FE&S comes Face to Face
Advocacy, Mentoring and More on the BCA Menu as FE&S goes Face-to-Face with Alex Askew
Based in New York City, the BCA has evolved from strictly a culinary association comprised of CIA graduates to an organization that advocates mentoring and helping young people of color develop career paths in the foodservice and hospitality fields.FE&S went face-to-face with Alex Askew, a driving force within the BCA to learn more about the organization’s progress to date and plans for the future.
Based in New York City, the BCA has evolved from strictly a culinary association comprised of CIA graduates to an organization that advocates mentoring and helping young people of color develop career paths in the foodservice and hospitality fields.FE&S went face-to-face with Alex Askew, a driving force within the BCA to learn more about the organization’s progress to date and plans for the future.
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DSR of the month
Greg Stark: Edward Don & Co., The Colony, Texas
By all accounts, Greg Stark would be considered a natural-born salesman. He started his career selling radio advertising, before joining Lone Star Co. as a liquor and wine distributor. In 1989, Stark made the move to Edward Don & Co., where he remains today. “I was hired as a sales rep, but served as a district sales manager from 1993 to 1996.
By all accounts, Greg Stark would be considered a natural-born salesman. He started his career selling radio advertising, before joining Lone Star Co. as a liquor and wine distributor. In 1989, Stark made the move to Edward Don & Co., where he remains today. “I was hired as a sales rep, but served as a district sales manager from 1993 to 1996.
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Consultant's Viewpoint
Dealing with Current Times
Economic metrics point to a restaurant industry slowdown, resulting in lower sales, new unit growth and equipment purchases. Along with increases in food, labor and other investment-related factors, foodservice operators feel significant profit pressures. While all these facts are unequivocal, and present a challenge to operators, suppliers and consultants alike, they also present an opportunit...
Economic metrics point to a restaurant industry slowdown, resulting in lower sales, new unit growth and equipment purchases. Along with increases in food, labor and other investment-related factors, foodservice operators feel significant profit pressures. While all these facts are unequivocal, and present a challenge to operators, suppliers and consultants alike, they also present an opportunit...
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Operator's Opinion
Trans-Fat-Free Oil and Fryers
Amidst growing health concerns, rising obesity levels, and reports that the french fries we used to eat did more damage to our hearts than we might have realized, the demand for restaurants and operators to use healthier, trans-fat-free oil seems just. But the switch has also been great for operators, too.
Amidst growing health concerns, rising obesity levels, and reports that the french fries we used to eat did more damage to our hearts than we might have realized, the demand for restaurants and operators to use healthier, trans-fat-free oil seems just. But the switch has also been great for operators, too.
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Editor's Perspective
Learn from Life's Lessons
I like holiday rituals. Eating a big beef roast on Christmas Eve or heading to my cousin Dawn's on July 4 epitomizes those holidays in my eyes. Unfortunately, it seems watching hurricanes try to pound New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, instead of the Jerry Lewis Telethon, has become my traditional Labor Day past time.
I like holiday rituals. Eating a big beef roast on Christmas Eve or heading to my cousin Dawn's on July 4 epitomizes those holidays in my eyes. Unfortunately, it seems watching hurricanes try to pound New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, instead of the Jerry Lewis Telethon, has become my traditional Labor Day past time.
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From the streets
Life Lessons: Exceeding Expectations Again?
There are really just two ways to learn: from another person's experience or from your own. You tend to remember your own pain more than that of another. That is why the lessons you learn from your own experience are always the most memorable.
There are really just two ways to learn: from another person's experience or from your own. You tend to remember your own pain more than that of another. That is why the lessons you learn from your own experience are always the most memorable.
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