EATER

JUNE 2, 2023

The TL;DR is that there’s drama because the Foundation created a process to “vet” nominees accused of bad behavior, in place since 2022 following a massive audit, but the process is (unsurprisingly) flawed and plenty of people are pissed about it. Why is there so much drama this year? The whole thing is just messy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Under Barb’s leadership, TSFR’s Del Taco restaurants consistently broke system wide sales records and TSFR was named franchisee of the year two years in a row. These changes go into effect in October for the launch of the 2022 call for entry period. Barb also served on the Operations Advisory Committee for Del Taco.

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EATER

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Then, in late August, the James Beard Foundation abruptly announced that it was effectively canceling its Restaurant and Chef Awards, widely considered the most prestigious accolades in the American restaurant industry, not just this year, but until 2022.

Social Media 100

Social Media Employee Relations Leadership Email Marketing 100

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

. “Businesses need help navigating the digital shift in commerce, whether that’s utilizing new payment methods, leveraging actionable data or taking advantage of new mediums to communicate with their customers,” stated Zach Hyman, Co-Founder of SpotOn.

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