Food & Beverage




Ken Pendery
President and CEO, First Watch Restaurants Inc.
Ken Pendery finds the greatest challenge in business is knowing what to do when times get tough. Yet, the president and CEO of First Watch Restaurant...


Clearing the way
How ex-pro football player Crawford Ker built Ker’s WingHouse, a growing chain of restaurants as a second career
When you are a former NFL offensive lineman, you don’t usually have to worry about people not taking you seriously. That is, unless you decide to ope...


Never settle
At Tampa Bay Vending Inc., Marie Bartholomew reinvests in her employees and equipment to stay competitive.
When Marie Bartholomew started Tampa Bay Vending Inc. with her husband, Brad, in the 1980s, it wasn’t the high-tech operation it is today...


Tony Leung
President, Sanwa Growers, Inc.
For years, Tony Leung has taken a proactive, thorough approach to safety and cleanliness at Sanwa Growers Inc. Leung, president of the $85 million, 23...


Bob Johnston
President and COO, The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc.
 It may have been a misstep, but it was one that worked out for Bob Johnston, president and COO of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. The original ...


Flipping the odds
How Keith Sirois built a culture of operational excellence at Checkers Drive-In Restaurants
When Keith Sirois became president and CEO of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., he faced a daunting challenge: He had to find a way to make the comp...







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