Jen Abernathy is a dynamic development executive with nearly 20 years of experience in the retail and restaurant sectors. Most recently at Firehouse Subs, she led an international team to drive hundreds of new units into the US and Canadian […]
Jen Abernathy is a dynamic development executive with nearly 20 years of experience in the retail and restaurant sectors. Most recently at Firehouse Subs, she led an international team to drive hundreds of new units into the US and Canadian […]
Anita Adams assumed the Chief Executive Officer role at Black Bear Diner in January 2020. She joined the company in March 2017 as the Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to President in March 2019. Anita has more than 28 […]
Mindy Armstrong has been a thought leader in the foodservice industry for nearly two decades. Her experience covers a broad range, including process, platform, and product development, consumer insight, and culinary innovation and leadership across many service styles. Today, Mindy […]
Sunny Ashman is the Founder & CEO of AmpliSKY Franchise Consulting where she consults small restaurant brands on how to successfully expand their franchise concept. Sunny has more than 15 years’ experience developing high-performing teams and launching strategic initiatives across […]
Sarika Attal is Sr Director, Enterprise Architecture and Platforms at Papa John’s International. After a decade of leading various Digital Industry Firsts and multiple platform redesigns, she is now leading the EA, DevOps & Commerce Platform teams. In a technologically […]
Reilly Berk is the third-generation CEO of Berk Enterprises, a leading company based in Warren, Ohio, that specializes in premium food service disposables and custom packaging solutions for the restaurant and amusement industries. Founded in 1946 by Harold and Suzanne […]
Tammy has an undergraduate degree in Marketing and an MBA with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship. She has primarily worked with start-ups, several of whom were acquired during her tenure. After having served as the Marketing Director who opened L.A. LIVE […]
Brandy Blackwell actively serves as Senior Marketing Director of Another Broken Egg Cafe, an upscale breakfast, brunch, and lunch chain that specializes in Southern-inspired dishes and hand-crafted cocktails, and the winner of the 2020 FSR Breakout Brand of the Year. […]
Tammy Calhoun manages educational and developmental initiatives for all levels of operations and oversees Firebirds’ new restaurant opening process. Since 2019 she has also served on the board of directors for the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers (CHART), focusing […]
Christina Clarke has held pivotal marketing and leadership roles with well-known and beloved restaurant and CPG organizations. Most recently, Christina was with Raising Cane’s as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for marketing strategy, insights, creative, media, social, digital, public relations, e-commerce, […]