Women in Restaurant Leadership (WiRL)

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Happy pre-Thanksgiving. ❤️ We are so grateful you're a part of the WiRL family. #WiRLPower ✨

We are SO proud of you, Cristal Craven! 🏆 #WiRLPower

Are you traveling this week for the holiday? The newest WiRL podcast episode is out NOW with the amazing Meredith Sandland! ✨ Meredith takes us along her career journey, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to become an author, discusses the future of delivery and food consumption in America, and she even reads an excerpt from her book 📚 This is the PERFECT road trip or airport listen. Find it here: https://lnkd.in/gRB2C5u9 #WiRLPower | Empower Delivery

BIG NEWS: After the announcement of current CEO John Chidsey's retirement, Carrie Walsh, president of Subway Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), will serve as interim chief executive officer. Walsh will now lead all of Subway's 37,000 locations worldwide. She was hired in 2019 as CMO as Subway North America before moving into a global CMO position. She became president of EMEA in August 2023. “I am honored to step into the role of Interim CEO, continuing to drive key initiatives to help boost franchisee profitability and delight our guests through innovation,” Walsh said in a statement. “Through a collaboration with the Subway leadership team, employees and our valued franchisees, we will keep elevating the Subway experience and deliver fresh, quality food to more guests around the globe.” Read the full story, written by QSR editor Ben Coley, here: https://lnkd.in/gVMRUDQx

One week from today we'll be hosting our second #WiRLPower Hour ✨ Wind down after the busy holiday with Sri Divel, Erin Levzow, and Brandy Blackwell (as well as industry peers!) While our overarching topic is all things #marketing, the beauty of these sessions is that you're free to let the conversations flow 🤗 📍 Monday, Dec 2 on Zoom (3:30 - 4:30 p.m. EST) RSVP here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eeRTKN4R

For starters, we'd love to share a warm thank you to all of our supporters. We couldn't do this without our partners and community! #WiRLPower ❤️ We have received a lot of messages about how to get involved with our Women in Restaurant Leadership Summit in February if you are not a restaurant operator. The good news is: you can still get involved! Take a look at our digital prospectus (it's pretty cool)! Here's the link, it's full of amazing info: https://lnkd.in/eQTMmxZg If you have any questions, you can reach out to Satyne Doner: sdoner@wtwhmedia.com ✨ See you in Nash!

So, how does Pinky Cole use radical authenticity to power Slutty Vegan/Bar Vegan's success? #WiRLPower 🔥 “You’ve got to make people in new spaces fall in love with you. Everybody doesn’t know who you are, so you have to continue to build new relationships in cities where the hospitality culture is different,” she says. “I have a popular brand, but I will continue to show my vulnerabilities. I’ll tell you when it’s hard for me, and I’ll show you that business can be beautiful when you put in the work. Transparency is key.” Read more about her vegan empire (and her advice for fellow women entrepreneurs) here: https://lnkd.in/d4kEh-YV

Shannon Hennessy, CEO of Habit Burger & Grill, will soon take the stage at the 2025 Women in Restaurant Leadership Together Summit as its keynote speaker (February 19–20 in Nashville), hosted by QSR and FSR. And she’ll have a diverse and eventful journey to share. Hennessy’s career journey was one of the first to be featured on the WiRL platform back in June. In an exclusive interview with QSR, she shared her lessons on leadership. #WiRLPower 🔥 Read our top five takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/dZS7K294 Register for the WiRL Together Summit now: https://lnkd.in/egPjDGFU

Calling all of our #marketing professionals 📣 Join us on Monday, Dec. 2 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. EST for another #WiRLPower Hour! These are FREE Zoom events where you can connect with industry experts and like-minded peers in a welcoming, laid-back environment! Hosts: ✨ Sri Divel, Founder | The Culinary CMO ✨ Brandy Blackwell, VP of Marketing (and the Queen of Brunch) | Another Broken Egg Cafe ✨ Erin Levzow | Chief Marketing, Growth, and Commercial Officer // Board Member // Strategic Advisor and Advocate Save your spot NOW — this will be our last session before the holidays! Click here to RSVP + add to your calendar 🎄 https://lnkd.in/eeRTKN4R