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10 Inspirational Hospitality Industry Stories During COVID-19

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The luxury hotel, where rooms typically top $1,000 a night, closed at the end of March and is not taking new bookings. While many restaurants are ramping up their takeout options, some are going above and beyond to serve the community. Omni Hotel Dallas: Inspiring with Words. Starbucks: Free Coffee for First Responders.

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Parisian Gastronomy Goes Global

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Kei Kobayashi opened Restaurant Kei in 2011 to showcase his mastery of French flavors and techniques in haute cuisine; in 2020, it became the first restaurant helmed by a foreign-born chef to earn three Michelin stars in Paris. It earned a Michelin star in 2021 for its “colorful, punchy and well-seasoned food.” But misconceptions remained.

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One Year Later: Are We Still Turning Tables on Pay-at-the-Table?

Modern Restaurant Management

QR codes were invented in the 90s but didn’t pick up steam until 2011 – when smartphones became the ubiquitous devices they are today. So, the verdict is out and the ROI is in – pay-at-the-table has been embraced by diners and restaurants everywhere. The Quintessential QR Comeback.

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In-N-Out Is Headed East After Years of Insisting It Wouldn’t

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An In-N-Out in LA. The California burger chain is opening a territory office outside of Nashville to oversee expansion After decades of only slinging its burgers west of the Mississippi, California chain In-N-Out has announced plans for an eastward expansion. You put us in every state and it takes away some of its luster.”.

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COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

Modern Restaurant Management

As consumers seek clean products without chemicals or human-made modifications to put in their bodies, they are taking more notice of organic ingredients to boost their health and wellness. It is essential to understand that it is not as simple as filling out an application. An Industry Microcosm.

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10 Inspirational Hospitality Industry Stories During COVID-19

Social Hospitality

The luxury hotel, where rooms typically top $1,000 a night, closed at the end of March and is not taking new bookings. Social Kitchen & Craft Bar: Giving Back to the Community While many restaurants are ramping up their takeout options, some are going above and beyond to serve the community.

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Is Making Your Own Chinese Sausage Worth It?

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Surprisingly, we finished in less than half an hour, no longer than most baking projects (though larger batches will certainly take more time). While store-bought Chinese sausages may be more accessible, I learned that it doesn’t take a sausage expert to taste the difference between them and their homemade counterparts.

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