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

The Restaurant Times

It taught him empathy, sustainability, and respect, and developed his mindset into one of service. . In 2008, Maadad and his team opened Six Senses Zighy Bay. Leadership is All About Being Accountable to Yourself. According to Maadad, leadership is all about having the ability to push oneself because you don’t have a boss.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), 4thMVMT, and PepsiCo announced a formal collaboration to provide leadership development and increase business ownership opportunities for Black people in the restaurant industry. million over the next five years to build and sustain the program. ” Delivering Jobs.

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

The Restaurant Times

Described as an “ebullient and creative change maker” Niki is a huge advocate for sustainability and has brought it as a key focus to her role in Hilton believing the greatest “mark you can leave in this world is to not leave one at all.”

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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: 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. ” FDY, Inc.

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