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What’s it like to be a specialty coffee barista in the Middle East?

Perfect Daily Grind

A history of coffee & the Middle East Before we explore the burgeoning coffee market in the Middle East, it’s important to take a look back at the rich history of coffee in the region. Coffee houses quickly became important meeting spaces for local people, who would gather to discuss a number of social, political, and economic issues.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

7 Shifts

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Published: 2009 ??

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7+ Awesome Restaurant Super Bowl Specials and Promotions for 2023

7 Shifts

So stock up on all-purpose cleaners and check your soap dispensers and other supplies to get back to your regular schedule. Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most important days for restaurants across the United States. On this day, millions of people gather to watch the biggest game of the year, and many of them do so at restaurants and bars.

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How to Write the Perfect Restaurant Mission Statement: Guide + Examples

7 Shifts

They provide insights into business strategy, guide business decisions, and are a reminder of why you started. If mission statements are that important, you'd think more restaurateurs would spend time creating theirs. Unfortunately, not all restaurateurs recognize the value of a well-thought-through mission statement. The result? The good news?

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“Family, History & Heritage” - Domaine des Graves d’Ardonneau

The Wine Knitter

We go back to the 18th century, but I am 4th or 5th generation for sure!” ” Domaine des Graves d’Ardonneau dates back to 1763. Little by little, my great-grandparents bought the existing houses and now it is just our family.” “I go where I’m needed,” Fanny said.

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What’s the Deal with All the Mentions of Organic Foods in ‘Spencer’?

EATER

Now back to organic vegetables. Much of the movie takes place in and around the kitchen of the queen’s Sandrigham House, where the royal family is spending the 1991 Christmas holiday. Courtesy of Neon. Why were there so many repeated mentions of organic foods? Finally, a selection of sweet and savory organic biscuits.

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How To Choose The Best Shoes For Your Restaurant Staff

The Restaurant Times

Long shifts can be painful for your feet, whether you’re running back to and from the tables to your restaurant POS system or spending the entire day standing in the back of the house. If not, slips, exhaustion, back pain, and knee issues may be their next problem. It’s not easy working in a restaurant.