This Nation’s Restaurant News MenuMasters Awards is a highly respected competition honoring menu R&D leaders for their personal achievements and contributions to the foodservice industry.
NRN surveyed over 400 restaurant operators for our latest market leader report. Discover how these industry leaders are leveraging data to shape their strategies and drive success.
“If there's a mistake made, I try and shoulder it. if there's praise made, I try and share it.”- Dan Coudreaut
“We keep the customer first. I mean we start there and stay there.”- Chad Schafer
“If you are going to be successful and move up in product innovation, you need the sense of urgency that comes from knowing every aspect of the business.”- Sharon Lykins
“This food we serve people is the most intimate connection.”- Rhonda McCullar
“Everyone has a voice in the food, that's really what makes our group so unique.”- Jack Yoss
“The older I get as a chef the more I care about how I feel in a restaurant. I’m much more forgiving if food doesn't hit the mark and will go back to a place if the feeling and the service was there. It helps drive what I look for at my place and...
“I get inspiration everywhere- from a fine dining experience to a new perfume, to music and even at the supermarket! When you are as plugged in and passionate about food as I am – you see inspiration everywhere – and I use it to help inspire my...
