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On Courage, Conviction, and Character while Building Successful Restaurants – Tapan Vaidya, CEO of Papa Johns

The Restaurant Times

After spending the 1990s working for Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Fuddruckers, Tapan joined the Jawad Business Group in Bahrain, where he was responsible for many quick service and casual dining brands in the company’s portfolio, including Burger King, Dairy Queen, Chili’s and Outback Steakhouse. Idea Behind Meeting All New Employees.

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MRM Research Roundup: Catering, Kiosks, Tipping and Dry January

Modern Restaurant Management

State of Digital Qu announced the results of its fifth annual survey of quick service (QSR) and fast casual (FC) restaurant brands. Digital ordering is still larger at fast casuals versus QSR. Half of fast casuals achieved 26-50 percent digital sales, while nearly half of QSRs had 11-25 percent digital sales.

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5 of the Most Influential US Restaurateurs

Lavu

For popularizing casual dining and showing us the possibilities of lettuce. . His work with Chili’s created a space for the casual dining concept that T.G.I. He helped create casual dining, and if you counted the people from Brinker who now head up restaurant companies, you would be astounded.”. Friday’s first tapped into. “He

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Our 13 Favorite Rochester Sushi Restaurants

Restaurant Clicks

If you plan on visiting this casual, takeout sushi spot, I recommend the Thrasher Plate, a solid favorite among locals and regulars. It’s a casual but classy place to dine with a group of friends. It’s a casual place, offering a comfortable dining experience. The dining is casual and ideal for takeout. Order Online.

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Your Guide to Fresh Sushi in Columbus

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Trying to find a casual spot for some sushi in Columbus? With a stylish interior, this spot is casual enough for a regular meal yet refined enough to celebrate. We recommend the shrimp yaki-soba, 2004 roll, bulgogi, or stinger roll. Rishi Sushi Kitchen & Bar. We suggest Rishi Sushi Kitchen & Bar. Order Online.

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Americans Can’t Kick the Fried Chicken Bucket

EATER

It was also familiar, a modicum of casual comfort as the omicron wave crested in Los Angeles. Buckethead , the guitarist who played for Guns N’ Roses from 2000 to 2004, wears a KFC bucket on his head onstage, his hair flattened by the ghost grease of his bucket’s chicken past.

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West Village Pizza Restaurants You Have to Try

Restaurant Clicks

The restaurant’s vibe is casual and straightforward; the glass front exterior and the clean black and white menu board made for a great atmosphere. Opened in 2004, the restaurant aims to provide an inviting space for guests to enjoy tasty pizza. ” I enjoyed a few slices when I visited Village Square Pizza.