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No Reservations About Putting Restaurants First

Modern Restaurant Management

"Pre-pandemic, only fine dining establishments typically used tools like prepayments or deposits. Our story began in 2014 when Tock’s founder, Nick Kokonas, grew frustrated with the limitations of traditional reservation systems while running The Alinea Group. Tock's origin story is all about problem solving.

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SpotOn Powers Restaurants with Insights, Innovation, and Industry Growth in 2025

SpotOn

Cantina Louie (Florida and North Carolina): Since opening its doors in 2014, Cantina Louie has been dedicated to serving authentic Mexican street food with creative flair. Their commitment to high-quality ingredients and memorable dining experiences has made them a standout destination for tacos, cocktails, and more.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

7 Shifts

Topics: Find dining; restaurant management; finding suppliers. ?? Anyone interested in fine dining (or audacious characters for that matter) will love Kitchen Confidential. Published: 2014 ?? These contrasting books that show there’s no right way to create a successful restaurant. But there certainly is a wrong way.

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In ‘Les Troisgros,’ a Restaurant Documentary That’s Well Worth Watching

EATER

With his latest, Wiseman puts fine dining under his microscopic lens, demystifying it and providing a compellingly humanistic portrayal in its place. Sequences unfold organically and slowly, encouraging viewers to contemplate and engage with them in their own time. What color is the asparagus? What temperature?

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How Vitality Bowls Saved Thousands in Just 8 Weeks with 7shifts

7 Shifts

Her daughter struggled with food allergies, and finding a safe place for her family to dine out felt nearly impossible. They expanded to three stores before starting their franchise program in 2014. Tara Gilad started Vitality Bowls to solve a problem. Undisclosed ingredients and cross-contamination made it a risk. “We

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6 Tips To Increase Order Volume For Your Restaurant Website

ChowNow

Since 2014, these channels have grown 300% faster than dine-inand the trend isnt slowing down. By using real data instead of guesswork, you can fine-tune your strategy and increase online order volume with smarter, more personalized marketing. Track ordering trends to identify best-selling items.

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