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Michelin Rating Overview: Expansion into New Markets

Goliath Consulting

3 Stars : Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey. Additional expansions in Hong Kong and Macau followed in 2009. Each restaurant is evaluated and awarded 1, 2, or 3 stars : 1 Star : High-quality cooking, worth a stop. 2 Stars : Excellent cooking, worth a detour. The New York City guide made its North American debut in 2006.

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LSM in Action: A Restaurant Brand’s Secret Weapon

Modern Restaurant Management

Here’s an example of LSM in action: In 2009, I had the incredible honor of spearheading the launch of the McCafe brand in Raleigh as an identified test market. Consider special promotions or incentives to encourage customers via your social media channels to visit your restaurant and become loyal followers.

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9 Important Hospitality Sales and Marketing Tips

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

From 2009 to 2017, gross bookings in U.S. Create Special Offers for Customers. Making special offers is one of the classic hospitality training tips that works for any type of business. Some owners of small restaurants and hotels may not feel like they need to hire people for a specialized marketing team.

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The Godparents of the Filipino Food Movement Say Goodbye

EATER

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. Diners enjoying a final meal at Purple Yam.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

But as much of the story written during the month, it is really the last two weeks that require special attention. So it is quite unsurprising that over a third of respondents indicated discounts and special offers as a way to earn their business, it may be something to test. Guest Check Growth Flat, Widening Spread Between Segments.

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This Is What Space Tastes Like

EATER

It’s proven to be good for business (restaurants along the path of totality are planning special events to draw in tourists) and for marketing: SunChips’s release will be available only during “the 4 minutes and 27 seconds that the moon’s shadow is passing over the United States,” according to Space.com.

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Inside the Starbucks Collectors Cup Market, Where a Single Tumbler Can Sell for Nearly $2K

EATER

Scattered across Facebook groups, Instagram accounts, and reselling platforms like eBay and Poshmark, this secondary market gives collectors the opportunity to score special-edition, limited-release cups that are only available in certain locales. “And it just opened up a whole new world for me, and then I really got into it.”.

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