Mendy Meriwether

Principal and Vice President, Foodservice at NexChapter

Speaker

Mendy Meriwether leads NexChapter's Foodservice practice, bringing more than two decades of innovation and transformation expertise to convenience retailers. With deep experience in category management, product innovation, and business strategy, she partners with clients to build compelling foodservice programs that drive customer engagement and sustainable growth. During her time at Wawa, Mendy transformed the fresh food and beverage landscape, launching industry-defining initiatives including dispensed coffee, hot and iced lattes, smoothies, frozen beverages, milk shakes, and the reinvigorated the beloved Hoagiefest platform. She spearheaded Wawa's dinner strategy with built-to-order pizza and served as a founding member of The Wawa Foundation, building stronger communities through supporting causes making a difference in health, hunger, and everyday heroes. Most recently as Vice President of Foodservice at EG America, she defined a comprehensive five-year foodservice strategy, introduced fresh grab-and-go offerings, and developed strategic growth partnerships. She believes success is a series of intentional choices fueled by determination, discipline, and heart. A recognized thought leader, Mendy won the prestigious Silver Plate Award in 2023 for Foodservice Excellence.

Outside of work, Mendy enjoys spending time at the beach with her husband and their three daughters: Riley, Paige, and Ella. Her favorite meal is pizza.