Milk Bar Founder Christina Tosi to Keynote Restaurant365’s Transform 2026
Event summary
- Christina Tosi, founder of Milk Bar, will headline Restaurant365’s Transform 2026 conference.
- The event will take place November 1–3, 2026, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Tosi will share insights on brand growth and operational discipline in the restaurant industry.
- Restaurant365’s mid-year report highlights a growing profitability gap between AI adopters and non-adopters.
- 62% of active AI users report lower labor costs, and 61% report lower food costs.
The big picture
Restaurant365’s Transform 2026 conference underscores the growing importance of AI in restaurant management, as highlighted by its mid-year report. The event’s focus on practical insights from industry leaders like Christina Tosi reflects the broader trend of operators seeking scalable solutions to manage rising costs and evolving consumer behaviors. With a growing profitability gap between AI adopters and non-adopters, the conference aims to bridge the knowledge gap for restaurant operators.
What we're watching
- AI Adoption
- The pace at which restaurants adopt AI will determine the widening of the profitability gap.
- Brand Evolution
- How Christina Tosi’s insights on maintaining brand relevance will influence Restaurant365’s client strategies.
- Operational Efficiency
- Whether Restaurant365 can translate Tosi’s operational discipline into actionable insights for its clients.