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Costa Rica’s Iconic Caldosas Combine Ceviche and Barbecue Chips

EATER

On the road that leads to Santa Teresa (one of the most visited destinations in the country), dozens of food stands blanket the sidewalks with plastic tables, chairs, and signs advertising “caldosas here.” The caldosa at Fory Fay, the home of the original recipe. Others become representative of a city or a region.

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Entering China’s Emerging Coffee Market

Perfect Daily Grind

Besides a few Starbucks outlets which were considered quite expensive at the time, there were two Western food restaurants… that served basic espresso drinks… Most Chinese coffee consumers, however, were still drinking Nestle or Maxwell instant coffees on campuses, at their offices, and even at home”. China’s Relationship With Coffee.

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Trends and Tactics: How to Navigate the Changing Landscape of the European Restaurant Industry

Apicbase

High inflation, labour shortages, supply chain problems and changing consumer demands are black clouds on a sunny day. They make it hard for food businesses to remain competitive and turn a healthy profit. AI tools even allow you to automate core tasks like food preparation or production. What tech does your restaurant need?

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Restaurant Profit Margins: A No-Brainer Guide to Maximizing Your Profits

Notch

For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. You can find the cheapest place to purchase food—but you can’t control the weather conditions, or gas prices that may cause food prices to rise. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. So, why do it?

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El Pollo Loco’s Pledge and techtown Refresh

Modern Restaurant Management

The featured food items will be “Big Kahuna Burger,” “Loco Moco Fries,” “The Fat Luau," top photo and “The Fat Piña Shake." and four of the ten largest global food and beverage manufacturers rely on Green Rabbit to maximize the value of their digital food delivery initiatives.

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Restaurant Profit Margins: A No-Brainer Guide to Maximizing Your Profits

Notch

For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. You can find the cheapest place to purchase food—but you can’t control the weather conditions, or gas prices that may cause food prices to rise. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. So, why do it?

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The Great Shortage

EATER

Pandemic-related materials, food, and labor shortages make running an independent restaurant near-impossible. Even as some of these supply chain hiccups and irregularities resolved, others popped up. That is, according to the professor, particularly true of the food we eat. “[Our Here’s how three owners are doing it.