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What Can Danny Meyer’s Hospitality Ethos Do For Panera Bread Workers?

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The world of fast food is not new to Meyer — in addition to his not-so-small army of upscale establishments, he’s also the founder of the enormously popular Shake Shack burger chain, which famously offers a higher-quality-than-average fast-food burger and other dishes that gesture to local ingredients.

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AI Flips into White Castle and Resetting America

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In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. The deployment will put autonomous frying to work for enhanced production speeds, improved labor allocation and an added layer of health and safety in the cooking process. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

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Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. Family dining was another segment that was hit hard, which includes many buffet-based concepts. Consumers prefer an easy experience when they do choose to order food or buy products or services online.

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How Can Restaurants Harness Technology to Combat COVID-19?

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But the news cycle has demonstrated that one day’s positive outlook is countered with dire reports of additional cases the next – with consumers jolted back to compliance with safety recommendations. Another challenge is consumers’ desire for food and beverage experiences while protecting against unsafe contact.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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Laura was a General Manager in the Bay City and Midland area for more than 8 years and moved to the Detroit area in 2006 to become the Director of Training for TSFR’s Burger King restaurants. He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager.

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The 38 All-Time Best Food Movies

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Movie images: Janus Films, MovieStillsDB, Walt Disney Studios/MovieStillsDB, New Line Cinema/MovieStillsDB, Getty Images What to add to your Netflix queue when you want to feel really hungry For just about as long as there have been movies, food has played a meaningful role in film. But what exactly constitutes a great food movie?

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A Yum! Habit, Chasing DoorDash and BellaBot

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Brands and The Habit, Chase and DoorDash, Waitr, Local Foods, C3 Signature, Pudu Tech, Southern Glazer's, Voodoo Doughnut, The Friendship Café and Digital Signage Expo. Under his leadership, iPayment closed an initial public offering in 2003 and then went private in 2006. Local Foods Eyes Austin. Brands, Inc.