SHARPEN 2027

SHARPEN 2027 — Jan. 28–29, Fort Worth. Registration closes Jan. 6.

11th Annual · Fort Worth, Texas

SHARPEN 2027

Thurs. Jan. 28 – Fri. Jan. 29, 2027

No B.S. Coaching for Food, Beverage & Hospitality Business Owners

SHARPEN isn't another conference that talks at you.

It's two days of working on your business instead of in it, next to owners who understand exactly what you're carrying.

Fifty seats. No fluff. Nobody selling you a course from the stage.

Because there is no ONE plan for ALL food, beverage and hospitality businesses — you'll leave with yours, written down and prioritized for 2027.

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SHARPEN attendees seated at worktables with hands raised during a session

Date & time

Thurs. Jan. 28 – Fri. Jan. 29, 2027

9:00 am – 5:00 pm (CT) both days

Location

Meacham International Airport Conference Center, 3rd Floor, Fort Worth, TX — map it

Private airport conference center — floor-to-ceiling runway views.

Ticket includes

Both full days, breakfast and lunch daily, all worksheets and materials, your 2027 One-Page Strategic Plan.

Please note

Built for established owners — 1+ year in business, $50K+ gross revenue.

Limited to 50 attendees.

Here's what you're walking into.

The best ideas from SHARPEN rarely stay at SHARPEN.

Bring your business partner or your GM. Work through it together and go home with a shared plan instead of a summary.

Second ticket half off with code BAC

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Early Bird

$495$395

Code EARLYBIRD · Through Nov. 30

Claim Early Bird — $395

Regular

$495

Registration closes Jan. 6, 2027

Register — $495

Limited to 50 attendees.

Agenda

People & Strategy

9:00 – 9:30 am
Release
9:30 – 11:00 am
Build
11:00 – 11:15 am
Break
11:15 – 12:45 pm
Build
12:45 – 1:45 pm
Lunch
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Multiply
2:45 – 4:15 pm
Forecast
4:15 – 4:30 pm
Break
4:30 – 5:00 pm
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Optional add-ons

  • Wed. Jan. 27, 1:00 pm — Savor Culinary Services kitchen tour
  • Wed. Jan. 27, 4:00 – 6:00 pm — In-flight round table on aircraft
  • Wed. Jan. 27, 6:00 pm — Welcome dinner, location TBD (additional cost, RSVP)
  • Sat. Jan. 30, all day — Mastermind Day (coaching clients only)

Sponsors

With the price of everything going up, we take on sponsors so SHARPEN tickets stay affordable — without taking anything away from the experience attendees deserve.

Gold

Silver

We think SHARPEN is worth it, but don't take our word for it

I believe this is my 7th SHARPEN. I look forward to attending + connecting every year. It is always a part of my business plan!

Ruth Oesterman
Founder, La Bonne Vie

I learned so much about what's holding me back at SHARPEN — from mindset to marketing. I see a clear path now!

Michelle Hendricks
Reverence Culinary

Stepping away from your biz to learn & work through content that helps you grow is invaluable. The community and opportunity to connect with other chefs provides a sense of camaraderie that I've never found anywhere else.

Bianca Russano
About the Table

Thank you to the Chef Deb Team who organizes such great workshops. These events always get me going on some level — always learning something new, and I so admire this community for all their successes and ability to laugh at their failures, move on, and continue to grow.

Laura MacDougall
The Wanderlust Table

Where to stay

No room block — book direct at whichever of these suits you. Rates are recent nightly averages and will move, so check before you commit.

Historic Stockyards

Walkable district with restaurants and bars, a short drive south of the venue.

Fossil Creek

Quieter and cheaper, north of the venue off I-35W.

Questions

What's included?
Both full days, breakfast and lunch daily, all worksheets and materials, and your 2027 One-Page Strategic Plan. Travel and lodging are on you.
Do I need to be a coaching client?
No. SHARPEN is open to any established food, beverage or hospitality business owner.
Will this apply to my kind of business?
Restaurants, catering, personal chef work, bars, bakeries, hotels, private clubs — the room is mixed on purpose. There is no ONE plan for ALL food, beverage and hospitality businesses. That's the point — you build yours.
What's the refund policy?
Add your refund terms here.
What airport should I fly into?
DFW International or Dallas Love Field both work; DFW is the closer drive to the venue at Meacham.

Still stuck? Chef Deb — deb@chefdeb.com · 512-879-7751
Heather Sanders — heather@chefdeb.com · 936-662-3948

Two days. Then a different 2027.

I want to personally invite you to step away from your business for two days. I know that isn't easy. But if you make that commitment to yourself, your life and business will look so much different in 2027.

Chef Deb
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