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Near, Far, Caviar

EATER

Illustration by Bea Hayward Once a luxury reserved for posh dinners, fish roe has become the snack du jour at restaurants across the country — and it’s blurring the lines between casual and formal dining Caviar has gone on a journey over the past few years. I started my career in 2008,” Gopinathan says. “It

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How Restaurant CEO Priorities are Evolving in 2020

Aaron Allen & Associates

Here, we round up ten factors influencing how leaders are evolving their views and approach. Outsourcing and Rationalizing Corporate Headcount The C-suite is not recalculating or computing as fast as the variables of the calculus are changing. And the pace of change has only been increasing since (and will continue to do so).

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New Lawsuit Argues Tipped Minimum Wage Violates Workers’ Civil Rights

EATER

Even major fast-food chains like Chipotle and McDonald’s now pay nearly double the federal minimum wage of $7.25 But this momentum has been largely led by independent restaurants and some fast-food chains, while stopping short of publicly-traded, full-service restaurant chains, like Darden. Do you think the casual dining industry.

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‘The Community Still Makes Me Feel We All Belong to Each Other’

EATER

Ruhel Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant, opened his Minneapolis restaurant Gandhi Mahal in 2008. The team has opened a temporary fast-casual spot , Curry in a Hurry, in a new neighborhood and is planning on rebuilding a restaurant and community center where Gandhi Mahal stood.

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How Canyons Fresh Grill Saves 15% on Labor with 7shifts

7 Shifts

Canyons Fresh Grill is the definition of a neighborhood spot—nestled just off of Main Street in the town of Woodstock, Georgia, the restaurant has been a mainstay since 2008. weather or a larger than average party size will influence any small adjustments based on the data. They're almost spot-on…” says Crumpton.

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Your Pie Hires Lisa Dimson as First Marketing Chief

RGU

An industry veteran, Dimson brings more than 15 years of restaurant marketing experience, plus a robust understanding of the fast-casual landscape, having held leadership positions with brands like Yum! We look forward to how Lisa will shape and influence our brand, both currently and in the years to come.”

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Chicago Restaurants You Need to Visit This Week

Restaurant Clicks

Located in Logan Square, Giant is a dressy casual restaurant and cocktail bar, serving a panoply of world cuisines in an intimate and small dining space. When I ate at Oriole, the menu had a strong Japanese influence, with items like Japanese milk bread, Hamachi , and Miyazaki wagyu beef. Honey Butter Fried Chicken. El Faro Restaurant.