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The Evolution of Restaurant Technology: What’s Next?

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2005 when I started, we had OpenTable for reservations and a POS, but that's about it. Between 2005 – 2015, there was a lot of technology being brought into restaurants and it was a lot of young, early-stage companies. But the person who designs the menu and how they use the produce- those jobs aren’t going anywhere.

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The Kikkoman Soy Sauce Bottle Is Priceless

EATER

While the unchanging core design of the bottle has made it an enduring tool, the “face” has been reimagined over the years, with one-off specialty releases and collabs with fellow Japanese icons like Hello Kitty. during the Korean and Vietnam wars, Ekuan’s design presented the face of a modern and progressive Japan.

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Raw and Ready: Growing a Healthy Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2005, I stopped doing that and started working on building a private equity fund focused on emerging brands in the European fashion design industry. For the majority of my career, I worked with equity research as European head of research for an investment banking firm in Scandinavia and in London. But I’m a global citizen.

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That KitchenAid Isn’t Just Blue

EATER

They were previously walled-off rooms from which beautiful food emerged; during this decade, architects began designing them not just for ergonomic cooking ease, but to be seen. Designers and decorators have always had their eyes on color trends, and home design magazines have long spoken to subscribers who care to track these things.

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Reinventing a Global Beverage Brand: Chatime Evolves in a Fast-Growing Market

Restaurant Business

Founded in Taiwan in 2005, Chatime was one of the first brands to take the bubble tea concept international. Chatime’s updated visual elements include a logo, store designs and modernized packaging with playful imagery and colors that are rich and full of personality.

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Veganuary and Beyond: Capitalizing on Growing Plant-Based Trend

Modern Restaurant Management

Online culinary school Rouxbe launched a plant-based course designed especially for professionals looking to keep pace with the increased demand for plant-based menu options. The new Rouxbe program was designed to help empower culinary teams to innovate menu options that support vegan, gluten-free, and other specialty diets.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Randy’s Donuts Plans Rise and Burger King Makes Sustainable Commitment

Modern Restaurant Management

On The Border is taking it back to the 1980’s with the debut of its new prototype that pays homage to the brand’s first design and renowned experience, top photo. ” On The Border’s new design is part of an overall brand enhancement to improve the guest experience. . On the Border Debuts New Prototype.

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