Registration Now Open for Restaurant & Retail Marketing Connect 2027 in Las Vegas

The new March 9–10 summit will bring restaurant, convenience retail and foodservice marketing leaders together to turn emerging ideas, consumer insights and new technologies into measurable growth. 

CLEVELAND, Nov. 10, 2026 — Arrowfly, an award-winning B2B media and marketing company, today announced that registration is open for the inaugural Restaurant & Retail Marketing Connect (RRMC), taking place March 9–10, 2027, at the Las Vegas Marriott in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new summit brings together marketing leaders from quick-service and full-service restaurants, convenience retail and foodservice to examine the strategies shaping the customer journey and driving business results. 

Marketers have more information, platforms and ways to reach consumers than ever before, but translating that access into meaningful engagement and a clear return on investment is increasingly complex. From artificial intelligence and loyalty to creator partnerships and personalization, RRMC will focus on how brands can reach guests with relevant messages, build lasting relationships and connect marketing decisions to measurable performance. 

"Restaurant and retail marketers have more tools, more data and more ways to reach customers than ever before. But the real question is, what's actually working? How do you turn all that information into stronger customer relationships, more visits and measurable growth?" said Danny Klein, Vice President Editorial, Food, Retail, Hospitality, Arrowfly. "That's what we want to explore at RRMC. We're bringing together some of the brightest marketing minds across restaurants and retail to share what they're seeing, challenge conventional thinking and have real conversations about where marketing goes next." 

What attendees can expect. Developed by the team behind QSR Evolution, Women in Restaurant Leadership, Prosper Forum and CStore Decisions, RRMC combines operator-led conversations, actionable sessions and hands-on collaboration around two central themes: the consumer journey and the role of emerging technology. Program topics include: 

• Influencers, creators and user-generated content: Building authentic partnerships, creating content that connects and measuring results beyond views and impressions.
  
  
• Marketing technology and AI: Evaluating the evolving MarTech stack, using AI thoughtfully and connecting systems and data to better customer experiences.
  
  
• Guest data, loyalty and personalization: Turning customer insights into relevant offers, smarter targeting, repeat visits, and lasting relationships.
  
  
• Email, SMS and social marketing: Reaching audiences at the right moment, creating content worth engaging with and translating attention into measurable growth.
  
  
• Interactive peer learning: Collaborative exercises, including the $1,000 Marketing Challenge and Customer Comeback Challenge, put real-world marketing decisions and retention strategies at the center of the discussion.

The summit is designed for CMOs, CEOs, marketing Vice Presidents, brand leaders, social media and audience executives, and other professionals responsible for customer growth. Keynotes, focused breakout discussions and networking opportunities will encourage candid exchanges between restaurant and convenience retail operators who often face similar challenges but rarely compare approaches in the same room. 

Connections built around outcomes. Rather than treating technology or exposure as ends in themselves, RRMC will emphasize practical ideas that can improve acquisition, engagement, frequency and loyalty. The event also gives marketing solution providers opportunities to understand operator priorities and establish relationships with the decision-makers shaping their brands' next moves. 

"The most valuable industry events create the right environment for meaningful conversations between the people solving problems and the partners who can help them," said Matt Waddell, Senior Vice President Sales and Account Management, Food, Retail, Hospitality, Arrowfly. "RRMC is built to make those conversations more useful by connecting marketing leaders with fresh perspectives, relevant solutions and relationships that can translate into measurable results long after the summit ends." 

Event details. RRMC takes place March 9–10, 2027, at the Las Vegas Marriott, adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center. Registration is open at restaurantretailmarketingconnect.com, where attendees can find the latest program information, speakers and registration options. 

Marketing technology companies, agencies and solution providers interested in connecting with restaurant and retail decision-makers can explore sponsorship and partnership opportunities through the event website. 

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SOURCE Arrowfly