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What are modular espresso machines & how do they work?

Perfect Daily Grind

For decades, espresso machine design and technology have been evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of coffee shop owners and baristas. From multi-boiler systems and automation to custom branding , there are now more factors to consider than ever before when it comes to the design of an espresso machine.

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Eight Ways Restaurants Can Prepare for a New Normal 

Modern Restaurant Management

Senior Director of Communications at Upserve Amber van Moessner spoke about take-out operations being useful for some restaurants in the longer term. Layout tweaks and design interventions can isolate each environment depending on the kitchen’s location and potential routes from it to a take-out area.

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

7 Shifts

They're not slogans which are designed to grab attention. Fast casual chain Sweetgreen's missions statement has helped it exapnd to 75 locations since it's founding in 2007. At California Pizza Kitchen we strive to provide all employees with a work environment where Respect, Opportunity, Communication and Kindness prevail.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Brands are now realizing they can no longer rely on paid media and traditional methods of communicating with customers. Online brands like Amazon long ago discovered the tremendous value of owning first-party data and being able to communicate easily and personalize messages and offers to customers.

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Is the Minimalist Restaurant Menu Over?

EATER

The sauce is added at the last moment,” reads part of the description printed in Menu Design in America by John Mariani and Steven Heller, a compilation of American restaurant menus since 1847. Former New York Times food critic Frank Bruni noted in 2007 that in the late 2000s, menu descriptions changed for a more “ethical purpose.

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Pros and Cons: Should restaurants accept contactless payments?

Lavu

Contactless payment systems launched in 2007 , yet they are only recently viewed as serious alternatives to cash or cards in the United States. These types of payment systems—such as Apple Pay or Google Pay —are designed for fast-paced environments where customers are in a hurry, like food trucks, ice cream shops, or cafes. .

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Wine Certification Courses

A Wine Story

Local communities of Wine Scholar Guild members often gather together for the purpose of study or wine tasting events. Many of my colleagues also took wine education courses at the Wine Scholar Guild, and to this day proudly use the designation after their name in professional correspondence. Master Sommelier: An Elite Designation.