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Biography

Benita Gingerella

Editor

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Benita is an editor for FoodService Director and has been with the publication since 2016. In addition to covering various sectors of the noncommercial industry, Benita is also responsible for several of the magazine's most beloved sections, including Steal This Idea and The Line. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

Articles by
Benita Gingerella

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Workforce

'A pandemic within a pandemic': Drug and alcohol abuse soars with COVID-19

The pandemic led to mass layoffs, isolation and poor mental health. It became a perfect environment for drug and alcohol abuse.

Workforce

How foodservice operators are accelerating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

DEI was a topic of focus for many attendees of the National Restaurant Association Show, and several presenters shared their playbooks for creating an inclusive environment for employees.

Technology

Struggling to hire, this senior-living dining room turned to robots

Wesley Enhanced Living bought two robotic food runners after discovering that they cost about the same as human workers.

Workforce

11 ways to improve workplace culture

Operators share how they are creating a culture of caring to help attract and retain employees.

Workforce

5 workforce takeaways from the 2019 National Restaurant Association Show

Restaurant operators had a lot to say about finding, training and retaining employees at this year’s National Restaurant Association Show.

Operations

6 inspiring quotes from the 2019 James Beard Award winners

The winners shared their thoughts on inclusivity and diversity in the restaurant world.

Special Reports

Tastes of the times

Whether your diners are 18 years old or 68, find out how each generation is putting its own stamp on the foodservice industry.

Marketing

Has Olive Garden’s Pasta Pass lost its allure?

For the first time in the four years the deal has been offered, we easily managed to score two passes.

Consumer Trends

To bolster local restaurants, a San Francisco measure looks to ban new workplace cafeterias

Critics say the measure would still have a negative effect on area jobs.

Financing

Shake Shack same-store sales rise 1.7%

The chain says the boost is a result of heavy investment in digital initiatives.

Financing

Chuy’s to reinvest in marketing and off-premise due to tax break

The chain says it will pour $1.5 million into those areas this year.

Financing

Shake Shack set to speed up growth in 2018

The chain plans to open between 32 and 35 new domestic units in the next year.

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