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Preparing your Cafe and Restaurant for the 2020 Recession

Ken Burgin

Then there was the Global Financial Crisis in 2007 – 2009, which affected Australia to some extent, but a rapid economic response by the government stopped it from having the effect here that it had elsewhere. Renewal and innovation can’t stop during a slowdown.

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Eight Ways Restaurants Can Prepare for a New Normal 

Modern Restaurant Management

In seeking to optimize this trend Ghost Kitchens and Virtual Restaurants have emerged as uniquely 21st century innovations which have an opportunity to establish themselves as part of the industry. Mixt Greens Yerba Buena ©Eric Rorer.

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Should the World Barista Championship also be in Spanish?

Perfect Daily Grind

Not only is the competition a vehicle for innovation in specialty coffee, it also recognises the barista profession on an international level. Up until 2007, the WBC was also held in the US and European countries. The World Barista Championship (WBC) is one of the most prestigious events in the coffee industry. Eduardo says.

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Are Nordic specialty coffee roasters still as innovative as they once were?

Perfect Daily Grind

Moreover, Scandinavia’s rich history of coffee consumption – along with Nordic consumers’ overwhelming preference for higher-quality and sustainably-sourced coffee – has only continued to drive innovation in the international coffee industry. He tells me that when he opened his roastery in 2007, they would roast to darker profiles. “An

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‘Jiro’ and the Impossible Dream of Authenticity

EATER

The restaurant received three stars every year beginning in 2007 until it was removed from the guide in 2019 due to the difficulty of making a reservation.). Authentic is a descriptor that hinges upon comparison; if one thing is objectively authentic, another isn’t.

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World of Coffee Busan will host the 2024 World Barista Championship. But why?

Perfect Daily Grind

“The coffee market in Asia has been booming for many years, and World of Coffee in Busan will be the platform at which coffee companies across Asia and around the world will be able to connect, network, and drive innovation in the specialty coffee space,” Yannis said at this year’s Specialty Coffee Expo. Why South Korea? Enjoyed this?

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P.F. Chang’s To Go and Wing Squad Delivers

Modern Restaurant Management

Under Allen’s leadership, this C-suite team has been instrumental in implementing a multi-faceted transformation plan designed to ensure long-term sustainability, enhance brand relevance, accelerate innovation, improve guest satisfaction, increase overall profitability and create a clear growth plan to propel the company forward.