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Food & Beverage




Passionate people
How to hire people who will get excited about coming to work
What gets you out of bed in the morning? It’s a simple question, but it’s one that Shawn Parr thinks is critical in gauging s


A fresh perspective
How Michael Mack guided Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. through the challenges of change by establishing common goals
There’s a belief among business leaders that change is just a part of growth. That might explain the history of Garden Fresh


Value-oriented
How to get everyone aligned with your vision and values
Fonda Hopkins models company values each day at Montesquieu by listening to her 112 employees and communicating with them. &


A fresh perspective
How Dan Pittard repositioned Rubio’s by reinventing the company’s strategy
When Dan Pittard became president and CEO of Rubio’s Restaurants Inc., the operator of Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill,


The right idea
How George Katakalidis found success in his second career at Daphne’s Greek Cafe
It was 1988, and George Katakalidis had been playing soccer professionally in the United States since he was 18. As a member of the San


Making Mama proud
How Mike Mellace encourages intelligent growth at Mama Mellace’s Old World Treats
The opportunities for Mike Mellace to grow his busine


Socially responsible leader
How Karen Cebreros runs a booming business at Elan Organic Coffees while improving the environment
Karen Cebreros sees herself as much more than a coffee developer and importer. After a trip to Peru in 1989, the founder and president of


The perfect mix
How Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch wrote his own recipe for success
Whoever said that business and pleasure don’t mix clearly never met Greg Koch. When Koch and fellow beer aficionado Steve Wagner

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