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How Fast-Food Apps Took Over The Drive-Thru

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By the time you receive your steaming bag of burgers and fries, its possible that you havent actually spoken to any of the humans involved in preparing or serving the meal youre about to consume. But unlike adding a loyalty card for your favorite supermarket to your key ring, a mobile app can serve a wide range of purposes.

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Are Rice Krispies Treats Overrated?

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Americans’ love of Rice Krispies Treats crescendoed over the decades until 1995, when Kellogg’s debuted a single-serving-sized packaged version of Rice Krispies Treats that ushered the confection into the official canon of American snack foods. So why didn’t the Rice Krispies Treats I made for my kids hold up to my memories?

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These Food-Related Brands Are Helping Folks Impacted by the LA Fires

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Altadena Beverage & Market: Altadena Beverage & Market has, in its words , served the community as a neighborhood store for generations. Maui Brewing Co. Lake Arrowhead Brewing Company , and others. It will be donating 100 percent of the profits from the sale of its denim baseball cap to folks impacted by the Altadena fire.

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

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

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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. He’s the force behind Tender Greens , with chef-lead locations in California and Boston.

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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

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Fast casual brands, like the one I currently work for – Modern Market Eatery – are increasingly taking over that space and earning a loyal following for their culinary flexibility and innovation that they can serve up at prices less than upscale dining.

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The Godparents of the Filipino Food Movement Say Goodbye

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Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan are closing their beloved Filipino restaurant Purple Yam, which helped shape the modern Filipino food scene On August 30, Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan will — for the last time — serve food at Purple Yam , the Filipino restaurant in Brooklyn that they opened in 2009. That book became our bible, more or less.

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