Within the foodservice industry, women represent a tremendous pool of underutilized talent: Although women accoutn for nearly two thirds of the employment force, only a small percentage make it up the ladder to executive and ownership positions. Recently, RB huddled with a dozen women who have achieved that status to examine the subtle barriers to advancement that women still face. Their insights were both heartfelt and heartneing, their message a challenge to the industry: Women can become a significant force in management, if only the industry will realize their potential.