Leader Insights

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Did COVID Kill the Dining Room? Not Even Close, Restaurant Leaders Say

Once restaurants began closing their dining rooms in mid-March 2020, it was like removing a log from a delicately crafted dam.

Leadership Advice from 13 Female Chefs and Restaurateurs

Working toward gender parity is no small feat, but these women have words of wisdom for those wishing to follow in their footsteps.

Why the Future of Food is Female

Even before the pandemic led to a mass exodus of women from the workplace, most industries (including food and beverage) struggled with gender parity, especially in leadership.

Willie Degel on the Real Pressures Facing Full-Service Restaurants

Willie Degel is an entrepreneur through and through.

Diversity permeates Thompson Hospitality’s restaurants.

A More Equitable Industry: How Restaurants are Shifting the Paradigm

In recent years, the public discourse around racial and gender inequity has become amplified in large part due to tragedies suffered by historically marginalized groups.

Origins of an Emerging Los Angeles Restaurant

The 7 Restaurant Industry Trends You Need to Know in 2022

Here’s a look at what industry operators expect this coming year.

NECG Names Don Blaustein Principal and Advisor

The New England Consulting Group (NECG) welcomed Don Blaustein as a Principal and Advisor to its Beverage and CPG practices.

Denny Post recently joined GXG consultancy to help advise restaurant leaders.

Denny Post is Leading a Diversity Movement

Throughout her foodservice career, Denny Post made it her mission to help women advance into leadership roles.

Tom Sebok Joins NECG as Principal

Tom Sebok, a leading expert in growth strategy, global brand development and advertising, is joining NECG to help shape the future of Consulting in the rapidly-evolving world of marketing and innov ...