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Is Dubai becoming the specialty coffee hub of the Middle East?

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A history of coffee in the Middle East Before we take a look at the growing specialty coffee sector in Dubai, we first need to briefly look back at the history of coffee in the Middle East. In turn, as trade and production of coffee increased, many coffee houses started to open across the Middle East – including in the UAE.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences. We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Opportunity is Barking and the Spirit of BBQ

Modern Restaurant Management

“Florida is an ideal market for us because there is an unmatched synergy between the sunshine state and our hometown of New Orleans, especially when it comes to tourism,” said David Mesa, Chief Development Officer for PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans. PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

“Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.

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‘No Matter What Happens, People Know They Can Get a Meal From Us’

EATER

Volunteers Talia Owens, 13, and her mother, Mimi Owens, work to package up meals for distribution at Preble Street. Since 1980, Preble Street has been at the center of Portland’s safety net for homeless and food-insecure Mainers. Most important, there’s always dessert. That’s what I know; that’s what we’re good at.

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Exploring coffee culture in Iran

Perfect Daily Grind

Over time, however, coffee became more popular as a beverage for home consumption, as well as in the country’s coffee houses (“ghahveh khaneh ” in Persian or Farsi). Ali Heidary is a licensed Q grader and the CEO of Akam Coffee Company in Sh?r?z, For many years, there was a shift to drinking tea in Iran’s coffee houses,” he tells me.

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Where to Eat in 2024

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Where to find the best food around the world in 2024 There’s a big world of food out there and it’s never been easier to taste all of it. Suddenly it feels like every cuisine is at the tip of our tastebuds all the time — an immense amount of info to parse, making it a full-time job just to plan a weekend getaway.

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