more information about the QSR Media UK Conference & Awards 2026, please click this link.
