The Dozen – Old with the New
Sante
JANUARY 15, 2023
Now is the time to stow away well-balanced reds to fund your wine IRA to enjoy in old age.
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A COOK’S FIRST STEPS TO BEING GREAT
Culinary Cues
JUNE 16, 2023
Shawn was 17 years old, an average student in school, no real direction, wanted to have fun, make a difference, do something important, and college was far from his thinking. Last summer he had a job as a dishwasher in a local diner. Too many of his friends took the wrong fork in the road. Work in the diner was great.
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THE EINSTEIN MOMENT FOR RESTAURANTS
Culinary Cues
JANUARY 4, 2021
When we are able to set aside the pressure of the moment and let our imagination wander, there will be greater opportunities to find solutions and to define a new direction – one that might create even greater opportunities. He stated: “The restaurant industry needs an Einstein Moment.”
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A DECEMBER KITCHEN
Culinary Cues
DECEMBER 3, 2022
I turn on the news as background noise (there’s never any good news) and I faintly catch the key points about another mass shooting, climate anomalies, political battles, the lingering pandemic, and the rising price of goods. It’s 5:30am when the alarm clock screams “it’s time!” I’ll catch some breakfast when I arrive at work.
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Learn from the greats: 10 extraordinary restaurants that every owner should study
Open for Business
APRIL 12, 2023
Credit: Boka Boka ( Chicago ) Boka’s approachable, seasonally driven New American menu scored the restaurant a MICHELIN star, three stars from The Chicago Tribune, and James Beard Awards nominations, solidifying it as one of Chicago’s most exciting restaurants. We call the collection “The Greats.”
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How To Unite Technology and Staff For Restaurant Success
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 29, 2023
News headlines give you a pretty good idea of what’s top of mind for employees at QSRs and fast-casual locations: Staffing Shortages : We’re still 14,000 restaurant jobs short of where we were in February of 2020. Three ways to ease the adversarial relationship between your staff and your technology. I’ll put it simply.
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Simple Restaurant Marketing Plan for 2020 [PDF Template]
7 Shifts
AUGUST 12, 2020
So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. Whatever plans and forecasts you had for your restaurant are yesterday’s bread now. But as restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan too.
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Extra-Saucy Momos, Oysters, and More Reasons I Love Returning to Baltimore
EATER
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Nat Belkov/Eater There’s so much more to the city than crabs and Old Bay This post originally appeared in the October 14, 2023 edition of Eater’s Travel newsletter , a place for Eater’s editors and writers to share their tips for navigating the world’s most delicious destinations. Subscribe now. But Baltimoreans persist.
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Positioning Your Restaurant for Sale
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 4, 2020
As a business broker, I have facilitated dozens of restaurant sales and have provided a few ideas that will hopefully help you position your business in the best light for sale and also make the process easier. Selling a restaurant can be a challenging and time-consuming process. When Is It Time to Sell? Determining Sale Price.
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In England’s Lake District, a Gingerbread House Defies Fantasy
EATER
AUGUST 10, 2023
Over the years, the cluster of stone cottages has been repurposed into tearooms, gift shops, and B&Bs to serve the hordes of visitors who come to roam the region’s hills, dales, and waterfalls (known locally as fells), just as the village’s most famous resident, the poet William Wordsworth, did 200 years ago. The Great Man is buried in St.
Three Reasons to Outsource Your Restaurant’s Accounting Services
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Whether you own one restaurant location or dozens, mom-and-pop business owners and franchisees are often forced to wear every hat, from CFO to HR officer. Even for the most seasoned, well-rounded restaurateurs, restaurant accounting is often a complex and intimidating new world. Here’s the good news. Affordability.
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The Non-Alcoholic Fancy Sodas to Drink Right Now
EATER
JANUARY 18, 2024
The best of this new generation of “seltzer-ish,” sorta-“healthy,” definitely non-alcoholic drinks No longer just limited to the age-old debate over Coke versus Pepsi, the soda aisle is now exploding with options making all sorts of promises. They’re also fancier.
