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CMO Donna Josephson offers insights on menu evolution, the labor challenge and more. By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 13, 2020

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In this episode of MenuFeed, we talk with Donna Josephson, CMO and senior vice president for Corner Bakery Cafe, a fast casual that has been in Technomic’s ranking of Top 500 chains since 1999. Corner Bakery now has nearly 200 company-owned and franchised locations around the country. How has the chain changed with the times to move up in the Top 500 and grow? Listen as Josephson shares her insights about menu evolution, the labor challenge, off-premise trends and more.

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Pat plans and executes the menu sections of Restaurant Business and FoodService Director and hosts the weekly Menu Feed podcast. She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation.
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