To help celebrate Women’s History Month and highlight the theme for International Women’s Day 2026, Biscuitville is proud to recognize three of our team members who’ve truly stood out in their support of other women in the workplace. We asked each of them to share their experiences in empowering and “lifting up” the women around them at Biscuitville, as well as how other women have supported their growth—whether professionally, personally, or both.
Pearl Greenway is a Biscuitville Operator in Graham, NC, who grew up in Burlington. She loves that she gets to help mentor younger team members. “On paper I’m serving biscuits, but I’m actually getting to develop people and watch high school kids grow.” Pearl believes it’s important that women empower one another. She points out that she was fortunate enough to have a strong mentor when she was just starting out. Teresa Atkins, now a Biscuitville Area Director, was then an Operator in Eden, NC, who inspired Pearl. “When I became an Operator, I watched and paid attention to how she was running her business…she’s what you’d call a powerhouse woman…a great role model.”
And what “pearls” of wisdom might Pearl offer up to other women in the workplace? “Make sure you’re being direct, understanding, and compassionate at the same time…be sure you stand out and show up for people, and just be who you can be.”
Patti Carithers is the Operator at our Kernersville location. She joined Biscuitville two years ago, drawn to the company’s strong women leaders. Reflecting on her career, Patti notes, “The ‘90s really brought on big changes for women in the workplace: how we were treated, how we were paid, how we were looked at.” Patti is all about lifting others up. “With each woman who works for me, I see potential; I try to let them know their value, their worth.”
Patti credits her first boss in the early ’90s, Rannah Smith-Marshall, for seeing her potential beyond bartending and waiting tables. “She taught me not just about the job, but about me. She’d say, ‘You’re not my employee, you’re my sister.’” Today, Patti still passes along that same, powerful message to her team at Biscuitville.
Yet, Patti’s passion for lifting up other women isn’t just limited to work. Several years ago, when her daughter was going through difficult times, Patti left her restaurant job and started working at a women’s shelter in High Point, NC—and later with a rehab group. Her takeaway from it all? “They taught me things about myself.” Patti is also happy to report that her daughter is now a proud mom with a successful career of her own.
Amnee Grant is a Shift Leader at our Hickory restaurant and a New Unit Growth (NUG) Team Manager who helps train teams at new restaurant openings. Anyone who meets Amnee can tell you she’s an absolute ball of positive energy who inspires everyone around her. At just 23, she’s already assisted with four new Biscuitville openings. Amnee is a big believer in transparency in the workplace: “It has to do with integrity.” And she’s quick to give credit to others for her advancement: “Delmy Estrada was there when I did my first Biscuitville opening…she was really helpful, showing me the ins and outs and helping me set everything up…I love her so much.”
It’s obvious that Amnee embraces this year’s theme of “Give to Gain.” She tells the story of a fellow trainer who was grieving over the recent loss of her grandmother. With empathy, Amnee phoned her own grandmother who then drove to the trainer’s restaurant simply because Amnee thought her coworker could use “a hug from another grandmother.” A year later, they’re all still in touch with each other. Taken in by her grandparents at just 3 years old, Amnee was raised as their own child. She’s quick to add, “My Nana literally saved my life.” Clearly, strong women often come from other strong women.
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