Discover how Georgia Foods slashed month-end close from 20 days to 4, automated close to 50% of the AP process, saved around $120K in headcount, and added 5 new stores—without breaking a sweat.
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Why watch?
This session offered a roadmap to trading spreadsheets and stress for clarity and control. It showed how to run a bigger, smarter, and more profitable restaurant business.
Samara Ferreira is an Enterprise Solutions Consultant at Restaurant365, where she partners with multi-unit brands to modernize their back-office operations and drive business performance.
Her background spans big global tech, real estate, and hospitality, giving her a unique perspective on how businesses grow, stall, and reinvent themselves. She landed her first server job off a tweet, kicked off a marketing & sales career, and eventually led enterprise SaaS engagements supporting digital transformation across multiple industries.
These days, she helps operators scale with efficiency, cut overhead without burnout, and get the kind of visibility that makes the C-Suite sleep better at night. Whether she’s advising franchise leaders or helping execs rethink their processes, Samara brings strategic clarity, systems fluency, and just enough wit to keep it all human
Stephanie Merrick is the Chief Financial Officer of Georgia Foods, LLC, where she has led a remarkable transformation in just over two years. Since joining the company, she has taken it from a fully manual accounting system to a largely automated, efficient financial operation—delivering both strategic insight and tangible cost savings.
With over 16 years of experience at Gildan Activewear, Stephanie rose from Staff Accountant to Director of Finance, gaining deep expertise in corporate finance, process improvement, and leadership. Seeking a more personal impact, she transitioned out of the corporate world to help a growing business streamline operations and succeed financially. Her passion lies in driving continuous improvement, optimizing systems, and helping businesses get the most out of their numbers.
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