Mindy Armstrong

Vice President of Menu Innovation | Tropical Smoothie Cafe; NextGen Council Leader

Mindy Armstrong has been a thought leader in the foodservice industry for nearly two decades. Her experience covers a broad range, including process, platform, and product development, consumer insight, and culinary innovation and leadership across many service styles.

Today, Mindy is VP of Menu Innovation for Ascent Hospitality, a group of family dining brands including Huddle House and Perkins Restaurants. Prior to Ascent, Mindy led innovation for Buffalo Wild Wings, a casual dining brand in the Inspire Brands portfolio, and consulted on innovation for restaurants and manufacturers at FoodIQ, an innovation firm within Marlin Connections.