Executive Insights

This is not the 1950s. Women aren’t confined to the home, cooking, cleaning, and caring for the kids (unless they want to, of course), nor can they only find work as secretaries in a male-...
When things get busy in the C-suite, people can become so focused on their own areas of responsibility that communication streams slow to a trickle and walls form around one or more departments....
After Hurricane Sandy ripped through New York, New Jersey, and other East Coast cities along the way, many quick serves in the path of the storm were left reeling. Hundreds of stores and businesses...
Foodservice executives have the opportunity to begin a unique education program this November in Chicago. The Executive Leadership Program, run by the Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) in...
With gloves off and the days ticking down to November 6, the two contenders for the most powerful position in the world—reigning President Barack Obama in one corner and challenger Mitt Romney...
Setting strategic objectives, visiting stores, developing franchisee relationships, building a strong organization, mentoring tomorrow’s leaders—CEOs have a lot of responsibilities on...
Fritzi Woods, president and CEO of Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) traveled to Washington last week for meetings with senior White House and Obama Administration officials.   A prolific...
With more and more consumers diving into exotic flavors, the idea of opening an ethnic quick serve is becoming more feasible than ever for operators with diverse culinary backgrounds. And with ethnic...
After opening his first store in 2004, EJ Martinez, founder of Miami-based Power Pizzeria, ran into trouble almost right away. “I had a great idea, which was to serve a healthier pizza, and I...
The old adage, “Great minds think alike,” may be true in some cases, but when it comes to your C-suite, think again. Not only does a diverse leadership team create higher profits and...