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Feast on Sushi, Steak, and Globalization at Iraq’s American-Themed Buffet

EATER

license plates; a neon-accented diner serving fast food; and a McDonald’s-style playground. ABC Velp began attracting customers from near and far, including an Iraqi Christian named Nawzad Martani, who stumbled upon the restaurant in 2013 to celebrate his brother’s birthday. Children mob the costumed figure, squealing with delight.

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The Pan Am Experience

KaTom

Before its demise, Pan Am set the bar high for air travel by serving Parisian-inspired meals midflight on tables set with linen tablecloth and fine china, comfortable seats with generous space in between, and an upstairs first class section. The popular airline reached its peak between 1970 and 1980 before eventually going bankrupt in 1991.

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Everything You Need to Know About Ghost Kitchens (aka. Cloud Kitchens)

The Food Corridor

Cloud kitchens (often used interchangeably with “ghost kitchens”) are centralized licensed commercial food production facilities where one or two to dozens of restaurants rent space to prepare food for delivery-optimized menu items. Green Summit Group opened one of the first cloud kitchens in New York City in 2013.

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Pizza Technology Growing at an Accelerated Pace?

Aaron Allen & Associates

The company is using licensing to expand from Canada to the U.S. Domino’s Top 10 Pizza Innovations Since 2013, Domino’s stock (DPZ) has risen from $60 per share to more than $400 per share, an increase of more than 550%. Pizza Vending Machines PizzaForno is bringing its automated pizza ovens to the U.S.

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MRM Franchise Feed: White Castle’s 25-Year Club and Cheddar Weather

Modern Restaurant Management

Guests will also appreciate the attention to detail applied to unique Roadhouse décor like oversized beer can flags, license plate artwork and updated lighting. Located in a mixed retail area near the Rye train station with heavy foot traffic, the 1900-square-foot storefront has approximately 20 indoor seats and outdoor seating for 60.

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How to Cook a Direwolf

EATER

In reviewing Elizabeth for Chicago magazine in winter 2013 , Jeff Ruby called it an “audit of us, the foodies, a label we hate but deserve because we can’t come up with anything more apt.” But much of that is officially licensed — surely fans get more creative? People noticed. Not usually.

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White Castle Flips for Flippy and Burma Bites

Modern Restaurant Management

Additional benefits include streamlining walk-in management, optimizing online booking channels, advanced seating and table management, and full ownership of their guest data. Accounting for increased times between seatings to ensure advanced cleaning efforts. Maximizing the number of table turns per shift to boost profits.