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OCTOBER 31, 2024

That’s what inspired Mariela Camacho when she began baking conchas in Seattle in 2017 after completing baking stints in French and New American kitchens. “I No longer do you have to work your way through a professional kitchen — likely in a restaurant that isn’t representative of your culture — before you get a shot at doing your own thing.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The reduced costs, combined with an opportunity to get a foot in the door in a center, neighborhood, or market that might not otherwise have been a good fit for a new build because of cost or timing is an exciting proposition. For restaurateurs, the appeal is obvious.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With the first rush of the pandemic, we saw PPE quickly become a way of life within restaurants, not only in protecting staff, but helping the 62 percent of consumers who told market research firm VIPinsiders they feel safer when restaurant staff use masks and gloves when handling food.

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MARCH 20, 2020

We’re not alone — market research company Frost & Sullivan projects that online/mobile ordering will be a $200 billion dollar industry by 2025. In 2017, Pizza Hut reported a “temporary security intrusion” that affected about 60,000 customers who tried to order from the company website.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2025

When people think about restaurant success, they often focus on food quality, service or marketing. I worked with the brand on and off for years before becoming an owner in 2017 a move that ultimately led to my current role. But theres another factor that can make or break a brand long before the first meal is served: real estate.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

For producers and roasters looking to enter an untapped market, it offers incredible potential. For insight into this market, I spoke with Felipe Cabrera, Roaster at Ocean Grounds Coffee , and Natalia Li, Green Bean Buyer for Ingenuity Coffee. Then take a look at Deconstructing Russia’s Coffee Market.

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From 2009 to 2017, gross bookings in U.S. It’s also because marketing teams have more opportunities to create innovative campaigns to boost sales. Form a Commercial Team Some owners of small restaurants and hotels may not feel like they need to hire people for a specialized marketing team.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Main Squeeze started in 2017 as a single-location juice bar in Louisiana, but serving up healthy and quick smoothies and bowls to their hometown of Lake Charles. Main Squeeze was founded in 2017 out of Lake Charles, Louisiana.I We want their marketing at a minimum of four. I'm not sending my marketing home or late.

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JUNE 13, 2025

With the right tools and support, Change Makers can assist with onboarding and training new Snoozers, manage relationships with local non-profit partners, and help drive local, community-focused marketing initiatives. It’s all about building a ripple effect of positivity, leadership, and local impact.

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MARCH 17, 2025

As such, these brands have been aggressive in acquiring upstarts in the beverage market. Then came seltzer-mania: In 2017, Coca-Cola bought the rights to Topo Chico , and PepsiCo bought SodaStream the following year. PepsiCo also purchased a coconut water brand, the now-defunct O.N.E. that same year.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

There are countless ways to attract customers through creative PR and marketing — so much so that it can be overwhelming. If marketed effectively, the charity event will help the non-profit raise money and awareness for its cause and help the restaurant drive traffic and goodwill in the community. Washington, D.C.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Growing your restaurant business means being ready for a shifting market. On top of that, retail sales of plant-based foods that directly replace animal products grew by 17% from August 2017 through August 2018. Demand for restaurant services is often dictated by the economic health of a region.

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JULY 24, 2024

When Lindzi Shanks and Kat Connor opened the world’s first marshmallow cafe in 2017, they anticipated the summer season would be a business bonanza thanks to the public fascination with s’mores, but they came to learn that XO Marshmallow truly thrived in the fall and winter weather seasons when guests craved hot chocolate.

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MAY 4, 2022

McKinsey estimates that the market has tripled since 2017. As one CNN article reports, Boston Market and Applebee’s are two recognizable restaurants that have played around with different menu items through ghost kitchens during the pandemic. How popular is food delivery? How to Open a Ghost Kitchen With Confidence.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're “We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. ” Tastewise Data.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

Around the world, there are many examples of coffee shops and roasters that have expanded into international markets. Ultimately, however, when executed properly, it can help brands to diversify and understand how successful their value proposition might be in a different market. Entering new markets as a specialty coffee brand.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

New GFI-commissioned data also released today reveals the size of the market opportunity on offer and shows that U.S. 58 of the top 100 restaurant chains are taking advantage of the plant-based market opportunity–even increasing their plant-based offerings from 25 to 50 percent of their menu, like Panera Bread plans to do.

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EATER

APRIL 22, 2025

Here, she discusses the current cookbook market, what shes looking for in a proposal, and why people in hospitality are already well-poised to write a book. At Potter, theres not a one-size-fits-all or cookie-cutter approach for our cookbooks. Those sources have changed so much.

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EATER

MAY 27, 2025

Supporters quickly snapped up the dozen spots to join Doiron on visits to markets, farms, and archaeological sites, with most of each day structured around a group venture. Doirons trip is one of a handful of creator-led tours of Italy this year organized by Via Rosa.

