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10 Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Making Their Presence Felt In The Indian F&B Sector

The Restaurant Times

A designer by profession and without having any prior experience in the F&B fraternity, Puja Sahu is a fine example of resourcefulness and grit. She is the brains behind The Potbelly, the first-ever fine-dine Bihari restaurant of India. Puja Sahu, Co-Founder, The Potbelly. Minu & Preeyam Budhia, Founder, ICanFlyy.

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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. . Jennifer Schuler, CEO, Wetzel’s Pretzels.

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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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Blue Hill at Stone Barns Tells a Beautiful Story. Former Employees Say It’s Too Good to Be True.

EATER

Blue Hill at Stone Barns’ alluring story — that a fine dining restaurant could be a model for changing the world — seduced diners, would-be employees, and thought leaders alike. In November 2013, a 22-year-old cook named John Schaible arrived in Pocantico Hills, New York, to work at Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

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Changes at McDonald’s and Reducing Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

Kempczinski was one of key hires during this period, joining McDonald's in September 2015 as executive vice president of strategy, business development & innovation following leadership positions at Kraft and Pepsi. “In 2013, I was fortunate to partner with the Hudson team on the retail program at my home airport, St.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Non-Traditional Dunkin’ and Boxing-Themed Concept

Modern Restaurant Management

Continuing under the leadership of VP of Franchise Development, Shannon Swenson, Dave’s Hot Chicken has expanded its reach across the country with new deals signed in several key markets. Gelato-go opened its first location in Miami in 2013 and has since expanded throughout Florida. The Red Chickz Expands in California.

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#LifeOrDeathRecipe Challenge and ‘A Woman’s Place’

Modern Restaurant Management

The film reveals a concerning statistic from a 2013 study by the Office of U.S. Etana Diaz, who began her career as a pastry chef and a line cook in fine dining, but found her true love for butchery after discovering that pastry wasn’t her passion. Etana proves that her dedication and drive outweigh her size and gender.

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