Get ready for the 4th Annual Great Chicago Food Bash! Enjoy food and drinks from our featured Showcase Startups -- a lineup of our regions top up-and-comers in F&B, get a taste of Chicago's future in foodtech, and hear from Foxtrot Founder Mike LaVitola in our featured fireside chat. Foxtrot has grown from 'wacky idea for a boutique 7-11' to a destination brand with locations across the country in just a few years, and recently announced a mega-merger with Dom's Kitchen & Market. Hear from Mike about starting a capital-intensive business in a legacy industry, and the inner workings of making a merger happen. Network with food and drink enthusiasts, founders, investors, and more! Showcase Companies: Where: Workbox River North When: January 25th, 6-9:00 pm CT This event is the official kickoff to the Windy City Venture Crawl hosted by Genesis on Jan 26! Join 300+ founders on a 'crawl' to different VC offices in Chicago featuring startup pitches, networking, and more! Register for the Venture Crawl at https://events.eventnoire.com/e/wcvc
Friday, January 26, 2024
12:00 AM – 2:30 AM UTC
| 12:00 AM | Sample food and drink from local F&B startups |
| 1:15 AM | Fireside Chat |
| 2:00 AM | Hang Out |
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