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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

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Work-Life Balance: I started Embark in 2010 and had my son in 2011. A few highlights: Scaling a fast-casual restaurant from a single location to 13+ stores across Texas, Louisiana, and Florida in just three years. Kitchen Operations : More streamlined, sustainable, and focused on quality over quantity. It was a win-win.

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The Top 30 BBQ Spots in Virginia Ranked

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The setup is casual, with indoor seating and a bar that serves local craft beer. It opened its first restaurant on September 11, 2011, as a tribute to the military, first responders, and local heroes. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, with live music featured at some locations and a solid selection of local craft beers.

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Why Restaurants Are Going Cashless: 7 Key Benefits for 2025

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From a sustainability standpoint, cashless payments also offer environmental benefits by reducing the reliance on paper and coin currency. Over the next 11 years (1990-2011), the University of Missouri monitored crime rates in Missouri. The research team’s conclusion was that going cashless reduced crime statewide by 9.2%.

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A Yum! Habit, Chasing DoorDash and BellaBot

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parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. “As a fast-casual concept with strong unit economics, The Habit Burger Grill is a fantastic addition to the Yum! Beefing Up with Habit Acquisition. Brands, Inc. Gibbs, chief executive officer of Yum!

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

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Founded by Ariane Daguin in 1985, the company is recognized for its uncompromising standards when it comes to delivering superior products based on free-range, natural production and sustainable, humane farming practices. Ariane Daguin, Tom Colicchio and more attend D'Artagnan's 35th Anniversary at Metropolitan Pavillion.

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

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CAA-GBG , a global brand management platform, and The Halal Guys , the fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant famous for pioneering American halal food, top photo, established a long-term partnership. This farm has served as a successful model illustrating the place of vertical farms in the sustainable food movement.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. Taco Bell Sustainable Packaging. Black Bear Diner Ads Execs.

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