Calendar of lectures

Hamburg. In search of the holy grail – the future of communication in system gastronomy.
– What marketing and communication actually does to us
– Communication as a strategic component of an F&B concept
– The gastronomy brand as a projection surface for needs

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Speaker: Dr. Tillman Bardt // Marketing & Communication, SODA GROUP

Munich. New business models in the canteen kitchen – visions and practicable solutions.

– Corona just broke the camel’s back – that’s why commercial kitchens should rethink their approach
– There is not THE solution, but several of them
– Guest- and demand-oriented approaches
– Operational and resource approaches
– Economic approaches

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Speaker: Oliver Fiß // Managing Partner SODA GROUP

Munich. So that what belongs together comes together (what stationary and system catering and business catering can – and must – learn from each other).
– The paradigm shift
– Why there are no more differences
– Basic differences between stationary/system catering and business catering
– THE driver: employee market
– Basic commonality: brand, brand, brand
– Theses for stationary gastronomy, system gastronomy, business catering
– What all need to learn and practice

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Speaker: Michael Süßmeier // Senior Consultant SODA GROUP

ONLINE BUSINESS DAY. The agile commercial kitchen – commercial kitchens and modern company catering during and after Corona.

A live online conference, Markus Tust talks about:

– How do I get my staff back?
– What impact will cruise ships have on the industry?
– Commercial kitchen 4.0 – How do I keep my knowledge in the company?
– Hygiene in Corona times – What additional challenges, apart from product hygiene, do we face with guest hygiene?
– The canteen kitchen after Corona – the new management and rethinking (new way of dealing with guests – no show costs)

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Speaker: Markus Tust // Managing Partner SODA GROUP

Hanau. Design + communication concept:
Pure inspiration:
– Projects – Processes – Perspectives
– What current concepts teach us about the future

Speaker: Markus Tust // Managing Partner SODA GROUP

Hamburg 14.03.2019. Emotion – the currency of the future: transformation creates transaction.
Keynote on the topic “Courage. Maker. Markets.”
The future of professional catering: consumer trends. Success Factors. Growth potential.

Speaker: Axel Weber // Founder & Partner SODA GROUP

Dorf Münsterland on 14.01.2020 The gastronomic landscape is developing dynamically and nutrition is becoming a lifestyle topic. As part of the series of lectures at the Gastro Regio West trade fair, Thomas Bettcher spoke about, among other things, how the out-of-home market is dealing with the new enjoyment and nutrition awareness of our society.

Speaker: Thomas Bettcher // Partner SODA GROUP

Munich on 22/23 May 2019. Employees Catering // flexible concepts – variable and essential building blocks.

Speaker: Markus Tust // Managing Partner SODA GROUP

Düsseldorf on 02./03. 12.2019. Employees Catering – an important component of modern working environments.
– Hospitality aspect – from employer to host
– food & more / all-day room utilisation concepts
– Insight into worlds of need, trends, methodology, conceptual approaches and possibilities

Speaker: Markus Tust // Managing Partner SODA GROUP

Berlin on 17/18.06.2018. Transformation – What retail can learn from gastronomy.
In his presentation for the LZ Strategy Day “FRESH 2019” (LEBENSMITTEL ZEITUNG), Thomas Bettcher analysed how global megatrends are driving consumer attitudes towards food and the development of new gastronomy concepts.

Speaker: Thomas Bettcher // Partner SODA GROUP

Munich, Sept. 13, 2019. On the current staffing situation – the pendulum is swinging back.
At the Starnberg Management Forum, Martin Luible spoke about the current personnel situation in the catering industry.

Speaker: Martin Luible// Senior Consultant SODA GROUP

27.11.2018 – Zurich: Construction and operation of commercial kitchens and modern company catering.
Topic “Eating and working – new design concepts for the Work Cuisine”.
Speaker: Andreas Müller

10.10.2018 – Vienna: Construction and operation of commercial kitchens and modern company catering.
Topic “From the concept study to the realization of innovative company restaurants”.
Speaker: Oliver Fiß

12.09.2018 – Bonn: Mensa Conference 2018 “Mensa of the Future – Future of the Mensa”.
Topic “Workshop planning and construction of the refectory of the future”.
Speaker: Markus Tust

26.04.2018 – Munich: Construction and operation of canteen kitchens and modern company catering
Topic “What trends will shape the next few years?”
Speaker: Thomas Bettcher

24.10.2017 – Düsseldorf: German Specialist Market Real Estate Congress
Topic “Gastronomy in Retail – New Concepts for Hybrids
Speaker: Thomas Bettcher

11.10.2017 – Vienna: Construction and operation of commercial kitchens and modern company catering
Topic “Canteen – the essence”
Speaker: Markus Tust

16.01.2017 – Leogang: BEVERAGES IMPULSE DAYS 2017
Topic “Trends in the Out-of-Home Market 2017+”
Speaker: Thomas Bettcher

14.11.2016 – Frankfurt am Main: German Meat Congress
Topic “Trends in the out-of-home market 2016+”.
Speaker: Thomas Bettcher

03.06.2016 – Hamburg: BAUER FOODTRENDTAG
Topic “Trends in the out-of-home market 2016+ “
Speaker: Thomas Bettcher

26.04.2016 – Munich: Construction and operation of canteen kitchens and modern company catering
Topic “Community catering vs. ambience – a contradiction or just a misunderstanding?”
Speaker: Andreas Müller

10.09.2015 – Frankfurt am Main: Snack 2015
Topic: “Trend letter
Speaker: Thomas Bettcher

20.04.2015 – Munich: Construction and operation of canteen kitchens and modern company catering
Topic “Concept and process optimisation in the kitchen, sales and restaurant area”.
Speaker: Markus Tust

02.02.2015 – Munich: German Institute for Community Catering
Subject “Canteen vs. ambience – a contradiction? Quality of stay as an important success factor of the GV”.

13.06.2013 – Lindau: International Management Forum 2013
Topic “Turning trends into concepts” / Speaker Andreas Müller
Topic “Concept, Planning & Design Journey through the (GV)-Gastronomy Landscape” / Speaker Markus Tust