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The Hottest New Celebrity Accessory Is a Restaurant

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All the food and drinks were taste-tested before the restaurant opened. A different type of celebrity restaurateur is the somewhat silent investor, in it solely for the love of food or a certain chef or, most sincere of all, the expansion of their business portfolios with new revenue streams. Unable to find it, they created Tagine.

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Pros and Cons: Should restaurants accept contactless payments?

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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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Eater’s Guide to Idaho’s Snake River Valley

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Plus there’s a thriving food scene powered by a strong Basque community and chefs quickly gaining national recognition. The designation, which put Snake River on par with more established wine regions, couldn’t have come soon enough. And then there’s wine. Really great wine. Idaho is considered a newbie on the U.S. wine scene.

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German Restaurants Are Expanding: 57 Concepts You Should Know

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Aspiring franchisees will find different types of locations for all settings: food stalls and mobile food trucks for areas with high foot traffic, and mini counters and larger bars for train stations, supermarkets, and petrol stations. In 2017, the brand was acquired by food service provider Valora.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Opportunity is Barking and the Spirit of BBQ

Modern Restaurant Management

The ezCater Catering Growth Platform is uniquely designed to help restaurants get incremental catering orders and manage their catering operations. "Blendid is on a mission to make delicious and customized food accessible to all using robotics and AI.

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47 Scaling Restaurants In Scandinavia To Keep An Eye On (Because They Are Awesome)

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In this list we have included food service operations in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland that caught our attention because of their attitude, approach, and business savvy-ness. This new chain (established in 2017) serves the traditional raw fish version but also other variations inspired by Asian taste and Scandinavian food culture.

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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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