Young, Lifted & Leading: Rewriting the Narrative with Satyne Doner
She’s 23, but don’t let the age fool you—she is already shaping the future of leadership in the restaurant industry.
Satyne Doner is the Associate Editor of Women in Restaurant Leadership at QSR and FSR magazines—and she’s not just writing about change in the industry, she’s leading it. She’s playing a pivotal role in building a national platform that elevates, educates, and empowers women. In this episode, we dig into how she’s building a space for real connection and visibility for women leaders, and why you don’t need a corner office—or decades of experience—to create powerful change. Whether you're in the restaurant world or not, Satyne’s story will inspire you to start something new and lead with purpose.
Satyne Doner
Associate Editor
Satyne Doner is the Associate Editor of Women in Restaurant Leadership at QSR and FSR magazines, two of the restaurant industry's leading trade publications within the WTWH Media portfolio of award-winning brands.
Since February 2023, Satyne has interned with QSR and FSR magazines, dedicating herself to understanding and covering the vast restaurant landscape and the many stories it encompasses. She attended the inaugural NextGen Restaurant Summit/QSR Evolution Conference in 2023 and the Women in Restaurant Leadership Summit in 2024, which were vital learning experiences that prepared her for her full-time role. In her current position, she fearlessly leads the Women in Restaurant Leadership platform, working to elevate, educate, and empower women in the industry.
Satyne lives in sunny Tampa Bay, Florida, with her retired racehorse, Hurricane, and her black cat, Darth Vader. She is a staunch supporter of thoroughbred aftercare programs and credits her integrity, grit, empathy, and stellar work ethic to her experience as an equestrian. Additionally, she enjoys collecting books, writing creatively, and exploring the outdoors.