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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. As it grows, here’s what you need to know. Who’s behind Wonder? Where will Wonder go from here?

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The Unlikely Perks of a Larger Restaurant Space

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Wonho Frank Lee Ryan Bailey of Kato in LA says more square footage has actually helped operations A version of this post originally appeared on May 14, 2025, in Eater and Punchs newsletter Pre Shift , a biweekly newsletter for the industry pro that sources first-person accounts from the bar and restaurant world.

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Is Galentine’s the New Valentine’s?

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“The Blue Crab Hush Puppies are the perfect locally-sourced indulgence to start the meal and the Chicken Paillard has been a longtime favorite of our female guests,” he said. Named for their daughter, Eliza Restaurant & Bar opened on November 15, 2016. .” photos courtesy of Eliza Restaurant & Bar.

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Pandemic Hangover Coming for Restaurants and Municipalities

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If they survive, restaurants and their suppliers stand to face local governments starved for new sources of tax revenue. city to pass a Beverage Tax in 2016, local operators have overcome the challenges of other taxes that have in many cases had greater impact. Philadelphia is a case in point.

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Native American Museum Cafes Preserve Tradition, Embrace Innovation

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The manoomin cakes were first introduced by the cafe’s inaugural chef, Richard Hetzler , who led the culinary team from 2004 to 2016 and authored the cafe’s cookbook. McConnell has sourced bison from Montana and salmon from Seattle’s nearby Muckleshoot tribe, reflecting Off the Rez’s commitment to Indigenous foodways and local partnerships.

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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

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We’re also seeing many of our clients find new ways to be more sustainable in sourcing their food products. For example, we have one client who has moved away from traditional meat options, and their focus is on sustainably sourced oysters and oyster mushrooms, which are grown on-site. Taka Tanaka, CEO of AUTEC Sushi Robots.

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After Syria’s Civil War, Refugee Chefs Must Decide Where to Make Their Home

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At Sham Market, a go-to source in Fatih for Syrian staples from pickles to pastries, Anas Rawabi hands over a spicy ball of shanklish, a type of aged Levantine cheese, before stuffing bottles of tamarind and apricot juice into a bag for an elderly shopper.