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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Finalists

EATER

The announcement included nominees for Outstanding Restaurateur, Best New Restaurant, and the regional Best Chef awards, as well as finalists for three new categories: Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service. Ethical sourcing will also be considered.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

Modern Restaurant Management

Accuracy of food order leads the way at 88, while beverage quality and waitstaff performance both score 86. Mobile app reliability is 1 percent lower at 84, matching beverage quality, staff courtesy and helpfulness, food quality, and website satisfaction (the only metric to increase in 2025). BBQ sales also jumped 31 percent.

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Bubbakoo's acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners

Restaurant Business

Bubbakoo’s officials did not immediately respond to requests for more information. Premium Financing In the fast-food world, growth is coming from drinks and desserts The Bottom Line: The highest-growth quick-service chains cannot be found in traditional sectors but among coffee, beverage and dessert brands. Sign up here.

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Coffee News Recap, 27 Jun:  WoC Geneva hosts four World Coffee Championships, Starbucks denies complete sale of China division & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Matthew Amigh will join on 7 July, bringing over 25 years of financial and operational leadership experience from roles at Raybern Foods, Bulletproof, and Ethos Pet Nutrition, with expertise in fundraising, debt negotiations, and successful business turnarounds. London, UK) Mon, 23 Jun – Black Rifle Coffee names new CFO.

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Coffee News Recap, 20 Jun: NCA report says specialty coffee consumption is at 14‑year peak, Vietnam robusta exports hit record high & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The company plans to deploy fresh capital into its Brazilian operations, modernising factories and distribution centres, expanding its research and development facilities, and boosting local brands across food and beverage segments. The move underscores a renewed focus on sustainability and innovation in Latin America.

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OpenTable launches AI chatbot that can answer diner questions

Restaurant Business

OpenTable says the bot will save customers time and will help restaurants capture more bookings by providing needed information fast. And 27% have given up on a booking because they couldnt find the information they were looking for. OpenTable has been aggressive about integrating AI into its business.

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How restaurants can survive the new Wild West of web search

Restaurant Business

Google is a main thoroughfare for restaurant discovery, with more than 60% of consumers using the search engine to get restaurant information, according to a PYMNTS study from 2023. That means basic information like menu and hours of location have to be up to date (which is just good practice anyway).