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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

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My managers also used code names based on menu items to “rate” female customers. When she was 23, the manager asked her to put on makeup in one of her first shifts at a breakfast grill. I have been serving plant based charcuterie since 2008.Broccoli He assured me he would only use it to trade shifts. She promptly quit.

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The Future of Dining: Industry Expert Insights

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts to gaze into a crystal ball and re-imagine the future of dining. Artificial Intelligence bots manage customer service interactions, asking clarifying questions to gather the necessary details. Many websites have not been updated since the pandemic started.

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

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While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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

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PPX Hospitality Brands will manage two restaurant groups headquartered in metro Boston, the aforementioned Smith & Wollensky, and The Strega Group, a collection of Italian chophouses recently acquired from the Varano Group. Danu Partners, the Irish investment firm that owns Boston-based Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc.,

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#LifeOrDeathRecipe Challenge and ‘A Woman’s Place’

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Mentors on the platform harbor vast expertise on a variety of culinary related topics, bringing a range of perspectives and backgrounds to chefs around the country in need of support and advice. in a management role at the Officers’ Club. Plamondon, Sr. Dies at 88. The Plamondon Companies announced the passing of Peter H.

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German Restaurants Are Expanding: 57 Concepts You Should Know

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United Curry has a systematic approach to creating and managing different brands of the typical German snack. The concept was launched in 2008 and is a certified member of the German Franchise Association, with more than 45 locations across Germany. Today all these activities are managed by the Block Grouppe.