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Restaurants Pivot to the new ‘Post-COVID’ Consumer Behavior Patterns

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A future forward restaurant model will be characterized by contactless delivery, curbside pick-up, and outdoor seating and will be more able to respond to heightened anxieties about business hygienic practices. If you currently lack outdoor seating, you may want to consider renovations or look for a new location that can accommodate.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

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Dash From the Past: A Decade Delivered In 2013, things started off small, with a simple idea. Today, we’re looking back on the decade to see how much our tastes have changed since 2013 and what’s stayed consistent — our passion for chicken sandwiches, for one. Since 2013, more than 600 million (!)

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Why Multi-Unit Operators Should Invest in Brands with Flexible Real Estate Options

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I first entered the foodservice industry in 2013, owning and operating Steak and Shake locations in Auburn, Alabama, before transitioning my business to Captain D’s in 2018. Most recently, we’ve begun to build a 30-seat location in Ellenwood, Georgia, that is cobranded with our BP gas station and convenience store.

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

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With a flagship 1,800-seat location in the city of Erbil and a second 800-seat location in Sulaimani (also spelled Sulaymaniyah), ABC is one of Iraq’s most popular restaurant brands, with often busy dining rooms, large social media followings, and billboards all over. Children mob the costumed figure, squealing with delight.

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Training for the Olympics of Cheese

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An American has yet to win the crown of World’s Best Cheesemonger at the competition, which was founded in 2013. will have a seat at that table. Artisanal cheese culture in the U.S. But Rollins says winning isn’t the draw. “I And, win or not, the U.S. But a win would be nice, too.

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The Greatest Restaurants Nashville Has To Offer

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The Catbird Seat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by the catbird seat (@the_catbirdseat). Named after a famous story from 1942 by James Thurber, The Catbird Seat is perennially one of the hottest restaurants in Nashville. This is what fine dining looks like in Nashville. Make a Reservation. The Tacos are that good.

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An Eater’s Guide to Whistler, British Columbia

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And while Vail Resorts poured millions into upgrading the chairs, vaunted local restaurateurs are working equally hard to make their own seats just as attractive. The couple also offer some snacky menu items for customers occupying the few seats, including hummus and olives. Where to eat. Inside Bred’s carb wonderland.