Fox Restaurants, Kahala Brands & Wildflower Bread Company
CEO’s Join Duke in April

San Rafael, Calif. – December 2009–Duke Marketing, LLC., an integrated marketing communications firm, announced today Linda Duke, chief executive will moderate a CEO panel at the 2010 Restaurant Leadership conference held April 19th-21st 2010, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Westin Kierland Resort. 
The annual Restaurant Leadership conference is an invitation only gathering of over 600 restaurant industry executives from the top restaurant brands in the United States.

Join Linda Duke of Duke Marketing author of a recently published book, “Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for Restaurateurs” as she leads a spirited panel discussion with Sam Fox, CEO of Fox Restaurant Group, Louis Basile, CEO of Wildflower Bread Company and Kevin Blackwell, Chairman & CEO, Kahala Brands, titled, “Creating Awareness & Capturing Consumers”, at the Restaurant Leadership event Monday, April 19th, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.

Creating awareness and sales-building techniques begin with sound strategy, transform into a continuity plan of tactics and end with capturing new and repeat consumers. From brand development to creating awareness, loyalty and customer satisfaction an integrated approach has a mantra that resonates with users to generate sales. During this session, attendees will discuss strategy and tactics which must be included in any marketing program. From multi-unit corporate campaigns to local store marketing, this power CEO panel will discuss the most valuable tools in a communication and sales plan arsenal.

“Linda Duke is a highly respected marketing speaker and we look forward to her high energy CEO panel this year,” said Kay Segal Vice President, CSP Leadership Conferences & Events. “Ms. Duke is a much respected marketing professional in this industry, and we are pleased to have her as a featured speaker for our 2010 annual conference in April.”

“It is a privilege to be asked to speak at the Restaurant Leadership conference,” stated Linda Duke, CEO of Duke Marketing.  “My panel will give restaurateurs ideas and insights about the restaurant industry today, and share the top Arizona based restaurant leaders strategies never before revealed.”

Ms. Duke is 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 and the Fast Casual Alliance.  Ms. Duke is an author and is a contributing writer for several restaurant, hospitality and franchise industry trade and business publications.

About Duke Marketing, LLC®
Duke Marketing, LLC is a California-based Integrated Marketing Communications company with expertise in integrated marketing communications for multi-location and franchise organizations.  Duke Marketing combines a full range of services, including: thought-leadership, local store marketing, public relations, consumer promotions and cause marketing, franchise communications, market-by-market planning, creative development and media buying with on-target strategies, fresh ideas and creative concepts to offer complete solutions.  

For more information contact Duke Marketing at 415-492-4534 or via e-mail at info@dukemarketing.com the Company’s web site is located at www.dukemarketing.com.

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