article thumbnail

A LETTER TO CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES

Culinary Cues

BAR-B-QUE JOINT: Maybe your goal is to work in a white tablecloth restaurant and the thought of investing your time in an operation with paper tabletops and bottles of hot sauce on the table does not sit well with your plan. This is nearly 70% of all restaurant diners.

article thumbnail

MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite being digital natives, social media influencers are less trusted overall but still play a significant role. This indicates that trust is an incredibly valuable metric for Gen Z; they want to feel confident in the advice they receive, whether from friends, family or their favorite food-influencer. Social activities (e.g.,

2024 294
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Great Birria Boom

EATER

Tacos de birria came with chopped white onions and cilantro topped with salsa de chile de árbol, or birria en caldo (soup). These were white, Asian, African-American, Armenian employees that told us they had something they’d never tried, and they loved it.”. And you’d better be done by 1 p.m

article thumbnail

MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Between May and August, restaurant visits were up year-over-year — despite higher costs, according to a new white paper from Placer.ai The white paper finds that different chains are utilizing different strategies to bolster foot traffic — including a mix of early-dining specials and limited-time offers.

article thumbnail

Should baristas use different paper filters for different roast profiles?

Perfect Daily Grind

For many coffee professionals around the world, paper filters are a clear preference. However, with a variety of paper filters available on the market, it can be tricky to know which one is best for a particular coffee. You may also like our article on choosing the best paper filter for your pour over coffee.

article thumbnail

This Is Muffin-Top Dining

EATER

Molly Valdez & Judson Valdez Why eating only the best part might actually be the worst Bad Roman, the latest restaurant from the Quality Branded group, is three flights up the Shops at Columbus Circle, above the Whole Foods and past the Paper Source, in an upscale Manhattan mall. It remains impossible to get into.

article thumbnail

Is the Minimalist Restaurant Menu Over?

EATER

It’s a familiar scene: After sitting down at a table, the waiter brings you a sheet of fancy paper with the day’s menu printed in pretty fonts. The breast of the chicken is cubed, seasoned, and swiftly sautéed in a mixture of oil and white egg. At many restaurants, QR codes relegated the pieces of paper on the table to oblivion.

Menu 264