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MAKE 2026 YOUR BREAKTHROUGH YEAR!
Founder, this is where your next-level momentum begins. The Founderology Growth Summit gives you the clarity, strategy, and solutions your business needs for accelerated expansion in 2026.
BUILT FOR FOUNDERS
Founderology Growth Summit is the only experience built exclusively for multi-unit restaurant Founders. This is where industry leaders come together to share the inside track for success and scalability—the strategies, insights and proven playbooks that aren’t found anywhere else.
In just days, you’ll gain insight that typically takes years to learn. Connect with fellow Founders who understand your unique challenges, access battle-tested frameworks for growth, and leave equipped with actionable strategies to scale your business.
This isn’t just another conference. It’s your opportunity to make 2026 your breakthrough year.
THE ULTIMATE FOUNDER-to-FOUNDER EXPERIENCE
Strategies. Solutions. Scalability.
15+ powerhouse Founder-led sessions with real solutions and proven scale frameworks.
Investor-grade readiness assessment that reveals valuation levers and expansion-readiness.
Inside track on Founder tools, tips, tech, and growth strategies.
Power Networking to Increase Net Worth
72+ hours inside a high-performance Founder-to-Founder Experience that strengthens your network and expands your opportunities.
Real Founder-to-Founder conversations that give you exact solutions for labor, cost control, expansion, and leadership.
Founder’s mastermind to deliver a competitive advantage that your competitors cannot replicate.
Benefits to Maximize Your Return
Bonus Financial Workshop to develop your plan to increase the value of your business.
All meals and beverages so you can maximize networking and creating connections.
Hiring and leadership systems that reduce burnout and strengthen performance.
Benchmarking your growth against elite Founders scaling now.
A 100x return on your time and investment through the only Founder-to-Founder experience of its kind!
Founderology Growth Summit: The Breakthrough Experience Founders MUST Attend
Join host Kathleen Wood on an episode of “Founderology – Built to Breakthrough” as she chats with Cherryh Cansler, the publisher of FastCasual.com and a key partner for the Founderology Growth Summit.
In this conversation, they dive into the the upcoming Founderology Growth Summit and what restaurant Founders can expect from attending the event in Austin on Feb. 2-4, 2026.
in their own words: WHAT FOUNDERS GOT FROM ATTENDING
“I left with new friends, new tools, and new fuel for my mission.”
“The conversations I had turned into real follow-up and real traction.”
“I got more out of this 2.5-day summit than an entire year of masterminds.”
“Best food, best vibe, best room I’ve ever been in as a Founder.”
“Clarity on scaling — and a plan I could activate the next day.”
“I was inspired, but more importantly, I had next steps.”
“This isn’t theory. These are battle-tested strategies from Founders who’ve lived it.”
“I came for the insights. I left with clarity, confidence, and connections that will move the needle in my business.”
“I would attend again just for the Founders Forum. It was real, raw, and worth everything.”
ADDRESSING REAL PAIN POINTS: WE SEE YOU!
Most Founders arrive here with burning questions like:
- How do I scale without burning out or selling out?
- How do I attract the right leaders to grow with me?
- What’s the smartest way to increase profits across all channels?
- How do I stop building in a vacuum?
At the Founderology Growth Summit, you’ll find real answers, real tools, and real Founders who are solving the same challenges—together.
Speakers
Kathleen Wood
Kathleen Wood Partners, LLC.
Founder & CEO
James Bonanno
Upstream Hospitality Group
Founder
Jeff Chandler
Hopdoddy
CEO
Pinky Cole
Bar Vegan and Slutty Vegan
Founder
David Kopushyan
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Co-Founder
Danielle Mahon
Topsail Steamer
Founder
Arman Oganesyan
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Co-Founder & CBO
Don Varady
Clean Eatz
Co-Founder
Evonne Varady
Clean Eatz
Co-Founder
Ellis Winstanley
Axial Shift
CEO & Executive Chairman
If you’re ready to grow, you’re ready to go to the founderology growth summit
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