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Michelin Rating Overview: Expansion into New Markets

Goliath Consulting

Additional expansions in Hong Kong and Macau followed in 2009. They argue that some food traditions, particularly from Asia, are undervalued because they don’t align with Western dining norms. The Michelin Guide is renowned as the gold standard for restaurant ratings, synonymous with culinary excellence.

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Top Three Reasons Why Multi-Unit Operators Should be Looking at Fast Casual Brands to Expand their Portfolio in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Diners Are Financially Squeezed Economic pressure has consumers trading down in terms of where they are spending their dining dollars. Multi-unit restaurant owners in the have lots of reasons for wanting to diversify their brand portfolios. Which brings us back to the restaurant industry. Here are three reasons why.

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How Having A Long-Term Plan Can Help Restaurants Handle the Short-Term Crisis

Modern Restaurant Management

When I heard Erik talking with Josh Kopel on the Full Comp podcast about how his ten-year plan helped him navigate the 2009 financial crisis, I knew he had the right idea. Restaurants were mandated to completely shut down dine-in. As the general manager of Yelp for Restaurants , my job is to help restaurants succeed.

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How Caribbean Kitchen Cut Commission Fees And Set Up a Foundation for Growth with ChowNow

ChowNow

Caribbean Kitchen is a Bahamian catering company based in Hopkins, Minnesota, founded by Nicholas Hall in 2009. To reach more customers and increase operational efficiency, hes expanding into a ghost kitchen model; an approach that lets him serve delivery and takeout customers without the overhead of a dine-in space.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. Family dining was another segment that was hit hard, which includes many buffet-based concepts. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March. Same-store traffic fell by 29.2 percent during March.

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The Godparents of the Filipino Food Movement Say Goodbye

EATER

Amy Besa surveils the Purple Yam dining room on the Wednesday evening of its final week of service. Running a restaurant has become a challenge for the couple both physically and financially. Especially in these economic times, it’s very hard to do what we were doing,” Besa says. That’s why we think our era is at an end.”

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Top Restaurants with Private Dining Rooms in Austin

Restaurant Clicks

With huge numbers of people milling around the city, private dining venues are necessary for special occasions, wedding receptions, or work dinners. With huge numbers of people milling around the city, private dining venues are necessary for special occasions, wedding receptions, or work dinners. Best Private Dining in Austin.

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