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WHAT WOULD ESCOFFIER SAY

Culinary Cues

He would not have been opposed to raising prices if the experience had proven value and wowed the guest. He would not have been opposed to raising prices if the experience had proven value and wowed the guest. I don’t think he would have been thrilled with the high cost of education and the debt that young people incur.

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DON’T NICKEL AND DIME YOUR GUEST or IMPRESS THEM WITH QUANTITY

Culinary Cues

There’s a reactionary movement that I keep seeing in restaurants; a movement that assumes the answer to the restaurant bottom line is to take more and give less or give too much to justify raising prices. A menu should thus be designed and priced to make those items seem essential.

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Why Prices on Grubhub Just Skyrocketed

ChowNow

While customers might initially be delighted by the array of choices they have, the prices will leave them shocked and disappointed. In fact, for nine out of every ten of these newly added restaurants, customers are paying higher prices and having lower quality experiences.

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Why Culinary Programs Fail

Culinary Cues

Just as the restaurant industry evolves, so too must the industry of education. LACK OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE BUSINESSES THEY SERVE. Every product that a student handles in class should carry a price tag. When this change does not occur then the strong shall survive and the weak shall perish. NOT COMMITTED TO THE LONG HAUL.

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CHEFS – FAILURE IS NOT INEVITABLE

Culinary Cues

Those schools that self-evaluate and communicate effectively with the industry they serve will always be needed. Schools cannot continue to exist in their own bubble – creating content that fails to align with the industry they serve. The question is – are they willing to change? The purpose is not to generate degrees.

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Coffee News Recap, 21 Apr: Specialty Coffee Expo begins in Portland, arabica prices reach six-month high & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

However, experts remain unsure of the effect this may have on annual contract prices, including for coffee. Eiermann has extensive experience working in the coffee industry, including in green coffee trading, roasting, education, and competitions. Expo Café Uruguay 2023 to be held on 12 and 13 August.

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Restaurants Can Score Big for the Super Bowl

Modern Restaurant Management

Is inflation still driving wing prices? The price of many staple items is continuing to increase throughout the beginning of this year. What else should operators keep in mind to maximize profit for the popular item? Are there any new trends restaurant operators should be aware of?