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Turning the Tide: The Inspiring Leadership of Geoff Alexander

The Restaurant Times

He worked his way up and gained valuable experience in menu development and restaurant design while working at Vong under Jean-Georges Vongerichten, eventually becoming the CEO of Wow Bao, a fast-casual Asian restaurant chain, w here he continued to apply his knowledge and experience in the hospitality industry.

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Sprinkling Success: A Conversation with Dan Mesches

The Restaurant Times

Dan Mesches brings a wealth of restaurant experience to his role as President and CEO of Sprinkles, which he has held since early 2017. Mesches was introduced to Sprinkles while consulting in Los Angeles in 2008, urged by a friend to sample the brand’s cupcakes.

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P.F. Chang’s To Go and Wing Squad Delivers

Modern Restaurant Management

Under Allen’s leadership, this C-suite team has been instrumental in implementing a multi-faceted transformation plan designed to ensure long-term sustainability, enhance brand relevance, accelerate innovation, improve guest satisfaction, increase overall profitability and create a clear growth plan to propel the company forward.

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International Women’s Day Special: Here’s What Our Industry Leaders Have to Say  

The Restaurant Times

Chiquita Gulati Co-founder Paschion Restaurants Chiquita is a celebrated chef and co-founder of Paschion Restaurants, a company that has been running Spice Market , an Indian regional food specialty restaurant in New Delhi since 2008. Having racially literate managers is another key aspect.

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK’s Franchise Momentum and Rex’s Rebuilds

Modern Restaurant Management

Under Minardi’s leadership, CPK sees significant opportunities to add to the company’s presence in Asia with a focus on Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, and Malaysia. Giorgio Minardi. Expansion in the Middle East, Australia, and Europe will also be additional areas of focus starting in 2020.

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

7 Shifts

My managers also used code names based on menu items to “rate” female customers. I have been serving plant based charcuterie since 2008.Broccoli At her first job as a server, she tried to show a new hire how to make a side salad. Your next step is to signal to your staff (and customers) what you stand for. Remember me?I

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#LifeOrDeathRecipe Challenge and ‘A Woman’s Place’

Modern Restaurant Management

A unique partnership with the James Beard Foundation (JBF) complements the launch of the film through a custom mentorship program, presented by KitchenAid, developed to advance women in culinary arts and support the industry at large as it rebuilds.?. He was instrumental in organizing the Frederick Community College Hospitality Program.

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