Goliath Consulting

JUNE 28, 2025

As restaurants continue to battle rising labor costs and staffing shortages, robotics is quickly becoming more than just a buzzword. For many operators, it’s a practical, hardware-based solution that helps maintain service standards while keeping the kitchen and front-of-house running smoothly. Beyond labor savings, robotics also helps meet increasing hygiene expectations and throughput demands ( Middleby, 2024 ; FastCasual, 2021 ).

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The Salt

JUNE 28, 2025

Smucker joins a growing number of big food companies that have announced plans to eliminate artificial dyes.

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The Wine Knitter

JUNE 28, 2025

Occasionally, I receive a copy of a newly published book in the hope that I might review it. Sometimes, the book gets a “shout-out,” and sometimes it doesn’t. Cocktails, Southern Style by Belinda Smith-Sullivan, definitely gets a “shout-out!” Not only does this book provide cocktail recipes with a southern spin, but it also includes chapters on basic bar techniques, simple syrups and infused vodkas, and equipment tips.

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