DUKE TO MODERATE TWO SESSIONS AT
FAST CASUAL SUMMIT 2011
Fast Casual Industry Council Member will Moderate Crisis Communications and Local Store Marketing Educational
Sessions at Annual Event
San Rafael, Calif. – Oct 2011–Duke Marketing, LLC., an integrated marketing communications firm, announced today Linda Duke, chief executive and one of the founding members of the Fast Casual Industry Council (FCIC) now part of the NRA, will moderate two educational sessions at the upcoming Fast Casual Summit in Chicago, at Hotel Allegro, Monday, October 24th, 2011.
“It is a privilege to be asked to participate in the restaurant industry’s fastest growing segment—fast casual and their annual summit again this year,” stated Linda Duke, CEO of Duke Marketing. Ms. Duke is one of the founding members of the FCIC and has served as secretary of the Board for two years. “I was at the first Fast Casual Summit and every year since, and it is truly a great event,” says Duke. “The fast casual summit gives fast casual operators a collaborative and educational opportunity to network and learn from others.”
Duke will moderate Crisis Communications and Local Store Marketing educational sessions both taking place at the Fast Casual Summit on Monday, October 24th.
The National Restaurant Association's newest Industry Council, the Fast Casual Council (previously Fast Casual Alliance), is an industry group that works to advance the business of fast casual restaurants. With its goal to convene senior executives from the fast casual segment of the restaurant industry to discuss common concerns and advise the National Restaurant Association on how the overall industry’s priority issues would impact fast casual restaurants. In addition, the group will serve as a networking and educational venue, as well as provide input on research, segment definition and member benefit program development.
Besides Linda Duke’s upcoming speaking engagement at the Fast Casual Summit, she is also a nationally recognized speaker and educator. She speaks frequently at industry and client conferences, and is a member of the board of directors of the California Restaurant Association’s Educational Foundation.
About Duke Marketing, LLC®
Duke Marketing, LLC, is a California-based full service marketing company with expertise in integrated marketing communications and specializing with multi-location and franchise organizations. Founded by Linda Duke in 1986, Duke Marketing combines a full range of services including: brand creation and thought-leadership, local store marketing, public relations, promotions and cause marketing, franchise communications, market-by-market planning, creative development, social media, advertising and media buying; with on-target strategies, fresh ideas and creative concepts to offer complete solutions.
Duke Marketing Publishing®, a subsidiary of Duke Marketing, LLC, publishes a quarterly online restaurant industry resource, Restaurant Marketing Magazine™, the nationally acclaimed” Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for Restaurateurs®” www.marketing-cookbook.com, a blog at www.marketing-cookbook.blogspot.com and produces LSM-U™ educational series www.lsm-u.com . For more information contact Duke Marketing at 415-492-4534 or visit www.dukemarketing.com and friend us on Facebook.
