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How Restaurants Can Survive (and Thrive) in Periods of Economic Turmoil

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Prior to the 2008 financial crisis, the restaurant industry was quite traditional. According to a CBS article , back in 2008, McDonald’s replaced their double cheeseburger, which had two meat patties and two slices of cheese, with a new burger that only had a single slice of cheese. Utilize Technology.

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What Are Crytpo Restaurants Serving Up?

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Innovative Loyalty Schemes. Bitcoin, which was introduced in 2008, has come a long way. Businesses want to offer reviewers a cryptocurrency token for their written reviews. This will ensure that ratings are not changed, as it's held on the blockchain and cannot be tampered with. Bottom Line.

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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

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We’re continually learning about new and innovative ways to help our clients be more sustainable—whether that be choosing eco-friendly materials and fixtures or finding new products that use recycled or compostable packaging. Ashley Kirkland, NCIDQ, Director of Interior Architecture, GrizForm Design Architects.

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Milk Bar Is Junk Food Now

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In 2008, when she opened the first Milk Bar, things like cereal milk-flavored soft serve, truffles that tasted like “birthday cake,” and cookies stuffed with cornflakes and and potato chips were delightfully weird riffs on beloved mass-produced flavors, with enough of a twist to push them beyond their origins. “The It just is.

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SpotOn Named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List 2024

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March 19, 2024 —  SpotOn , the top-rated software and payments partner for restaurants and small businesses, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the Most Innovative Companies for 2024. To view the complete list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, visit [link].

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

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“We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. She founded Virtus Wines International in 2008, dba Wheelhouse Libations, and The SIP Agency. ” Tastewise Data. . GoTab Secures Funding.

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The Guide to Success with Ghost Kitchens for Restaurant Owners

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And like the 2008 financial crisis showed us the necessity of food trucks , the pandemic brought ghost kitchens into the light and accelerated their growth. I felt that the ghost kitchen industry over-indexed on all the amazing supply chain and tech innovations , but forgot why people order food,” says Barnett.