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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The ongoing labor shortage is leaving employers struggling to hire and maintain employees while also being pressured to increase wages. Bruce Dean, CEO, Black Bear Diner.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know.

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Stone Barns Claims It’s Fixing Agriculture. Former Employees Say the Farm Was Plagued by Dysfunction.

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Former apprentices and employees say they faced working conditions they considered unsafe, while numerous former livestock employees describe what they view as unnecessary animal suffering within Stone Barns’ holistic land management system. The farm is run by Jack Algiere, who was hired as the center’s first employee in 2003.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

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Given the traffic challenges facing the industry, stronger and sustained long-term sales growth is really not an option,” said Fernandez. Compounding the problem for restaurants is the fact that it is increasingly harder to find qualified employees to fill vacancies created by turnover. Guest Counts Continue Falling.

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Ghost Kitchen Franchise and Pandemic Resources

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Additionally, YEA finds slower, but still consistent changes in consumers getting back to pre-pandemic activities, as well as sustained interest in supporting Black-owned businesses. Meanwhile, grocery related businesses are on the decline as people spend less time at home. “As U.S.

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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

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. “VISIT PHILADELPHIA and the James Beard Foundation are thrilled for our unique partnership that brings the culinary and tourism industries together to make it easy for travelers to support delicious, diverse, and sustainable food,” said Jeff Guaracino, president and CEO, VISIT PHILADELPHIA. As the first sushi chain in the U.S.

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P.F. Chang’s To Go and Wing Squad Delivers

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Under Allen’s leadership, this C-suite team has been instrumental in implementing a multi-faceted transformation plan designed to ensure long-term sustainability, enhance brand relevance, accelerate innovation, improve guest satisfaction, increase overall profitability and create a clear growth plan to propel the company forward.