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Should Momofuku Own the Term ‘Chili Crunch’?

EATER

Momofuku indeed owns the rights to the term “chile crunch” (spelled with an “e”), which it trademarked in 2023 with the US Patent and Trademark Office, and which Momofuku licenses to others. Today, Hojel uses the name by way of a licensing agreement.) Maintaining trademarks requires policing its use. “It

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The Fight for L.A.’s Street Food Vendors

EATER

They say it’s very difficult, because you need permission, kitchen licenses, and all these permits,” he says in Spanish. After street food carts were legalized in Chicago in 2015, advocates had to fight to lower steep licensing fines , and vendors in the city still aren’t allowed to prepare food on their carts or at home.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

Modern Restaurant Management

licensed Damhus, a German manufacturer of quality meat-products since 1936, to manufacture and distribute Nathan’s Famous hot dogs to vendors across Europe. ” Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Adds 28 New Locations. ” Nathan's Teams Damhus. Nathan’s Famous, Inc.,

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How can coffee shops expand into other international markets?

Perfect Daily Grind

In 2008, the coffee chain closed 80% of its stores in Australia , with only 23 locations now operating across the country. This is when a business owner licences its operations, products, and branding to another party in exchange for a licensing fee. Franchising is a popular way of expanding your brand in the coffee industry.

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7 Women F&B Leaders That are Driving Positive Change Across The World

The Restaurant Times

Kate led the company’s multi-billion dollar businesses across seven different brands and all operating divisions, including franchising, company operations, licensing, and international divisions through global licensing, manufacturing, and e-commerce. Christine and Carine started Semson, a fine dining Lebanese restaurant, in 2008.

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Hospitality Insurance Group Bids Farewell to Retiring Board Member Gerald Cassidy

Hospitality Insurance Group

Cassidy served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hospital Underwriters Mutual Insurance Company (HUM) when he was a founding member of the board in 2008, and he delivered valuable guidance throughout his tenure.

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Federal Grants Programs for Shared Use Commercial Kitchens Supporting Local Food Systems

The Food Corridor

The project provides licensed commercial kitchen space free to entrepreneurs with creative ideas that support the local community, including cooking classes, pop-ups, start-ups, and bakers. Brookings Kitchen was born, appropriately located in the Old Ben Franklin building in the heart of the town, a former local grocery store and market. .