Cristina Souza — Consultant and Speaker
Cristina Souza is consultant and Speaker. RadarSpeakers verifies the profile and passes the request straight to them, at 0% commission.
Who is Cristina Souza?
Cristina Souza is the founder and CEO of Gouvêa Foodservice, a consultancy specializing in foodservice in Brazil. With over 25 years of experience, she is a speaker at events such as iFood Move, the NRA Show in Chicago, and ABF Rio de Janeiro meetings, and has led Brazilian delegations to the NRA Show since 2019, impacting over 10,000 foodservice professionals.
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Cristina Souza appears in the Restaurants & Hospitality category of RadarSpeakers, where the organiser writes to them without an intermediary.
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What topics does Cristina Souza speak about?
What Cristina Souza can take to a stage, by specialty:
- Restaurant Operations & Standardization — results-driven talks and workshops for Restaurants & Hospitality.
- Business Models for Restaurants — results-driven talks and workshops for Restaurants & Hospitality.
- Expansion & Franchising for Restaurants — results-driven talks and workshops for Restaurants & Hospitality.
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In which cities does Cristina Souza speak?
Cristina Souza delivers talks in 1 territory, including São Paulo.
Some destinations: São Paulo
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Territories covered | 1 |
| Countries | 1 |
| Specialties | 3 |
| Talk languages | 1 |
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What do the Restaurants & Hospitality numbers say in 2026?
The global foodservice market was valued at USD 4.34 trillion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 7.61 trillion by 2030, growing at an 11.89% CAGR, according to Mordor Intelligence (2025). At this scale, the expert knowledge a great keynote speaker delivers turns into profitability and consistency.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Global foodservice market size (2025) | USD 4,34 trillion | Mordor Intelligence, 2025 |
| Market projection (2030) | USD 7,61 trillion | Mordor Intelligence, 2025 |
| Annual growth (CAGR 2025–2030) | 11,89% | Mordor Intelligence, 2025 |
| Hospitality growth in Spain (2023) | +5% a +10% | Hostelería de España, 2023 |
| US restaurant industry sales (2025) | USD 1,5 trillion | National Restaurant Association, 2025 |
| US hotel guest spending (2025) | USD 777.250 M | AHLA, 2025 |
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What are the frequently asked questions about Cristina Souza?
Who is Cristina Souza? Cristina Souza is listed on RadarSpeakers under Restaurants & Hospitality, with 3 declared specialties and coverage in 1 territory. The profile is verifiable and contact is direct.
What topics does Cristina Souza speak about? Cristina Souza speaks about Restaurant Operations & Standardization, Business Models for Restaurants, Expansion & Franchising for Restaurants.
In which cities or countries does Cristina Souza speak? Declared coverage reaches 1 territory; among them, São Paulo.
How do you book Cristina Souza as a speaker? You can book Cristina Souza directly from their RadarSpeakers profile: send the event request and it reaches their inbox — direct booking, 0% commission.
In which languages does Cristina Souza deliver talks? Cristina Souza delivers talks in Portuguese.
What else can you explore on RadarSpeakers?
Discover more speakers in Restaurants & Hospitality or in cities like São Paulo. Related specialties: Restaurant Operations & Standardization · Business Models for Restaurants · Expansion & Franchising for Restaurants. You can also browse the full speaker directory. The whole Restaurants & Hospitality section works like this page: you read the profile and you write to the professional.
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