not for profit. Not for optics. Only for Progress.
Empowering Women at Every Table
The Issues
Ironically, equality isn’t always Equal.
For women, marginalized women — and especially women of color in foodservice, true equity remains elusive. The talent is abundant, but opportunity isn’t. While women make up a large portion of the workforce, their representation thins as you move up the ladder — especially at the highest levels of leadership.
It’s time to change that — and that’s what we’re doing.
The Foodservice Women’s Alliance exists to level the playing field, empower each other, provide the support women need to lead, thrive, and rise – together.
As of 2024, only 13% of manager-level positions are held by women of color in the U.S. workforce – 7% in the c-suite.
McKinsey & Company, Women in the Workplace Report, 2024
On average, male workers in the restaurant and foodservice industry make 1.36 times more than their female counterparts.
Data USA: Restaurants & Food Services 2023
Women make up ≈45% of the workforce but occupy <20% of executive roles; minorities similarly hold only 12% of executive positions.
Gitnux.org: Glass Ceiling Statistics
Our Mission
As an industry-wide, grassroots collective, we act as an incubator in connecting women and people marginalized due to gender, to resources and community by paving the way for all women in all stages of their foodservice careers—always free, always forward and always focused on leading the shift towards industry equality.
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We’re here –wherever here is For You
Whether you want to be a force of change within your company, are looking for a lifeline to support you as you face bias in the workplace, or are a company committed to being an ally to our purpose, we’re here to provide guidance on where to start. We do it all so you can make an impact, reach your goals and elevate the foodservice industry as a whole.
“Being part of the Foodservice Women’s Alliance has been a highlight of my professional career to date. The relationships I’ve built through this community have inspired not just my professional growth, but personal growth as well. It’s a rare thing to feel both deeply supported and endlessly motivated and that’s exactly what this collective offers. It’s more than a network; it’s a community I’m proud to be part of.”
Hannah Lopez
Head of Marketplace with the Plant Based Foods Association
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Julie Swift
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