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A Matcha Shortage Hits TikTok’s Favorite Brands

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#matchalover #matchatok #japanvlog #matcha ♬ Yasashi - CXSPER Within Japan, matcha consumption has been on the decline , dropping from 1,174 grams per household in 2001 to 844 grams in 2015, which some experts have attributed to matcha’s association with cultural tea ceremonies over everyday cafe culture.

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Bubbakoo's acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners

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The New Jersey-based fast-casual chain has been acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners, the company announced Wednesday. Bubbakoo’s started franchising in 2015, and the chain has grown into 15 states, mostly on the East Coast and Midwest. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Sign up here.

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MRM Research Roundup: Delivery Fraud, the Playground Effect, and Top 100 Places to Eat

Modern Restaurant Management

Casual dining is on the rise, with spots like Chellas Arepa Kitchen (#5) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Cardelli's Italian Market Deli (#45) in Riverside, California offering budget-friendly options. Cocktails remain a driving force in fine dining and polished casual venues, reinforcing their broad appeal across different segments.

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Defining the Queer Food Movement

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Author Erik Piepenburg casually mentioned Vnyls gay restaurant bathroom in his new book, Dining Out: First Dates, Defiant Nights, and Last Call Disco Fries at Americas Gay Restaurants , and my mind was blown. Wed sing along to whatever 70s retro hits were playing over plates of fried calamari. It was fun, it was cool.

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Exploring Food Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2015, Emmanuel developed an exclusive partnership with StarChefs for Symrise and began moderating panel discussions with successful culinary professionals. Since the pandemic, many chefs created fast-casual concepts and we see more and more tasting and prix-fix menus.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. The healthy fast casual restaurant is actively seeking Franchisees for nationwide expansion after elevating its design and enhancing the customer experience. Freddy's Adds to Team.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth.

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