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The Modern French Corner Store Is Like Shopping in a Rustic Fantasy

EATER

The épicerie can be traced back to the Middle Ages when it defined a small shop specializing in spices sourced from around the world (“épices” means spice). The 2008 global financial crisis hollowed out much of the rural economy and left many main streets deserted. Outside Superfrais. Lindsey Tramuta. Jars of dried goods at Superfrais.

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Coffee News Recap, 20 Jun: NCA report says specialty coffee consumption is at 14‑year peak, Vietnam robusta exports hit record high & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The supermarket chain will refurbish 150 in‑store cafés with modular seating, digital kiosks, revamped menus, and energy‑efficient equipment. New York City, New York, US) Wed, 18 Jun – Emily McIntyre launches Swift Coffee Sourcing in Kansas City. Kansas City, Kansas, US) Thu, 19 Jun – Nestlé to invest US $1.3 bn in Brazil by 2028.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind.

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

SpotOn

In 2023, SpotOn debuted both Seat & Send , a first-of-its-kind waitlist feature, and a suite of new, maximally flexible hardware to help keep its clients competitive in an industry facing rising food and labor costs with already razor-thin margins.

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Five Food & Hospitality Trends for a Post-Lockdown World

Future Food

Innovation & Creativity Not since 2008’s GFC have we seen such a squeeze on the hospitality industry. Coffee giant Starbuck’s launched its first “Starbucks Pickup” store in November 2019 with a similar model that provides for no in-store seating and with ordering done solely through its App portal. Pittsburgh's cleaning robot.

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Top Restaurants with Private Dining Rooms in Austin

Restaurant Clicks

The Parlor Room seats twelve, the Small Boardroom seats eight, and the largest boardroom seats 24. The restaurant uses locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. The restaurant’s large private dining area can accommodate up to 100 seated or up to 150 standing. The Study seats 40 for formal dining. Lamar Blvd.

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The Greatest Restaurants Nashville Has To Offer

Restaurant Clicks

The Catbird Seat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by the catbird seat (@the_catbirdseat). Named after a famous story from 1942 by James Thurber, The Catbird Seat is perennially one of the hottest restaurants in Nashville. This is what fine dining looks like in Nashville. Make a Reservation. The Tacos are that good.