Key Themes for 2026:

  • Investing in the future – navigating cost pressures, building resilience and identifying opportunities for growth.
  • Scaling restaurant brands – lessons from some of the UK's fastest-growing operators.
  • Growth, investment and reinvention – evolving propositions, driving repeat visits and accelerating performance.
  • Multi-brand growth strategies – building restaurant groups through portfolio expansion and acquisitions.
  • Premium and luxury hospitality – capitalising on demand for memorable dining experiences.
  • International expansion – taking proven restaurant concepts into new markets around the world.
  • Consumer behaviour and menu trends – understanding how changing spending habits are shaping the sector.
  • Market insights and opportunities – exclusive intelligence on the trends influencing the restaurant landscape.

Expect a curated programme of presentations, case studies and panel discussions designed to deliver clear, actionable insight and inspiration.

Registration opens at 9.30am, with sessions running 10am–4.30pm, followed by networking drinks.

2026 Agenda 2026 Speakers

Purchase your tickets

Operator Ticket

£399.00


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Supplier/non operator ticket

£725.00

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The Restaurant Conference will take place at The Ham Yard Hotel, London

Address:
1 Ham Yard
London
W1D 7DT

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Attendee feedback

An excellent line up, covering celebration and challenges in our industry with up to date information

Alison Vickers Juniper Strategy

MCA events always deliver. Strong content and speakers, friendly faces and good conversation & networking in a fantastic venue. Always on my hospo events calendar

Chris Harris Cardlytics

Great conference! Excellent range of high-profile speakers. The short sessions were packed with information and were all very engaging. A very well organised event!

Megan Smithson forpeople

A really useful blend of topics including current business trends and challenges coupled with new ideas and thought provoking presentations - great to hear various operators' journeys and approaches to developing their businesses. A really engaging day with some inspirational leaders in hospitality!

Scott Harper Malmaison and Hotel du Vin

The MCA Restaurant Conference brought a great range of operators and Industry participants alike. It facilitated impactful conversations, gave us the latest on industry trends and of course was a great place to network.

Gemma Glasson Wahaca