Top UK QSR leaders to convene at the QSR Media UK Conference & Awards 2026
Founders, senior leaders, and industry experts are expected to attend this one-day conference.
The QSR Media UK Conference & Awards 2026 is shaping up as one of the most exclusive gatherings of top leaders in the UK quick-service restaurant sector, taking place on 22 June at Park Plaza Victoria, London.
The event will welcome executives, founders, and marketing leaders, starting with insights from Shannon Goldsmith, Senior Insight Analyst at IGD, and Dominic Allport, Strategic Customer Growth Partner at Vypr.
The Leaders Panel will feature 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.
Fireside chats and founder panels will showcase 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, operations, and innovation panels will feature leaders from Franco Manca, Taco Bell, Eatphoria, Black Sheep Coffee, Itsu, YouMeSushi, IRO Sushi, Domino’s, Ole & Steen, and Wasabi, providing insights on consumer engagement, app ecosystems, franchise operations, and food innovation.
For more information on this gathering of UK QSR leaders, visit the QSR Media website here.
