TLDR:
- Nation’s Restaurant News is launching “Brands in the Hot Seat” where emerging restaurant brands can pitch to investors at the 2024 Investment Summit in Nashville.
- The pitch session will allow brand leaders to present their concepts to leading investors for feedback and networking opportunities.
Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) is introducing “Brands in the Hot Seat,” a unique opportunity for founders and leaders of emerging restaurant concepts to secure capital for growth. Taking place at the 2024 Investment Summit in Nashville on Oct. 8-9, the event will allow brand leaders to pitch their concepts to leading investors such as private equity, venture capital, and family offices. The “Shark Tank” style session will provide valuable feedback on the pitch and networking opportunities for brand leaders. Each participant will have up to 10 minutes to pitch their concept, followed by feedback from a panel of investor judges and questions from the audience. The goal is to help emerging restaurant entrepreneurs improve their pitching skills and build relationships with potential investors who may support their growth in the future.
To be considered for “Brands in the Hot Seat,” interested brand leaders can submit details about their brand to Katrina Phillips at [email protected] The Investment Summit is part of CREATE: The Event for Emerging Restaurateurs, a free event for restaurant representatives that will take place at the Omni Nashville from Oct. 9-11. This initiative aims to support emerging restaurant brands in their growth and development by providing them with access to capital and networking opportunities with industry investors.
