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The Oyster Men

EATER

The more I reflect, especially since becoming a father and moving away from Charleston in 2007, the more I appreciate those moments. New me, same us Now, every year that I return home with my family for the holiday, I’m designated the oyster sourcing chairman. The tradition continues, as my son has been brought into the fold.

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A Guide to Effective Instagram Marketing For Restaurants

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

Restaurants across the globe now use Instagram to advertise their wares and, many even create bespoke dishes which are designed specifically to be shown off on the platform. Ever since Chris Messina’s #barcamp hashtag turned up on social media in 2007, hashtags have been big business for marketing.

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Of Course We Wanted to Believe the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Guy

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Richard Montañez’s rags-to-riches story of inventing the spicy snack goes up in flames in an LA Times piece Since 2007, Richard Montañez has been peddling the feel-good story to end all feel-good stories — that as a janitor at a Frito-Lay plant in Rancho Cucamonga, he successfully pitched the company on creating Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

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4 Ways to Pivot Your Restaurant’s Business Model During COVID-19

7 Shifts

The meal kit industry, which has been around since 2007, hit $5 billion in annual revenue in 2019—but growth in the industry was slow pre-COVID-19. Delivery: employ FOH staff to deliver the meal kits to your diners Frequency: will you offer a one-time meal kit designed to last a few meals? Offer meal kits ?? Taco meal kits! ??

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MRM Franchise Feed: Wing Zone Revitalization and Real Food BK

Modern Restaurant Management

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

Modern Restaurant Management

Nominees for more than 50 awards categories, including Restaurant and Chef, Restaurant Design, and Media will be announced. ” Since 2007, Folds of Honor has been dedicated to its mission to provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Greek from Greece Grows and Hearts Afire for Mac & Cheese

Modern Restaurant Management

In partnership with Matt Ailey, Founder of GenRock Capital Management, Matt Slaine, CEO of Quality Restaurant Group and Chris Grooms, Vice President of Quality Fresca, the restaurant group plans to roll out the updated brand design for the restaurants in the next 12-18 months. Pizza Inn Incentive Program. Twin Peaks Gets a Lift.

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