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What Egg Shortage? At the Gudetama Cafe, It’s Business As Usual.

EATER

Portraits of Gudetama adorn the restaurants windows and hes featured on all the merchandise. Sorry for the inconvenience :( The cafe is part of an outdoor mall, so I wandered around. Naturally, the menu is focused on eggs (which, given the cafes mascot, feels a bit cannibalistic). At 11:23 I queued up to be the first in line.

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How Restaurants, Retail and Mixed-Use Environments Are Capitalizing on a Surging F&B Market

Modern Restaurant Management

Well-designed outdoor projects feel organic, immersive, and enjoyable versus purely transactional retail. Consider that Easton was the most visited outdoor lifestyle center in the nation last November and December. Understandably, retailers want to be around strong F&B because they appreciate the draw and the co-tenancy benefits.

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Leveraging Relationships to Build a Better Bar Program

Goliath Consulting

These range from the traditional promotional models handing out merchandise and samples to more personalized events. Goliath Consulting Group has leveraged suppliers to sponsor weekly trivia events, donate beer barrels and tents for outdoor events; even month-long basketball tournament promotions including DJ’s and raffle promotions.

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What Are We Wearing to Restaurants Now, Atlanta?

EATER

On a balmy Sunday afternoon this spring, Atlantans seeking sunshine and seafood walked, scootered, and biked in droves to this sprawling indoor-outdoor restaurant adjacent to the Beltline Eastside Trail, a section of the city’s popular mixed-use pathway. Restaurant merchandise is my kryptonite. When he goes “Oh, you look great!”

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Face Pay Network, Restaurant of the Future and The Main Course

Modern Restaurant Management

The service that allows delivery robots to come and go outdoor between restaurants and apartments to deliver food has become a reality for the first time in Korea. The outdoor delivery robot service newly introduced to Gwanggyo Alley Way can be used by anyone, including residents and visitors. Woowa Brothers Corp.

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The Corner Store, Curated

EATER

Given the emphasis on design, it’s unsurprising that some of these things can be found at home goods stores like Superior Merchandise (a sister brand of distillery Yesfolk ) in Troy, New York, and Yowie in Philadelphia.

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Coffee News Recap, 13 Jun: Gesha scores 98 points at 2025 BoP, potential IPO for Pret A Manger & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The limited-edition drop includes an Ethiopian coffee, an ACME porcelain cup and saucer, and exclusive merchandise. The new Watauga store repurposes a former quick-service restaurant building with a drive-thru and outdoor patio. Berlin, Germany) Fri, 13 Jun – JM Smucker plans another retail coffee price increase.

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