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Message from USHG’s Danny Meyer: Enlightened Leadership is Needed Now

Modern Restaurant Management

In a video message to members of the Union Square Hospitality Group family, CEO Danny Meyer announced company layoffs and called on the industry and goverment to work together to provide enlightened leadership in this time of crisis. If ever there were a time to call on the government to provide enlightened leadership, it is now.

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Turning the Tide: The Inspiring Leadership of Geoff Alexander

The Restaurant Times

Embracing Self-Ordering Kiosks Early On Alexander adopted the self-ordering kiosk technology way before it was a common thing — in 2008. The post Turning the Tide: The Inspiring Leadership of Geoff Alexander appeared first on The Restaurant Times. He realized that technology could be a game-changer for his restaurant.

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Self Coaching and Restaurants: An Insider’s Perspective

Modern Restaurant Management

Novak is Founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership, the parent organization to five nonprofits dedicated to developing leaders at every stage of life, from ages 5 to 65. He is the recipient of the 2012 UN World Food Program Leadership Award for Yum! He also received the national 2008 Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship.

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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. Julie holds extensive restaurant and food industry experience, including 13 years in senior leadership roles at Starbucks, and has deep brand marketing experience in the retail sector as well. . Christine Assouad Sfeir & Carine Assouad, Owner, Semson.

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Presto to double down on drive-thru AI under new leadership

Restaurant Business

Interim CEO Krishna Gupta plans to continue what he helped his college buddy Rajat Suri start back in 2008. Suri stepped down as CEO this week.

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Gates Hospitality Chief Naim Maadad On Building Successful Career, Culture and Businesses

The Restaurant Times

In 2008, Maadad and his team opened Six Senses Zighy Bay. Leadership is All About Being Accountable to Yourself. With over 25 years in the hospitality world across various senior management roles, we don’t think anyone is best suited to answer questions about leadership in the hospitality industry than Maadad. .

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Sprinkling Success: A Conversation with Dan Mesches

The Restaurant Times

Mesches was introduced to Sprinkles while consulting in Los Angeles in 2008, urged by a friend to sample the brand’s cupcakes. Prior to Hopdoddy, Dan was President, Founder, and CEO of Star Restaurant Group, responsible for some of Washington, D.C.’s