Mary Jane Riva is the CEO of Pizza Factory, an iconic West Coast pizzeria with 100 locations in states across the country. Mary Jane has been in the industry for more than 30 years and has helped Pizza Factory grow […]
Mary Jane Riva is the CEO of Pizza Factory, an iconic West Coast pizzeria with 100 locations in states across the country. Mary Jane has been in the industry for more than 30 years and has helped Pizza Factory grow […]
Maria Rivera is a grassroots executive with more than 20 years of experience leading multi- unit and omnichannel retail and food service companies. Maria simplifies issues and builds organizations to hold a stronger position in the customer eye. She is […]
Nichole joined Red Lobster in the fall of 2024, as the iconic restaurant brand was beginning a new chapter in its story, and on the heels of its recent acquisition. As part of the new leadership team, her charge is […]
Lauren Selman is the Vice President of Operations at the International Food and Beverage Technology Association (IFBTA), a nonprofit trade association focused on networking and education of the global food and beverage industry. With over a decade of experience in […]
Shannan Siemens serves as Vice President of Corporate Communications at Inspire Brands, a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide. Shannan leads the Corporate, Internal, […]
Great food and great people have been the hallmark of Caroline Skinner’s career. A passionate champion of high-growth, employee-centric workplaces, Caroline serves as Chief Operating Officer of Tupelo Honey Hospitality Corporation. She joined the company as part of the initial […]
Jill Waite is Chief People Officer at Portillo’s Hot Dogs, a restaurant chain with more than 60 locations, headquartered in Oak Brook, IL. Prior to joining Portillo’s in 2019, she held several Human Resources and Operations roles in the retail, […]
Felicia White is an experienced leader in the hospitality industry, supporting businesses with achieving operations excellence, exceeding goals, and managing change. Felicia serves as a volunteer and board member with CHART (Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers), and is President […]
Jackie Woodward joined Bojangles in 2019 as Chief Brand and Marketing Officer with more than 30 years of marketing experience in domestic and global markets. Since that time, she has made many significant contributions that have helped modernize Bojangles and […]
Julie is a Partner and Chief Marketing Officer at Branded Hospitality. In addition to accelerating Branded’s Marketing & Communication efforts, Julie is actively involved in all of Branded’s portfolio companies from pipeline to investment and continued growth through marketing. She […]