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Cross-Functional MarTech Strategy Is Powering Loyalty and Guest Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

After nearly two decades in marketing and technology leadership across hospitality brands, I have seen how aligning these functions can drive measurable results. For brands, that might involve auditing digital touchpoints through a hospitality lens. Are your tech tools just efficient, or are they emotionally engaging?

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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Finalists

EATER

The announcement also includes winners of the foundations Leadership, Humanitarian of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement awards. Chad Houser was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year Award, and author and journalist Toni Tipton-Martin was granted the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Papa Johns, Jack in the Box, Mooyah and more shake up C-suites

Restaurant Business

She will now oversee human resources, culture, legal, risk safety and security, internal audit, and facilities. leadership News executive change Want breaking news at your fingertips? By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. Oyler has been the company’s chief legal and risk officer since 2018.

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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

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Candidate has set high standards; demonstrates creativity and consistency in excellence, innovation, hospitality; is making efforts to create a sustainable work culture; and has served as an exceptional example or mentor for other beverage professionals. residents, the organization canceled its ceremonies in 2020 and 2021.

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How I Got My Job: Launching Vertical Farming Innovations After a Career in Packaged Snack Foods

EATER

Photo by David Cortes Stephanie Jack always knew she wanted to work in food, and her journey took her from Frito-Lay to the “smart produce” business Stephanie Jack’s parents met while working at Heinz — specifically, when her mother was auditing her father’s department. Eater: What does your job involve? What’s your favorite part about it?

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Restaurant Guests in the Driver’s Seat

Modern Restaurant Management

Throughout his 17 years at Mood Media, he's held various customer engagement and sales leadership roles and has worked with key technology partners to optimize innovative solutions based on vertical market trends and customer feedback that deliver positive ROI to operators. Brands should also examine their content strategy.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

We look forward to continuing to innovate and find ways to make ordering plant-based at Taco Bell even more accessible at a great value,” said Taco Bell Corp Chief Food Innovation Officer Liz Matthews. We have long been a haven for vegans and vegetarians, who replace meat for beans on almost any of our menu items.