The Well Network Presents: Topi Topics Off the Floor: What Actually Works Across Product, Distribution, and Operations

​Hosted with The Well Network, Naturally Chicago, Topi Ventures, JP Morgan and The Food Institute.

​Thanks to our brand supporters at Heywell, Owl's Brew, Pilot Project Brewing, Elite Wine Selections, Mr. Bing, The Cumin Club and friends.

​A short, high-signal session during NRA, set inside a room of operators, brands, and partners. Three speakers. Clear points of view.

What sounds good does not always work.
What works does not always scale.
This is about the gap.

​Speakers include:

​Liz Einhorn — Founder, Experience Threee
Works across restaurants, airports, and non-traditional channels, where what moves at scale ultimately defines the experience. The tension between taste and flow shows up quickly, and throughput tends to win.

​Marcus Wasdin — Advisor, Audivi.ai; Former CRO, PAR Technology; Former SVP, Inspire Brands
Has led technology and operations across large-scale systems including Inspire Brands (Arby’s, Dunkin’, Buffalo Wild Wings) and now operates at the intersection of restaurant operations, AI, and private equity. Focused on what actually holds up when technology meets real-world execution, and where digital and AI investments create value—or introduce risk.

​Brian Goldberg — Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Mr Bing Foods
Founder of Mr Bing, a fast-growing Asian sauce and condiment brand now in 10,000+ retail and foodservice locations. Built the company from a Beijing street food concept into a scaled CPG and foodservice business, with a focus on what actually translates from culture to shelf. Brings a unique perspective on product, distribution, and how brands expand across channels without losing what made them work in the first place.

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​3 speakers. 6 minutes each. 20 slides, 20 seconds.
Followed by a 20-minute moderated discussion.

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​If you care about what actually holds up once it hits real operations, this is for you.

​Join before the session to connect with operators, brands, and partners in the room. Stay after for a more informal conversation with speakers and attendees.

​A room of ~150 across operators, brands, and technology.

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​The Food Institute Podcast and Heritage Radio Network will be on-site to conduct some recorded interviews at the event. If you're interested in being interviewed, contact us at [email protected].