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Go Magnum or Go Home
EATER
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Here are half a dozen big bottles of bubbles, from the most elegant houses to the chillest natural makers. Expert advice for buying bigger bottles this party season If you’re having friends over for a holiday party, instead of buying a few normal bottles of wine, dream big and go for a magnum. In fact, a magnum is 1.5
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During Ramadan in Hyderabad, All Roads Lead to Haleem
EATER
MARCH 23, 2023
Crowd in Old City during Ramadan. But during Ramadan, mornings in the Old City, Secunderabad, Mallepally, Tolichowki, and other neighborhoods bring a different kind of activity. As the sun sets, the streets transform again with a new flurry of activity. The operation at the restaurant, and at many others, is a communal effort.
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The Leftovers
EATER
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
When I was 12 years old, I had a brief and desultory career as a babysitter. Every purchase, usually between $3 to $6, is described as “rescuing”: Customers get the chance to ensure “good food gets eaten,” while businesses get the chance to recoup sunk costs and find new customers. Too Good To Go, which launched in 2015 in the U.K.
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Williamsburg Pizza Restaurants You Have to Try
Restaurant Clicks
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
New York City is one of the largest cultural melting pots in the world, and Williamsburg is an exaggerated slice of New York’s characteristic diversity. He strives to revive the old-school New York City family-style pizzeria for the hipster generation to enjoy. Best Pizza in Williamsburg.
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Red Hook Pizza Places Everyone Should Try
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Nothing says New York like a giant foldable slice of pizza. Eating pizza in New York is a quintessential New York experience and a daily routine in the lives of locals. Slice shops are a dime a dozen, and no matter which borough you find yourself wandering through, a pizza shop is bound to be close by. Pizza Moto.
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Why, Exactly, Do We Love Old Restaurants?
EATER
JUNE 12, 2023
Lille Allen/Eater A quest to understand the illogical appeal of the old and “just fine” We were driving home from Sedona, Arizona, to Los Angeles. But on a deeper level, I think I wanted to find a place of independent character and ideally someplace old, where people had been eating for decades. It was January 2019.
These Six Restaurants Just Won the 2023 James Beard America’s Classics Award
EATER
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Here’s the full list: Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop , Austin, Texas: “A melting pot of new and old Austin, it is not unusual to find old-timers reminiscing about Austin and sharing their stories and recommendations at the breakfast counter with Joe’s Bakery newcomers.” The interior of Pekin Noodle Parlor in Butte, Montana.
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Tips for High Volume Hiring
ExactHire - Restaurants
DECEMBER 9, 2022
They are still finding it hard to identify, train and keep new hires–not to mention their struggle to keep mass hiring initiatives organized. It takes a lot of time to place an ad and to officially onboard the first group of new hires. Provide positive feedback and highlight benefits and positive experiences to new hires.
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A Taste Of The Douro With Quinta Do Crasto
Sante
MAY 22, 2020
Author(s): Penny Weiss. Teaser: Exploring a few wines in the Douro wine region of Portugal. Recently, I virtually explored the DÃO wine region in Portugal. I thought it might be fun to “virtually” stop by the Douro wine region since it is so close by and taste a few wines from the Quinta do Crasto winery. The Roquette family.
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Restaurants Surviving & Adapting in the Pandemic: Motorino
ChowNow
OCTOBER 28, 2020
After opening in 2008, Motorino has gone from one location in Brooklyn serving the best pizza in the city to well over a dozen storefronts across New York City, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, and beyond. In the beginning of March 2020, their three New York locations launched their own branded online ordering with ChowNow.
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The Eater College Dining Plan
EATER
AUGUST 8, 2023
The restaurants around campus don’t just serve undergrads though; they feed faculty and grad students fueling up to lead classes, alumni returning to old stomping grounds, parents making sure their kids are eating right, sports fans celebrating outside stadiums, and the rest of the college community.
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On the Côte d’Azur, Panisse Is All the Fashion
EATER
JUNE 9, 2023
Nice is challenging Marseille to become the capital of chickpea fries, a classic snack along the southern French coast, as chefs find new ways to spice up the traditional street food Tucked in France’s Italianate southeastern nook, Nice passes the summer in a floaty haze. It’s the snack du jour in one of the most glamorous spots on earth.
