Women in Foodservice

Tracy Skeans, who served as the 2022 board chair for the WFF, believes the pandemic accelerated efforts to reduce inequality and changed the approach of leadership to be more inclusive.

CEO Jennifer Schuler on how the equity program is providing financial and educational resources for women and BIPOC potential franchisees

The nonprofit organization was created in February 2020 in Las Vegas to accelerate women leaders in the hospitality industry, where major gaps still exist.

Multi-concept operator SimpleVenue plans to open multiple locations as incubators for female talent

Several major restaurant companies have vowed to achieve gender pay and representational parity. And while much progress has been made, some challenges remain in the way of full gender equality.