PLANO, Texas, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Less than a quarter of culinary leadership
positions today are held by women1. Stacy's Pita Chips
wants that to change and today announced the Stacy's Rise Project
to empower the next generation of women culinary leaders to pursue
their dreams through scholarships, mentorship and thought
leadership. The first year of the program will provide four
$10,000 scholarships to women
attending the Culinary Entrepreneurship program at the
International Culinary Center (ICC) in New York City.
To announce the program, Stacy's has partnered with nationally
acclaimed restaurateur Stephanie
Izard to shine a spotlight on the work to be done supporting
the future generation of female culinary leaders. As a James Beard award-winning chef with vast
experience in building a successful culinary brand, Izard has
broken down the industry's toughest barriers for women – and is
committed to paying that experience forward. Scholarship recipients
will also be mentored by Izard, receiving valuable advice for how
to achieve success in the culinary industry.
"As a woman in the culinary industry, I am thrilled to partner
with Stacy's to launch a program focused on giving women the
support they need to pursue their passions and accomplish their
dreams," Izard said. "Bringing awareness to the current situation
and working toward a solution is an important starting point, and I
look forward to helping Stacy's break down the barriers of the
industry and support women as they enter culinary careers."
The Stacy's Rise Project celebrates its roots as a
female-founded brand by entrepreneur Stacy
Madison. Her namesake pita chips became a hit at her
Boston sandwich cart and quickly
grew into the household name that Stacy's Pita Chips is today.
"I started Stacy's out of a passion to make great food," Madison
said. "I am honored to see the legacy of Stacy's continue, to have
been the inspiration for the Stacy's Rise Project and look forward
to seeing the women involved in the program have the same
opportunity to access and achieve their dreams."
In addition to financial support, Stacy's Rise Project will
connect scholarship recipients with Izard for mentorship
opportunities to drive success in the ICC's Culinary
Entrepreneurship program and beyond. According to a recent study,
mentorship has proved to be critical to success, with women in
mentor programs garnering more promotions, higher
salaries, and more career satisfaction
overall2. Izard will also join 2016 Culinary
Entrepreneurship Program alumna and founder of KaRosie Cakes,
Rosemarie McNish, for a panel
discussion hosted at the International Culinary Center to advocate
for women in the culinary field and share advice for navigating the
industry as a female leader.
"Stacy's has proudly supported the advancement of women and the
call for equality, most recently with our 'Stacy's Stands with You'
campaign in March – and now with the Stacy's Rise Project," said
Jennifer Saenz, chief marketing
officer, Stacy's Pita Chips. "The Stacy's Rise Project is a natural
next step in our commitment to women, and we are proud to partner
with the ICC and Chef Stephanie
Izard in this cause."
To learn more about how Stacy's Rise Project is starting the
journey to shatter the glass ceiling for women in the culinary
field, please visit stacyssnacks.com/riseproject. To apply for
available scholarships, please visit
http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/admissions-and-financial-aid/scholarships/stacys-scholarship-female-culinary-leaders/.
About Stacy's Snacks
Stacy's Snacks is one of the many
brands that make up Frito-Lay North America, the
$15 billion convenient foods
division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP), which is headquartered
in Purchase, NY. Learn more about
Frito-Lay at the corporate website, http://www.fritolay.com/,
the Snack Chat blog, http://www.snacks.com/ and on
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/fritolay.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by
consumers one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and
territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $63
billion in net revenue in 2015, driven by a complementary
food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade,
Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio
includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including
22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in
estimated annual retail sales.
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to deliver top-tier financial performance while creating
sustainable growth and shareholder value. In practice, Performance
with Purpose means providing a wide range of foods and beverages
from treats to healthy eats; finding innovative ways to minimize
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1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of
Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Chefs and
Head Cooks, Retrieved July 05, 2017
from
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/chefs-and-head-cooks.htm.
2 Development Dimensions International. Neil, S.,
Boatman, J., & Miller, L. (n.d.). Women as Mentors: Does She or
Doesn't She?, Retrieved July 05,
2017, from
http://www.ddiworld.com/ddi/media/trend-research/womenasmentors_rr_ddi.pdf?ext=.pdf.
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