Women in Restaurant Leadership (WiRL)

Today we're highlighting Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt franchisees, Allison Phillips and Mandy Mack 🧡 🍦 Today, women own or co-own 31% of franchises, but that number is growing. In the newest edition of QSR, we explored two diverse paths to ownership within the same brand. Mack started in linguistics, and Phillips went to school for marketing, but their passion for people drew them to become successful business owners. #WiRLPower Read more about their journey and advice for others here: https://lnkd.in/ek6EZxrc

The path to the C-Suite remains elusive. While 29% of women in the industry have made it to the CEO level, the industry's ability to push women from the bottom to the top is bottom-ranked among others. But it doesn't have to be a mystery. Inspired by Sheri Miksa, join her and five other female leaders from across the restaurant space as they demystify the way through the glass ceiling during our WiRL Together Summit February 19-20, 2025. You'll hear from... 🌟 Stacy Peterson | CEO, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams 🌟 Suzie Tsai | CEO, Bonchon 🌟 Denise Nelsen | CEO, Smashburger 🌟 Jennifer Schuler | CEO, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream 🌟 Betsy Hamm | CEO, Duck Donuts 🌟 Sheri Miksa | 5x CEO, BIBIBOP, Boneheads, Mazzio's, Robeks, Rubio's 🎤 Moderated by Nichole Robillard Explore the agenda: https://lnkd.in/euFbvnh3 Register now: https://lnkd.in/e8bmDF5J

Tupelo Honey was founded in Asheville, North Carolina and has set up a relief support page to help those who have had their lives uprooted by the devastation of hashtag #hurricanehelene. COO Caroline Skinner says they fed 1,300 people on the first day. They are planning to give away over $50,000 in food, and have raised $25,000 toward this goal to help their community. She has shared the following page for anyone who is able to support: https://lnkd.in/eVPc-YQD 🚀 Please share this post and boost its reach so we can help as many as possible!

Kaitlyn Venable is the FIRST executive chef in Shipley Do-Nuts's 88-year history. She might be a culinary team of one, but she is fearlessly leading the brand into the future as it grows at record-breaking speed. #WiRLPower 🌟 Read more about her success here: https://lnkd.in/eE3PG4wS

Feeling stuck in your career? Unsure how to unlock and leverage your superpower? Ready to take the next step upwards, but not sure where to start? We teamed up with Main Squeeze Juice Co. CEO Jennifer Dodd to show you how you can not only discover your potential but build a career you can look back on with pride 💥 Make sure you check out her podcast episode, which just dropped: https://lnkd.in/e9j6UDMf This interactive webinar will go deeper into career development through the eyes of an industry veteran and give you tangible ways to grow your career through understanding what you bring to the table. 💫 You can register for it here: https://lnkd.in/efDPrbxQ Even if you can't make it at 2 p.m., register anyways! A recorded version of the webinar will be delivered straight to your inbox to enjoy anywhere, anytime. 😊

Mohaimina Haque, Esq. wears many hats — professor, lawyer, CEO. She is driven, focused, and passionate about inspiring the next wave of female leaders. Tony Roma's appointed Mina as its first female CEO in August, and since then, she's been laying the foundation for improved ESG initiatives, worldwide growth, and protecting a 52-year-old legacy while introducing a spark of innovation. Read more here in a FSR digital exclusive 👉 https://lnkd.in/eV6nQb7a

I have a confession to make: I have a huge crush on the cybersecurity industry -and we need more women entering the field and leading it, STAT. ❗ We need women's POVs to shape one of the fastest growing industries in the world - and the innovative solutions to fight cybercrime. There are significant instances of innovations that could have greatly benefited from a diverse group of perspectives. Think: bathroom lines, transparent staircases, and crash test dummies, to name a few. If just one woman had been in those rooms, a more equitable alternative could have been a reality.One example? Women are less likely to get into a car crash than men, but they are 73% more likely to sustain serious injuries in a collision than men. Why? Because automotive companies are still only required to test vehicle safety using crash dummies modeled after the average man. Having different ways of thinking is critical in any industry, including cybersecurity, but women still make up just 25% of the industry. In our new The Female Quotient and Deloitte research study, we found that only 23% of working women have ever considered a career in cybersecurity. Nearly half assume that they’d need a strong interest in tech, math, or computer science, when in reality, the industry thrives from those who are first and foremost, really great problem solvers. We are very proud of our work with Deloitte to advance women in cybersecurity. Learn more from our research report here: https://lnkd.in/gvu9JA5s

#Hiring!

October 1st marks the debut of #WiRL in the print issue of FSR! 🎃 The powerhouse women of Perkins American Food Co. have the spotlight as they fearlessly take the reins of a national rebrand strategy. #WiRLPower 🔥 Toni Ronayne | President Mary Larson | Vice President Diana Garcia-Lorenzana | Vice President of Marketing Mindy Armstrong | Vice President of Menu Innovation Barbara Blackwell | Director of Catering Robyn Marino | Vice President Learning, Development and Operations Services Special shoutout to David Blouin, Vice President of Franchise Operations, and Brianne Barbakoff! 💫 Coming to a print and online destination near you... 🗞