Insights on labor issues from the restaurant show

Founder's family business inspired P.Pole Pizza | First female White House chefs to lead state dinner | Women's health gets time in brands' spotlight Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 29, 2024 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [Founder's family business inspired P.Pole Pizza]( Giulia Carniato turned her experience working in her dad's Florida pizza restaurant into a career, creating the health-focused artisan quickserve concept P.Pole Pizza while still in her 20s. The menu features pizzas made with both traditional and gluten-free doughs, baked in electric ovens using a simple format that makes the concept ideal for franchising, according to Carniato. Full Story: [Nation's Restaurant News (free registration)]( (5/23) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [First female White House chefs to lead state dinner]( [First female White House chefs to lead state dinner]( (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Culinary diplomacy will be in the hands of Cris Comerford, White House executive chef, and Susie Morrison, executive pastry chef, when Kenya's president visits this week for a state dinner, which will include chilled heirloom tomato soup, fruitwood-smoked beef short ribs and butter-poached lobster, plus raspberries and peaches for dessert. Comerford, a native of the Philippines, is the first woman and person of color to be White House executive chef, while Morrison is the first female pastry chef, and the two have been at the White House for almost three decades. Full Story: [The Associated Press]( (5/21) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Women's health gets time in brands' spotlight]( Brands have increasingly highlighted issues like menopause, pregnancy and menstruation in their campaigns, and panelists at a recent event emphasized the need to address such concerns authentically and openly, especially as members of Generation Z and Generation Alpha reach maturity. More equality "improves life for everyone," panel members added. Full Story: [MM&M]( (5/23) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Ways to grow the number of women in management]( Only a quarter of the leaders in the supply chain industry are women, even though they make up almost 40% of its total workforce, according to Gartner, a gap that can be closed by taking deliberate steps, writes Swati Vasal of o9 Solutions. Being proactive about recruiting a diverse workforce can help, along with ensuring equitable pay, nurturing diversity in the company culture and applying human resources technology that can help reduce bias, writes Vasal. Full Story: [People Matters (India)]( (5/22) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Your Burgers Deserve Better Buns! ACE Bakery® burger buns offer a high, golden crown which provides maximum visual appeal and commands a higher price on your menu. Our buns have a soft bite, a clean flavor, and are resilient enough to stand up to toppings and sauces.[Get inspired!]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [CEO: Women should stop talking about imposter syndrome]( Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the former CEO of Celebrity Cruises and current president and CEO of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee, says the pressure of women advancing to a CEO position, especially if they're the first in their industry, can be paralyzing, but argues for the elimination of the term "imposter syndrome," because it implies women's advancement especially is not deserved. "Let's frame it in terms of courage and how important courage is in everything we do, in every decision we make, in every position we have," Lutoff-Perlo says. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (5/28) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How a former IHOP CEO joined the brand with Applebee's]( Julia Stewart led the revitalization of IHOP after taking the reins as the chain's first woman CEO in 2002 and, five years later, engineered the acquisition of Applebee's, a chain she had previously led as president and left when it was made clear she would not be named chief executive. In 2017, Stewart stepped down as CEO of the combined company, Dine Brands, which today has upwards of 3,500 restaurants and is valued at more than $600 million. Full Story: [CNBC]( (5/22) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Industry News & Trends [] [Insights on labor issues from the restaurant show]( [Insights on labor issues from the restaurant show]( (The National Restaurant Association) Labor issues and tech innovation were hot topics on panels and educational sessions at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago this week, SmartBrief editor Audrey Altmann writes. Panelists proposed several solutions for coping with higher labor costs, including finding ways to decrease turnover and finding "utility players" who can fulfill multiple roles. The rise of AI and automation had presenters stressing the need for humans and technology to work together. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Food]( (5/24) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [The next generation of hopeful restaurant startups]( New restaurant concepts are emerging all the time and some will possess the staying power needed to grow from pre-emerging to established brands. New Jersey's Brick City Vegan is one of five featured startups with stories to tell and a passion for going the distance, along with Ohio-based salad and bowl concept Chop5, fresh beverage brand Sip Fresh, bakery concept bakery concept Le Dix-Sept and women-focused sports bar The Sports Bra. 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Include more diversity within the supply chain, use personal and professional networks to help diverse businesses grow, enable internal talent to create campaigns for small businesses and amplify their reach on your agency's social channels, Howze writes. Full Story: [Adweek]( (5/27) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] ["Model minority" label stereotypes Asian Americans]( The label "model minority" creates the illusion that Asian Americans are successful and privileged when the reality is far more complex, asserts Eddy Ng, a professor at Queen's University in Ontario. The stereotype has created inequities in the workplace, where Asians are less likely to be in managerial positions, a phenomenon known as the "bamboo ceiling," Ng writes, saying Asian Americans deserve a more inclusive and nuanced understanding. Full Story: [The Conversation]( (5/28) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Work/Life Balance [] [Business owners share how they handle pressure]( Business owners and entrepreneurs recently posted tips on LinkedIn for managing the everyday stress of operating a business. Tips include categorizing work in a "to-do" list, setting hours for work and play, carving out time for exercise and other healthy habits, reaching out to other entrepreneurs or friends to vent and staying aware of what's causing you stress. Full Story: [LinkedIn]( (5/28) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] WFF News [] [Tune into self-care without turning it into a burden]( With so much advice readily available about the benefits of self-care activities like exercising, socializing, exploring new hobbies or practicing mindfulness, being kind to yourself can introduce a new series of goals and metrics that can feel as if you’re competing in the self-care Olympics. But sometimes the most effective form of self-care involves not doing anything, or doing much less of something, or even adopting a lighter and more playful attitude to whatever you are doing. True self-care relies not only on activities you might engage in, but a broader, caring loving attitude toward yourself, similar to the feelings you have for your best friends, children or a beloved life partner. [Read more](. [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( LEARN MORE ABOUT the WFF: [About the WFF]( | [Join the WFF]( | [WFF Programs]( [] [] You don't want to continue to do one thing and only one thing. You want to keep challenging yourself and if you do well at it, great, if you fall on your face, you tried. 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