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MAY 1, 2020

“We are in daily conversations with our clients, constantly monitoring insights, and relying on our core business — analyzing data to deliver market insights — to serve the industry.” . “We are committed to doing all we can to support restaurants,” said Oakes. ” Consumer Fears and Workable Concepts.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With over a billion active users on Facebook as of 2017, the social media giant is making itself one of the most attractive outlets for restaurant marketers. This is in part due to the fact that everyone needs to eat, and with the right Facebook marketing strategy your restaurant could be their destination of choice.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This was in 2017 but not much has changed even today. Analyzing Guest Checks and Market Basket Analysis. The innovation and go-to-market strategy is highly complex. Combo meals are commonplace in fast food marketing strategy these days. Almost every burger joint has the burger, fries and beverage option.

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MAY 28, 2021

Top Marketer : Dan Farrell, Multi-units in MI. This expansion is part of the brand's established presence in the market and increases its off-premise capabilities. The demand has continued into the Midwest, while the brand has identified key markets for new growth. Best New Store Launch : Angie Lacey, Nocatee, FL.

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JUNE 6, 2025

It caps a meteoric rise for the fast-casual chicken chain, which launched as a popup in a Los Angeles parking lot in 2017 and opened its first "real" restaurant a year later. Daves Hot Chicken was sold to Roark Capital in a deal valued at $1 billion. The chain had 245 units and systemwide sales of nearly $617 million as of last year.

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

According to a 2017 Restaurant Owners survey, fitting out a 1,000-square-foot bar and commercial kitchen, including equipment like burners and espresso machines, carries an average cost of about $75,000, or $80 per square foot, which can vary by market.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

But there’s also another contributing factor at play which is helping shape the vegan market: celebrity influence. Here, we’ll take a look at celebrities who are supporting the movement and how they’re shaping the vegan market. Beyond Meat’s share prices dropped in 2017, which was given a boost by Snoop.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2019

You used to have to hire an advertising agency to market to your customers. You used to have to hire an advertising agency to market to your customers. In 2017, I was inducted into the BBQ Hall of Fame by my peers; that was one of the proudest days of being a BBQ cook. How is tech incorporated into operations?

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APRIL 20, 2021

Boavida in Portuguese means “good life” and this café-market certainly lives up to its name. She remembers the ambience in the village, where people would make a day out of going to the market. After closing the first business she owned in 2017, Andrea was tired of the food business industry.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This partnership creates opportunities for Condado to expand into new markets beyond its Midwest roots and grow in its existing communities. ” With 15 locations in six markets across four states, Condado resonates with a broad audience through its come-as-you-are vibe and emphasis on delivering high-quality food and service. .

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AUGUST 14, 2020

The new Jeremiah’s Italian Ice locations are expected to be developed in new markets across Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee. ” He adds that Pieology believes opening in China will also provide the company with a gateway for opening restaurants in neighboring Asian markets.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

The couple renovated a historic building on her family’s 350-acre, five-generation farm with the intention that it would become their home, but they decided to transform it into a farmstay in 2017. Of the more than 2 million farms that participated in the 2017 Census of Agriculture , about 28,000 offered some kind of agritourism.

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JUNE 28, 2024

Like the rest of Anchor Steam’s unionized workforce, Costello had lost his job in August 2023, when Sapporo USA, which had purchased the San Francisco brewery in 2017, announced plans to liquidate the business. While the number of operating craft breweries continues to rise, according to the Brewers Association , the beer market “shrank 5.1

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MAY 7, 2021

It also continues its rapid growth internationally by adding franchise development deals for France, Morocco, Egypt, Kuwait, and Bahrain to its international market now totaling 64 stores. “It’s a very exciting time and we’re thrilled for new markets to experience our beloved handmade donuts in their own neighborhoods.

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JUNE 5, 2025

In 2017, he was arrested in Chicago on charges of assaulting his ex-wife and a business partner, according to Eater Chicago. He was arrested on Monday, according to The Palm Beach Post, and is accused of repeatedly punching and kicking the woman, leaving her with two black eyes, swelling and bruising on her face.

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EATER

JULY 6, 2020

Instead, today’s UberEats-Postmates merger will create the second-largest delivery platform in terms of market share, and for restaurant owners and diners, will still condense the number of delivery app options to three major ones: Doordash, UberEats/Postmates, and Grubhub. billion deal.) In August 2019, Doordash acquired Caviar.

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MARCH 13, 2020

DRH is a strong platform and the company has solidified its position in a number of important markets. Moe’s Southwest Grill is currently targeting new markets across the U.S. Taco John’s is initially focused on markets where it already has a presence. Nathan's Teams with Kitopi. Nathan's Teams with Kitopi.

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APRIL 21, 2022

Buy locally at your farmers market or cooperative, specifically what is in season to limit the carbon footprint and support your local economy. Instead of bulk buying for the next few weeks, my family plans our meals around the produce available at the local market. As Chef always says, the market navigates you.

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