Leaders from Wetherspoon, Loungers and Caravan confirmed to headline Casual Dining show

Tim Martin, founder and chair, JD Wetherspoon; Laura Harper-Hinton, co-founder and chief executive, Caravan Restaurants, and Justin Carter, group managing director, Loungers, will headline the speaker line-up at this year’s Casual Dining show.

The restaurant, pub and bar event will return to ExCeL London on 18-19 September for its 10th anniversary edition.

The show’s keynote programme will deliver insights for restaurant, pub and bar operators who attend. From keynote interviews to data-driven insights and panel sessions, the three theatres will present inspiring content across the two days.   

Speakers confirmed so far for 18-19 September include:

• Andrew Gallagher, marketing director, Greene King
• Andrew Hazel, head of food, Boparan
• Ben Hibbard, marketing director, Turtle Bay
• Bledi Jahjaga, head of food, Pizza Pilgrims
• Charlie Warren, head of operations, Pizza Pilgrims
• David Campbell, chair, Rare Restaurants
• Jo Fleet, managing director, Caravan
• John Welsh, managing director, Hickory’s Smokehouse
• Justin Carter, group managing director, Loungers
• Kate Wilton, managing director, Banana Tree
• Laura Harper-Hinton, co-founder and CEO, Caravan Restaurants    
• Mark Selby, co-founder and CEO, Wahaca
• Matthew Smith, head of operations, Red Engine
• Tim Martin, founder and chair, JD Wetherspoon 
• Tom James, managing director, Bill’s

More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. 

Casual Dining will co-locate with lunch! the café, coffee shop and food-to-go event, and will feature over 500 exhibitors.