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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. Romy was that person.” has grown full.

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LSM in Action: A Restaurant Brand’s Secret Weapon

Modern Restaurant Management

Ray Kroc, McDonald’s Founder/Fast Food Innovator, said it best, “Look after the customer and the business will take care of itself.” 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.

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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

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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Five Common Seasonal Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite a slowed holiday hiring season, there is still a demand to hire restaurant employees to keep up with the inevitable influx of folks who eat out more frequently around the holidays—in fact, 17 percent of restaurant leaders are still looking to hire workers. How to avoid. How will it affect your yearly revenue and yearly spend?

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

7 Shifts

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Published: 2009 ??

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What to know about New Jersey tip laws

7 Shifts

If the restaurant management chooses to pay some or all of the service charge out to staff, that money counts as taxable wages, not tipped income. The FLSA also states that whenever a state or local government imposes its own rules, the rules that are most generous to workers take precedence. The main difference is the word “mandatory.”

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What To Know About New Jersey Tip Laws

7 Shifts

If the restaurant management chooses to pay some or all of the service charge out to staff, that money counts as taxable wages, not tipped income. The FLSA also states that whenever a state or local government imposes its own rules, the rules that are most generous to workers take precedence. The main difference is the word “mandatory.”