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September 19, 2008
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2008 Michigan Restaurant Show Features Keynote Address from Ari Weinzweig
Zingerman's Co-founder Offers Lesson in Vision and Innovative Management to Inspire Testaurateurs
LANSING, MI – Michigan restaurateurs can get some inspiration for vision and innovation while getting up to date on the latest and greatest trends in the industry at the 2008 Michigan Restaurant Show.
The 2008 Michigan Restaurant Show will be held on October 14 and 15 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. The Rock Financial Showplace is located on Grand River Avenue just east of Beck Road and south of Interstate 96. The Show is for industry professionals only.
Kicking off the 2008 Michigan Restaurant Show is an exciting keynote address from one of the state’s most successful entrepreneurs, Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of Zingerman’s food retail empire. The story behind how the Zingerman brand was developed from a single deli into a multi-million dollar business over the past 26 years is a lesson in vision and innovative management that won’t fail to inspire all restaurateurs.
In his address “Building a Community of Business,” Ari will share the elements that both bind the various Zingerman’s businesses together into a community and differentiate them from the competition through their organizational vision, approach to customer service an embracing of open book finance.
Thousands of the best and most successful restaurant owners, chefs and foodservice professionals will be coming to the Show for ideas and inspiration, to source new vendors and learn about the latest techniques to stay ahead of the game in a fiercely competitive environment. Hundreds of leading exhibits of food, equipment, wine, spirits, interiors, tableware, soft drinks, technology, business advisors and design make up this marketplace filled with new products and ideas.
The Michigan Restaurant Association (MRA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice community. Founded in 1921, the MRA represents more than 4,500 Michigan foodservice establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 423,000 people and creating more than $12.8 billion in annual sales. For more information please call 800-968-9668.
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