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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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Organically Grow an Online Presence for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

According to Statista , statistics show that between the years of 2015 and 2019, 95 percent of households in the UK owned and used a mobile phone for internet access. Consumers want to eat out, and they love a good special. Advertise in-restaurant specials, competitions, and even themed evenings.

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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.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

But as much of the story written during the month, it is really the last two weeks that require special attention. 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.

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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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Pastry Chefs Aren’t Disappearing — We’re Evolving

EATER

When I began baking professionally, the pastry cook trajectory was rather straightforward — you put in your time working in fine dining and worked your way up to pastry chef. In 2015, Bonnie Ohara founded Alchemy Bread in Modesto, California, after experimenting with bread baking at home.

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How Restaurant Dessert Menus Shaped Our Sweet Tooth

EATER

The composed little plate (CLP for short) was a staple of the dessert menus of the 2010s, a departure from the stodgy chocolate cakes and boring tiramisu at the upscale dining destinations of the ’90s. Chris Barish , son of Planet Hollywood founder Keith Barish, founded Black Tap in 2015 in New York City.

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