Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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The James Beard Foundation hosted a presentation and town hall discussion around our 2026 Independent Restaurant Industry Report in collaboration with Deloitte. This interactive conversation, led by Dr. Anne McBride, vice president of Impact, explored key themes from the report to gather structured feedback and insights to take the pulse of the industry six months into the year. We were joined by Vivian Ku, chef-owner of Pine & Crane, and Debby Portillo, co-founder and CEO of 2Fifty BBQ.