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Design Inspired by Japanese Sensibilities

Modern Restaurant Management

The name comes from the Japanese equivalent of the Rock, Paper, Scissors game and the space combines natural elements, fluid design lines, and Japanese precision throughout. The space features hanging lantern pendant lights, wooden wishbone chairs, and bouclé knit and leather banquettes, all custom-designed. “We

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Restaurant Food Photography Tips and Trick for Managers

7 Shifts

Natural lighting brings out the best in these lemons, whereas the overhead light makes them unappealing For a little bit more control, you can use a white piece of cardboard or paper to “bounce,” or reflect the light onto different areas of the food. Note: Avoid adding filters, turning photos black and white, or inserting text.

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Cleanliness in the Restaurant: Reality and Perception

Modern Restaurant Management

” However, we expect the initial reduction in seating capacity to be closer to 25-30 percent, not 50 percent. This period will likely last four-to-six weeks, and we expect the seating reduction to create table spacing of approximately 9’-0” on center (from the typical 6’-0” on center).

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A SURREALISTIC PILLOW EVENT

Culinary Cues

The Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow was both strange (surreal) and comforting (pillow) in its beautiful melodies (Today and Coming Back to Me) and cutting edge norm shakers (Somebody to Love and White Rabbit). It was a beautiful winter drive through snow covered trees and the black and white panorama of winter.

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Americans Can’t Kick the Fried Chicken Bucket

EATER

The cashier was nice, which made the experience even better, as did the instant satisfaction of tucking away a very large, very warm, very full plastic bag on the floor of my front seat. The paper bucket, initially filled with 14 pieces of fried chicken, a handful of biscuits, and a pint of gravy, became a rapid success.

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12 Restaurant Lunch Specials: Make Lunch the Most Important Meal of the Day ???

7 Shifts

Take advantage by offering “brunch for lunch” options like avocado toast (a must-have for millennials) or an egg white omelet wrap with seasonal roasted veggies. Some restaurants will go the extra mile and pack everything into a sweet little picnic basket, but a recyclable paper bag will also do the trick.

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Tips For Hosting Thanksgiving

Bottleneck Management

Top them with an old photo of each guest to help them find their seats. Get some kraft paper and cut it to your desired size, using your dinner plates as a guide. Place the plates you’ll be using in the center of the placemat and, with white paint, write your guest’s name in the center above the plate. Don’t have photos?