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How I Got My Job: Founding a Hip and Sustainable Canned Wine Company

EATER

The company currently offers five sustainably farmed, low-intervention wines that Olszewski has chosen to be widely pleasing. I got a full-ride scholarship to UMass Amherst, where I majored in sustainable agriculture and gender studies and minored in English literature. “Only 30 percent of glass bottles are recycled in the U.S.,

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Women in East African coffee production

Perfect Daily Grind

In fact, in 2018, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) reported that up to 70% of labour in coffee production is carried out by women , although this number can vary between countries and regions. Burundian women haven’t been given the opportunity to see themselves in leadership roles.”.

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

The Restaurant Times

In 2018, Garima Arora became the first Indian woman to receive a Michelin star for her Bangkok restaurant. 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. .

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Coupled with the fact that December of 2018 was strong in terms of same-store sales thus presenting a challenging comparison, December of 2019 was projected to be weak regardless of holiday shifts.” percent in 2018). percentage points compared with the growth recorded for 2018. percent since Q3 of 2017.

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Coffee News Recap, 23 Sep: Kenya reports 39% year-on-year increase in coffee earnings, on-the-go coffee consumption making a comeback & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Leadership Council elections get underway for Coffee Roasters Guild , Barista Guild , and Coffee Technicians Guild. All three of the Specialty Coffee Association’s trade guilds are seeking to fill leadership positions for the coming two years. Oatly opens applications for its Big Idea Grant for Coffee.

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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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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

According to research by The Good Food Institute, 30 percent of Americans are reducing their total meat consumption, and another 2018 Johns Hopkins study has found that 60 percent of Americans are reducing their consumption of at least one type of animal meat. trillion global meat industry and be worth $140 billion in the next decade.