As the country begins to grapple with systemic issues in real and meaningful ways, many companies looking to industry leaders for guidance will be disappointed by an all too familiar pattern of lip service followed by inaction. The most recent…
As the country begins to grapple with systemic issues in real and meaningful ways, many companies looking to industry leaders for guidance will be disappointed by an all too familiar pattern of lip service followed by inaction. The most recent…
As we all grapple with the new normal, restaurants face countless challenges as they navigate how best to reopen. Having a plan is key, but so is making sure that there is room to pivot as the landscape evolves day…
A college junior baking babka. A Spanish teacher making empanadas from her native Argentina. An out-of-work pizza chef looking to fill her time while applying for unemployment. These women turned to a place they know well in the absence of…
Pret A Manger is known to many a city-dweller as a yummy and fast stop for a fresh, delicious bite. Unfortunately, for Shaquana Battle, working there was a source of daily pain. The New York City-based employee filed a lawsuit…
Black Enterprise is shining a light on the challenges that Jenny McDonald, owner of Jenny Dawn Cellars, an urban winery, has had to overcome to build her business. She founded her business in 2016 with her family and it has…
Nationwide, businesses are feeling the impact of a new wave of equality and equity-driven activism brought on by the surge in the Black Lives Matter movement. Restaurants, which have always been known for their diverse workforce, are at the forefront…
Every year, as a child, Michele Buck and her family would tour the Hershey Factory less than an hour away from their home. Together, they would stare at the conveyer belts full of chocolates and devour the sweet treats. Michele…
In a report that surprises no one, women are bearing the brunt of the burden of changes affecting workers during COVID-19 lockdowns. The Telegraph reports that coronavirus will have long-lasting detrimental effects to women’s careers — from the additional household…
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Chef Amethyst Ganaway from North Charleston, South Carolina, is the winner of the 2020 LDEI Culinary Legacy Award. She is also a voice for change, especially in the restaurant industry. In this Eater essay titled, Restaurants Must Use This Moment…
Restaurants across the country are shuttering their dining rooms and watching their operations close, while riding the wave of uncertainty due to COVID-19. As these forced shutdowns are being mandated, restaurant owners everywhere are making harsh decisions and questioning what…
