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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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7 Women F&B Leaders That are Driving Positive Change Across The World

The Restaurant Times

Christine and Carine started Semson, a fine dining Lebanese restaurant, in 2008. In her previous roles, Masino served as the President for Taco Bell North America, where she ensured innovation, new store development, and a frictionless customer experience through digital and technology initiatives. increase in same-store sales.

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Behind The Table, Gauri Devidayal’s Journey in the Indian Restaurant Industry

The Restaurant Times

Queues’ “50 Most Influential Young Indians,” and Black Book’s “Top 50 Women in Leadership.” In 2008, she returned to Mumbai without prior experience in the hospitality industry or aspirations of becoming an entrepreneur. However, she fearlessly joined her husband in their restaurant venture.

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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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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

Modern Restaurant Management

“Today’s customer wants a frictionless, safe experience and we’re evolving to meet that need quickly with these new formats,” said Tim Welsh, Chief Development Officer at QDOBA. “For our guests, coming to Yogurtland has always been about the experience. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind.

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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.