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A Taste of Home, From 1,600 Miles Away

EATER

Although Mexican grocery stores and neighborhood mercaditos supply a variety of Mexican cheeses to diasporic migrant communities, hyper-regional handcrafted queso, like that of Laguna Grande, remains subject to familial exchange. It brings the power of sentiment, individual experiences, and nostalgia evinced through food.

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Nasdaq Crashes, Restaurants Scramble – How the Hospitality Industry Reacts to Stock Market Downturns

Paper Chase Accountancy

in December 2007–June 2009, relative to pre-recession period levels. Paperchase’s financial specialists in the restaurant and bar industry analyzed same store data across all restaurant sectors to detail the correlation between equity-market crashes and the food and beverage business.

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July will bring another step up in minimum wage rates around the country

Restaurant Business

Mayor Muriel Bowser last month called for a return of the tip credit in her proposed budget next year, arguing that restaurants in the city are already facing a “perfect storm” of increased operating and supply costs, higher rents and unique labor challenges. The federal minimum wage hasn’t been increased since 2009. from $17.28

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Face Pay Network, Restaurant of the Future and The Main Course

Modern Restaurant Management

“Restaurant of the Future: How to Take Advantage of the Digital Transformation,” a panel discussion about how technology spurred by COVID-19 will help shape the way restaurants operate, will take place on Thursday, Aug. Brad Duea – CEO, Restaurant REVOLUTION Technologies. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. 20 at 4 p.m.

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MRM People & Places: Azteca Foods Celebrates 50 Years and State Dish Showdown

Modern Restaurant Management

Chicago-born, minority-owned, female-led Azteca Foods celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, signifying a milestone of achievement for the family business, which has flourished from humble beginnings into a multi-million dollar operation. Azteca also supplies freshly made products to the Food Service and Industrial channels.

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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

Modern Restaurant Management

. “VISIT PHILADELPHIA and the James Beard Foundation are thrilled for our unique partnership that brings the culinary and tourism industries together to make it easy for travelers to support delicious, diverse, and sustainable food,” said Jeff Guaracino, president and CEO, VISIT PHILADELPHIA. As the first sushi chain in the U.S.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Opportunity is Barking and the Spirit of BBQ

Modern Restaurant Management

Wescott’s career with Fuzzy’s Taco Shop began in January of 2018 as the Executive Vice President of Finance, where her responsibilities included strategic planning, finance, technology, and marketing. " Catering is different: restaurants require different menus, operations, and technology to manage their catering business.