Women in Foodservice

Articles covering women in foodservice and the restaurant industry's progress toward achieving gender equality

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How Snooze an A.M. Eatery is changing gender equity at all levels of the company

Mar 07, 2024

In 2018, Snooze had no female head chefs or female executives, and now, thanks to a company focus on equity of opportunity, those numbers are changing

‘A joyous responsibility:’ How one of Chick-fil-A’s youngest operators got involved with the chain

Mar 05, 2024

After realizing she loved the ‘chaos’ of the restaurant industry, Holly Rivera went through a rigorous process and eventually opened her own Chick-fil-A.

How can the restaurant industry reach gender parity?

Mar 01, 2024

In just a few short weeks from now, the WFF will convene in Dallas to celebrate its 35th anniversary with about 3,000 attendees expected and more than 75 partners supporting the organization. As the famous feminist-themed 1960s advertising...

D.C. based fast casual restaurant chain Colada Shop thrives with all day café format

Feb 29, 2024

Founder Daniella Senior shares how the concept is tapping into a broader consumer and employee base by serving more dayparts.

35 years of the Women’s Foodservice Forum: ‘serious, substantial, impactful and fun’

Feb 29, 2024

As the WFF marks its milestone anniversary this year, co-founder Edna Morris and CEO Therese Gearhart reflect on the work that’s been done and what’s to come.

Nation’s Restaurant News, Women’s Foodservice Forum announce strategic partnership

Feb 26, 2024

Media partnership will highlight thought leadership from the foodservice industry’s most prominent organization dedicated to the advancement of women leaders.

How Rae Phillips-Luther defines the future of FB Society’s restaurant brands

Feb 20, 2024

The marketing executive is turning her talents toward people and experience

Darden’s Sarah King outlines her priorities as the new Women’s Foodservice Forum chair

Feb 13, 2024

Generational diversity and a clear outline of the business case for diversity and inclusion work are two focus areas for WFF’s new chair.

Childcare is the complex issue the restaurant industry is not talking about enough

Feb 12, 2024

How the Texas Restaurant Association is addressing one of the top turnover issues in the restaurant industry with its new Employers for Childcare Task Force

How Golden Chick’s new director of marketing Sharon Pewitt is bringing the brand into the future

Feb 05, 2024

Pewitt is now one of the youngest leaders on the Golden Chick leadership team and brings a new tech-forward perspective to the 50-year-old brand