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What’s the Deal With Wonder, the ‘Food Hall’ That’s Suddenly Everywhere?

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The e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore, who ran e-commerce at Walmart from 2016 to 2021 , founded Wonder in 2018. Before that, Lore was a co-founder of Jet.com, which Walmart acquired for approximately $3 billion in 2016. A Wonder in New York City. As it grows, here’s what you need to know. Who’s behind Wonder? How does Wonder work?

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The Unlikely Perks of a Larger Restaurant Space

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Organize all your orders dine-in, online, and third-party and fulfill them in a flash, right from your POS. Kato , according to co-owner and wine director Ryan Bailey Where: Los Angeles The growth: Jon Yao opened Kato in an LA strip mall in 2016 as a tiny operation. Subscribe now for more stories like this.

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Contactless Before Contactless Was Cool (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

The duo dug into contactless payment and GoTab, which started in 2016. “As many people in hospitality know, payments are a friction point and not a fun point of dining,” McLaughlin said. Contactless has become a buzz word for restaurants during the pandemic. GoTab uniquely allows patrons to have freedom of choice.

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Native American Museum Cafes Preserve Tradition, Embrace Innovation

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Yet some people are unfamiliar with what even makes up Indigenous food because of the historical erasure of Indigenous culinary traditions, the limited availability of Native ingredients, and the lack of widespread Indigenous representation in mainstream dining. My garden is where it all starts,” Oden explains.

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Michelin Rating Overview: Expansion into New Markets

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In the 2010s, Michelin continued to strengthen its presence in Asia, entering Singapore and Seoul in 2016 and Bangkok in 2017. They argue that some food traditions, particularly from Asia, are undervalued because they don’t align with Western dining norms. Initially launched in 1920 in France, the guide traditionally focused on Europe.

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Gluten-Free: What Restaurants Need to Know

Modern Restaurant Management

In June 2016, Yeakle decided to use her background and education to help the gluten-free community by working with GIG. What can restaurants do to make guests with food restrictions feel comfortable dining with them? The host could be helping a diner determine whether they are able to dine at the restaurant. Lindsey Yeakle.

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Five Ways to Increase Sales at Your Restaurant this Valentine’s Day

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In fact, before COVID in 2016, both single people and couples spent a total of 35 million dollars on Valentine’s day experiences. On the flip side, if you run an upscale restaurant, offering a prix fixe menu is a great way to attract customers who usually wouldn’t dine with you.