Each year, Dine America�s opening reception is followed by two days of expert-led presentations and working sessions focused on issues pertinent to the restaurant industry. This year�s program will include timely discussions of the U.S. immigration policy, the ROI of sustainable restaurant management, and the Hispanic consumer market.

The move to Austin is a first for Dine America, which has traditionally been held in Atlanta, Georgia, home of one of the conference�s primary sponsors, the Coca-Cola Company. This year new conference sponsors include Bank of America�s Franchise Banking Group, The Soyfoods Council, and DIRECTV.

�We�re bringing Dine America to Austin because the city has developed into an exceptional conference and convention marketplace�full of services and sights ideal for business visitors,� says Michael Nuckolls, managing director of Dine America. �Both the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the city provided us immeasurable assistance. Plus the restaurant industry is currently the largest private sector employer in Texas, and Austin is home to the Texas Restaurant Association.�

Dine America
Dine America (www.dineamerica.us) is an annual conference with an exclusive attendance. It is the one industry event where foodservice leaders can exchange ideas and strategies in an intimate atmosphere. Now in its fourth year, Dine America is recognized by industry leaders as one of the most important business conferences for restaurant executives and operators.

QSR Magazine
QSR and its web site QSRmagazine.com are the leading sources of news and information about the $180+ billion quick-service industry. For more than 10 years, QSR has defined this market, which includes traditional fast food, fast-casual dining, coffee, snacks, full-service takeaway, concessions, convenience stores, and related segments of the foodservice industry. It is the magazine�s brand mission to report and analyze current trends in the restaurant industry, work to enhance the positive impact of diversity on this market, and improve the quick-service restaurant industry as a whole.

For more information about QSR, visit www.qsrmagazine.com, or contact Kevin Donaldson at 828-242-6239, or kevin@qsrmagazine.com.