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The Restaurant Industry Has a Child Labor Problem

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In recent months, a number of companies, many of them in the food industry, have been accused of violating federal and state labor laws by allowing children to work long hours in sometimes hazardous conditions. Restaurants commonly offer children their first jobs around the age of 16. In 2022, nearly 4,000 children in the U.S.

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How Katie Button redesigned their wage model to adapt post-pandemic

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After Katie Button's flagship restaurant, Cúrate, closed during the pandemic shutdowns, she saw an opportunity. But first, Katie shared with us her unique path through the restaurant business. "I So, when I dropped out of a PhD program I was supposed to start and that's when I started working in restaurants.

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Eater’s Guide to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

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These groups left a legacy of no-nonsense dining, but those traditions have trickled down into plenty of fun quintessential dishes. Many are small, mom-and-pop restaurants that have served communities for years. While you will find some fine dining options, most spots lean casual. The Washington Post/Getty Images.

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COVID-19 Is the Opportunity Plant-Based Alternatives Have Waited For

Modern Restaurant Management

Typically made of legumes, vegetable and assorted grains, these “meat substitutes” are now popular in grocery stores, as well as fast-food restaurants and even fine dining establishments. Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods launched their non-meat enterprises out of Silicon Valley in 2009 and 2011 respectively.

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29 Great American Diners

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Lille Allen/Eater America’s diners account for some of the oldest restaurants in the nation. America’s diners account for some of the oldest and most iconic restaurants in the nation. Here are some of the most iconic. A diner is a mood. It’s the miniature packets of butter and strawberry jelly waiting for their foil to be peeled back.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Hunter also has plans for a robust dining program in partnership with San Diego’s top restaurants and caterers. “I found inspiration on my travels.

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#LifeOrDeathRecipe Challenge and ‘A Woman’s Place’

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a new documentary on women in the culinary world, the loss of an industry legend, a contest to create healthy recipes and products and services to help restaurant in the pandemic. 'A While at Marriott, he played an integral role in launching and overseeing Roy Rogers Restaurants.

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