White Lodging, a hospitality development and management company based in Merillville, Indiana, promoted Anne Tabakian to vice president of food and beverage. Tabakian played a critical role in the company’s leadership and success in the food and beverage space since she joined the company in 2016, most recently as corporate senior director of food and beverage. The company manages hotels, luxury ranches, and restaurants in 10 metropolitan areas, including Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago; Denver; Indianapolis; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Louisville, Kentucky.
Tabakian first joined White Lodging as a restaurant general manager in Austin, Texas, ultimately growing into senior corporate positions. She has been a cornerstone of White Lodging’s food and beverage concepts, from concept and menu development to training to compliance.
“Anne has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, a deep understanding of our brands, and a commitment to excellence in everything she and her team does,” says Jean-Luc Barone, CEO of White Lodging, in a prepared statement. “Anne has played an integral role in elevating our food and beverage operations, from refining service standards and profitability to driving innovative new concepts.”
The heart of White Lodging’s food and beverage approach is its state-of-the-art test kitchen and deep branding expertise, which work together to deliver scratch-kitchen concepts and food that provide significant value to owners. White Lodging manages more than 50 restaurants.
“I’m honored to be stepping into this new role with such a talented team,” says Tabakian. “The food and beverage industry is an exciting, dynamic space to be working in right now, and I’m passionate about contributing to our continued growth and innovation. I look forward to bringing fresh ideas and collaborating with my colleagues to further elevate the exceptional experiences we provide to our guests. Together, we will continue pushing boundaries and setting new standards in quality and service.”
Tabakian is supported by award-winning chefs, as well as beverage, restaurant operation, and marketing professionals who are hands-on in supporting new and existing concepts. White Lodging will introduce six new or rebranded food and beverage concepts to its portfolio this year.
Prior to joining White Lodging, Tabakian spent nearly a decade at two of the nation’s most respected restaurant groups: Uchi Restaurants in Austin, Texas, and Hillstone Restaurant Group in Santa Monica, California. She is a graduate of Nashville’s Vanderbilt University.
