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The Next Era of American Fine Dining Is Here, Care of West Africa

EATER

Diners wait weeks to score a reservation, landing Dept of Culture a leading role among the small but growing class of fine dining West African restaurants across the country. Chefs bringing West African cuisine into the American fine dining space have inevitably had to educate even the most interested customers. “I

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. percent between 2015 and 2018, compared with a 2.5

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‘The Bear’ Wants to Confront Toxic Restaurant Culture, But It Can’t Decide Who’s to Blame

EATER

In the finale alone, there are at least 10 different chef cameos , including appearances from dining world titans René Redzepi and Thomas Keller. The Bear takes the latter as a given — that anyone working in the high-pressure world of fine-dining is going to have some damage — while also absolving some of the key players in that reality.

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An Eater’s Guide to Visiting (and Drinking) Champagne 

EATER

You were just given a generic list of suggestions for dining options, straddling a line between ludicrously expensive and horribly grim.”. “There was always a gift shop with ice buckets and t-shirts for sale. If you were a tourist, you were never invited for lunch or dinner. So far the collective efforts seem to be working. Perrier-Jouët.

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HAGS Will Be Queer First, and a Restaurant Second

EATER

Telly Justice and Camille Lindsley are creating a blueprint for fine dining’s queer future with their upcoming New York City opening, HAGS The dining room at 163 First Avenue in New York’s East Village is barely big enough to fit two people standing side by side.

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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

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For fine dining, around 30 percent. Whereas a bakery or pizzeria's most costly ingredients maybe cheese or chocolate, a fine-dining restaurant's could be shellfish and top-of-the-line beef. This can be as a whole or segmented by indoor/outdoor, bar/dining room, or whatever fits your restaurant. Ideal Menu Price.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. Family dining was another segment that was hit hard, which includes many buffet-based concepts. 78 percent of female teens use online influencers as a source of discovery for beauty brands and trends.

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