Winter 2011/2012 - Tiffin University

Emily Fox RiehleHometown Old Fort, Ohio; now lives in Delaware, Ohio Class Year 2006Degree Business Administration (Concentration in Hospitality Management)If there is a fast track in the food businessin Columbus, Emily Fox-Riehle,2006, is on it.Five years after graduating from TU,she is general manager of a Panera locationin Westerville, Ohio, and she creditsTiffin with getting her there.“I was the vice-president of thehospitality club, and worked in the bookstore and library on campus. I thoroughlyenjoyed all of the hospitality classesand knew that it was what I wanted todo.”“Tiffin University gave me a betterknowledge of the hospitality industry,and Professor Teresa Miller played a majorrole in developing my managementskills. Her classes and knowledge of theindustry helped guide me through mycareer choice, and without her, I probablywouldn’t have known what path totake.”That path led first to a Bob EvansRestaurant in Columbus right aftergraduation, where she worked her wayup to assistant general manager, and incidentally,met Josh, her husband-to-be.In April, 2008, she had an opportunityto join Panera, “And,” she said,A minute with Emily ...If you could spend an afternoonwith anyone, who would that be?My Grandma Beier.She was awesome. I wouldlike to tell her about my lifeand have her meet my son.What was your best vacation?Our honeymoon in Banff,Alberta....it was breathtaking!Emily Fox Riehle“I jumped at it. It was one of the bestcareer decisions I have ever made.”A little over three years later, Emilywas promoted to general manager ofthe N. State Street - Maxtown locationin Westerville. She now is in charge ofthree managers and 34 associates at thestore.She and Josh were married in 2009and son Landon was born on Mother’sDay in 2011. The family lives in Delaware,Ohio.Her future plans could includemanaging a district for Panera and/or finishing her master’s degree so shecould teach what she has learned inthe industry. According to Emily, “Thiswould be coming full circle so that Icould return the educational favors Ireceived at TU.”ClassScene SpotlightWINTER 2011 / 12 | CHALLENGE | 41