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Casual Dining Chains Are Back, Baby

EATER

| John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images Once shunned by millennials, “uncool” chains are gearing up for a comeback For years, millennials were blamed for the death of the casual chain restaurant. And fast-casual chains , like Chipotle and Panera Bread, have been booming for years, with no signs of slowing in that sector.

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‘ForkFight’ – Go Behind the Curtain of Dallas’ Fast Casual Food Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

Mark Brezinski has been heralded as "the father of Dallas’ fast casual food scene" He has opened more than 50 restaurants in the DFW area including Pei Wei Asian Diner, Bengal Coast, Velvet Taco and his newest venture Bizzy Burger Merchants. What impact do you feel you’ve had on Dallas’ food scene?

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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS – AN INTERESTING EVOLUTION

Culinary Cues

While the rich were still celebrating life in the grand hotels and established restaurants that remained viable during this time, the poor suffered immeasurable pain. “To Restaurants and hotels rarely judge their audience, they accommodate those who can spend so that they can survive, employ talented workers, and even thrive in some cases.

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HORECA Middle East: 5 Opportunities in the Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering Industries

Aaron Allen & Associates

We are seeing that the HORECA Middle East industry (Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering) continues to grow but in different ways, and operators are having a hard time identifying where the opportunities are. The Red Sea hospitality and tourism project includes 16 hotels offering three thousand rooms — 12 of these hotels are opening in 2023.

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How Large Restaurants, Hotels and Clubs Can Recruit the Best Staff

Ken Burgin

Offer security with flexibility – most small operators stick to casual or hourly employment, with little security. Businesses that do this well have staff who never want to leave… The post How Large Restaurants, Hotels and Clubs Can Recruit the Best Staff first appeared on Ken Burgin.

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Hotel exec Cody Plott named CEO of Shula's Restaurant Group

Restaurant Business

The casual-dining operator also named Jeremy Shelton to the role of executive corporate culinary director.

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An Eater’s Guide to Phuket, Thailand’s Island Hotspot

EATER

Most visitors beeline for resorts and hotels that ring the coastline, which do deliver the goods for beachgoers. Eat at your hotel or resort, and you’re most likely getting a toned-down, overpriced take on Bangkok-style Thai food. The inviting, casual vibe inspires long, lingering meals.