Jen Abernathy is the Director of Business Development at Firehouse Subs, the leader in community service and give-back in the QSR industry.With over 15 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Jen has helped brands like Domino’s, Naf Naf Grill, […]
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 […]
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, […]
Jourdan Daleo is currently the Senior Vice President of Franchising and Field Operations for Popeyes, North America and has been with Restaurant Brands International (RBI) since 2016. In her role, Jourdan leads business development, franchising, strategic market planning, and all […]
Christine Ferris is the Director of Marketing for True Food Kitchen, a chef-driven upscale restaurant brand with 43 locations across 17 states nationwide. Christine’s 10+ years in the restaurant and hospitality industry has given her a wide range of experience […]
Ginger is the female founder and CEO of the experiential hospitality group, Ginger Companies, LLC, which includes the brands Escape Rooms Live, Kick Axe Throwing, and THRōW Social. A former high school mathematics teacher, Ginger spent most of her adult […]
Jen, along with her late husband, Ryan Hidinger, is a founder of Giving Kitchen. She advises on brand awareness and community involvement while providing a personal account in telling the story of GK to audiences near and far. As spokesperson for GK, Jen has […]
In 1998, two years after receiving a culinary arts degree from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, Mrs. Iavaroni began her career at Turning Point, as the Head Chef of the Little Silver, NJ location. She has been instrumental in […]
