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THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT

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Food was only surpassed by the breadth of wine lists and depth of distilled beverages, high priced art on the walls, enormously expensive glassware, Italian bone china plates, and custom sterling flatware. The entire experience was elevated and so were prices. People traveled cross country to experience these chef extravaganzas.

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Master the Art of Traveling With a Muffuletta

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. | Missy Frederick Between packed itineraries and early flights, the iconic sandwich makes for a perfect on-the-go meal on the last day of your trip This post originally appeared in the May 27, 2023, edition of Eater Travel, a biweekly dispatch from Eater’s staff about navigating places where food is the main attraction. Subscribe now.

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

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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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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS – AN INTERESTING EVOLUTION

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Prohibition and the Speakeasy: Prohibition from 1920-1933 made it illegal to produce, distribute, serve, or consume alcoholic beverages except as a sacrament in the church and for medicinal purposes prescribed by doctors. Speakeasies did oftentimes serve food, but it was not the centerpiece of their existence.

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WHAT WOULD ESCOFFIER SAY

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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. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER “We are ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen.”

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14 Types of Retail Pricing Strategies, Plus Helpful Tips

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One of the keys to running a successful business is choosing the right retail price strategy. If you set your price too low, you may have a hard time turning a profit. If you set your price too high, you might lose market share. Retail pricing defined. What goes into choosing the right retail price strategy?

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What Travelers Want in F&B and US Foods Scholars

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What’s Important to Travelers. SevenRooms released its “Checking In For F&B” report, which uncovered the most important things to today’s traveler when it comes to food and beverage at hotels. The purchase price of $42 million for Restaurant Magic will be financed primarily through cash and equity.

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