Women of the pie: 3 pizza industry leaders relay lessons learned
The road to the top in the pizza restaurant industry can be a rough one for professional women, but these three leaders show not only that it can be done, but done well and with a sense of responsibility to the women coming up behind them.
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March 10, 2021
Like so many things in the culinary world, pizza has had a reputation for being a product put forth mostly by men. Perhaps that s why the pizza restaurant segment took so long for women to enter in any meaningful way. The good news is though that, like the smoke from a perfectly stoked pizza oven, those days are fading away. Women are taking the reins of some of the leading brands vying for the customer s share of stomach today.
From Shake Shack to Chipotle: 24 female execs on leading in 2021
In celebration of International Women s Day, FastCasual interviewed 24 female leaders on how they make their voices heard in an industry led predominantly by men.
It s International Women s Day March 8 and FastCasual is celebrating by bringing you the stories of 24 female executives leading the limited-service industry. Part 2, which publishes Tuesday, features 12 leaders, while Part 1 includes interviews with the following 12:
Steph So, VP of Digital Experience, Shake Shack.
Somia Farid Silber, VP of eCommerce, Edible Brands.
Laurie Schalow, chief corporate affairs & food safety officer, Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Adenah Bayoh, founder, Cornbread
Mandy Shaw, president and CEO, Blaze Pizza.