Happy New Year from MFHA! 🎉🌟 As we step into 2025, let’s continue working to create a future of shared success. Together, we can create a year filled with opportunities and meaningful connections. 🤝
MFHA - The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance
Restaurants
Providence, RI 1,651 followers
The leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion education for the food and hospitality industry.
About us
MFHA is an educational nonprofit that helps individuals and organizations build their Cultural Intelligence to deliver better business results. Whom We Serve Members and the Industry Our Approach “Build culturally intelligent brands and leaders” Definition of Cultural Intelligence Cultural Intelligence (CI) is having the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to effectively and appropriately engage people from different cultural backgrounds to deliver better business results. Benefits of Cultural Intelligence • Increased employee engagement • Increased innovation and flexibility • Attract better quality talent • Improved sales and reduced costs at unit level • Reduced multicultural risk Whom We Engage Workforce, Customers, Community and Suppliers, who make up the “Dinner Table of Opportunity”. Our Solutions Help Members -- 1. Raise the Topline Sell, Market and Serve Multicultural Markets 2. Improve the Bottom-line Attract, Engage & Develop Multicultural Talent 3. Build Brand Value Establish culturally authentic community connections Products • Conference, Roundtable & Workshops (Live) • Webinars • Cultural Assessment • eLearning Modules • Workforce Outreach – Showcase of the Stars™ • Original Research • Consulting • Publications Foundation of our Solutions: Products designed to educate, advocate and connect. Educate - Cultural Intelligence and professional development training to drive business results. Advocate - Promote the career and business opportunities that exist with member companies for minority talent. Connect- Help industry professionals connect with each other for informal mentoring and networking at our events and activities.
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http://www.mfha.net
External link for MFHA - The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Providence, RI
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- diversity, foodservice, hospitality, human resources, recruiting, multicultural milennials, cultural intelligence, webinars and eLearning, multicultural webinar, multicultural conference and presentations, multicultural advocacy, and multicultural education
Locations
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1144 Narragansett Blvd
Providence, RI 02905, US
Employees at MFHA - The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance
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Gerry Fernandez
Founder, The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance | Cultural Diversity & Intelligence Advisor to C-Suite Executives | "Straight Talk"…
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Marie McGovern Davis
Building Bridges to Bridge Gaps in Education, Employment & Equity.
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Andre Howell
Vice President of Operations at MFHA - The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance
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Michael Essien
Professor | Co-Founder | Past Board President| IP and Business Leader
Updates
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As the holiday season continues, we honor the seven principles of Kwanzaa—unity, self-determination, collective work, responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. These values resonate deeply with the spirit of collaboration and progress we strive for in the foodservice and hospitality industry. Take a moment to explore the significance and traditions of Kwanzaa in our MFHA Celebrate Key Fact Sheet: https://bit.ly/41gvrfS
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As we light the menorah, we celebrate the season of hope, perseverance, and the miracles that bring us together. Hanukkah reminds us of the power of light in overcoming darkness and the importance of unity within our communities. Learn more about the history, traditions, and significance of Hanukkah in our MFHA Connections Key Fact Sheet here: https://bit.ly/3ZLGmgx
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This season, we celebrate the incredible people, cultures, and traditions that make the foodservice and hospitality industry so vibrant. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and commitment to creating meaningful connections and opportunities for all. ❄️ 🎄 Wishing you a holiday season filled with warmth, joy, and cherished moments with loved ones.
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As 2024 comes to an end, we want to thank our incredible partners who have supported the work of the MFHA this year. 🙌 Together, we are building a culturally intelligent industry that creates opportunities for all! Take a look at our partners and consider supporting the work of the MFHA with a financial gift: https://bit.ly/4ionY4z
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This #GivingTuesday, our recipe for success creates opportunity for all! At MFHA, we’re dedicated to fostering advancement in the foodservice and hospitality industry. YOU are the key ingredient! Together, we can build a brighter future where everyone thrives! Donate today and make an impact: https://bit.ly/4dSr9h6 #RecipeForSuccess #GivingBack
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 🧡 Today, we give thanks for the incredible cultural intelligence, passion, and talent that make the foodservice and hospitality industry truly exceptional. We’re grateful for the individuals and organizations who champion inclusion and create opportunities for all. Wishing you and your loved ones a day full of joy, gratitude, and connection.
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Congratulations to MFHA Board of Advisor chair, Max Langenkamp, on receiving the Man of Honor Award in the Greater Cincinnati area! The Men of Honor Gala celebrates the accomplishments of extraordinary African American men in the Greater Cincinnati community. The event was sponsored by the THE ABERCRUMBIE GROUP, LLC, and honored five men for succeeding against all odds and achieving greatness. Max currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer at Cintas. Check out more about the gala here: https://bit.ly/3Zf2CyN
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The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) supports a brighter future for underserved communities through its variety of apprenticeship programs. The Restaurant & Hospitality Leadership Center (RHLC) apprenticeship programs provide participants with valuable, hands-on skills that drive an average 14% wage increase for employers during the program—and retention rates soar to 80%. By investing in this program, employers empower diverse talent and contribute to our industry's thriving, inclusive workforce. Learn more about RHLC today: https://bit.ly/3zmEKuX #NAW2024 #ApprenticeshipUSA U.S. Department of Labor
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