Where to Go for the Freshest Seafood in Portland
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Susan’s Fish-n-Chips The Porthole Restaurant & Pub Saltwater Grille Old Port Sea Grill and Raw Bar. Susan’s Fish-n-Chips The Porthole Restaurant & Pub Saltwater Grille Old Port Sea Grill and Raw Bar. Portland, holding about one third of Maine’s population, sits on the rocky coast of the Casco Bay.
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Pittsburgh Pizza Places to Try the Next Time You Want a Slice
Restaurant Clicks
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Everyone loves a classic slice of New York pizza piled high with pepperoni and other tasty toppings. Pizza is no longer just the staple meal for college kids during finals week. It’s a delicious meal for families, business dinners, and vacationers alike. Not just any pizza will rise to the occasion, however. Order Online.
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Simple Restaurant Marketing Plan for 2021 [PDF Template]
7 Shifts
JANUARY 7, 2021
With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.
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Las Vegas Restaurants You Need to Try
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The age-old adage “whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” is not true. Vegas also has over half a dozen Cirque Du Soleil shows, the best magic acts in the world, and daily music concerts from some of the best musicians in the world. Read on to explore my long and eclectic list of the best restaurants in Las Vegas.
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Restaurant branding strategies to win guest loyalty
Open for Business
JUNE 30, 2023
If there are a dozen pizza restaurants in the area, you’ve got to communicate why hungry customers should choose your pizza—and make them feel great about making that choice. For new or aspiring restaurant owners, choosing a name can feel like the moment your dreams coalesce into one winning concept.
Finding Joy in the Garden
EATER
JUNE 20, 2023
I was 12, my brother 8; we’d climbed into the bed of my father’s pickup truck — along with a dozen empty plastic containers. I was 12, my brother 8; we’d climbed into the bed of my father’s pickup truck — along with a dozen empty plastic containers. My first experience of gardening was a lesson in scarcity and sustenance.
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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. We live in a world where diners are inundated with choices. There are more options for eating out than ever before. Delivery and takeout options are endlessly accessible for most.
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How to Use a Trivia Quiz for Restaurant & Pub Training, or to Keep Customers Connected
Ken Burgin
AUGUST 17, 2021
Staff Training : I’ve had a lot of success with quizzes lately, using a Trivia Quiz to train staff in a new business product – an otherwise very dry subject. Let’s remember the old saying ‘ what we learn with pleasure, we never forget ‘ – how can we bring some fun to the process?
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How to Use a Trivia Quiz for Restaurant & Pub Training, or to Keep Customers Connected
Ken Burgin
AUGUST 17, 2021
Staff Training : I’ve had a lot of success with quizzes lately, using a Trivia Quiz to train staff in a new business product – an otherwise very dry subject. Let’s remember the old saying ‘ what we learn with pleasure, we never forget ‘ – how can we bring some fun to the process?
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I Have Beef With the Can Storyline in ‘The Bear’
EATER
JULY 14, 2022
The Bear | FX. Inside the sealed cans are wads of Saran-wrapped cash that amount to over 300,000 dollars, a ragtag failsafe system that was set up by Mikey — owner Carmy’s dead brother — to insure that the restaurant would stay afloat financially once Carmy took over. How did the tomato sauce get splattered all the way onto the back wall ceiling?
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Old Ebbitt Grill 25th Annual Oyster Riot
Sante
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Washington, DC – Old Ebbitt Grill is pleased to announce a new date and venue for its 25th annual Oyster Riot. On October 14, 2019, a panel of Oyster Riot Judges will convene for the Old Ebbitt Grill International Wines for Oysters Competition. Event date: October 26, 2019 (All day). This event is 21 years and older.
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7 Fun Adventurous Happy Tips for Brazil’s Wine Regions
A Wine Story
JUNE 29, 2020
How far would you travel to see some of Brazil’s most luxurious wine regions? Bento Goncalves Brazil. Bento Goncalves Brazil, often called the “Napa Valley” of South America, produces the finest wines in the country. Founded by Italian immigrants over a century ago, Bento Goncalves Brasil thrives as Brazil’s wine epicenter.
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Where to Get Brunch in Tucson This Weekend
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Surrounded by the stark yet beautiful scenery of the Arizona-Sonora desert, Tucson’s climate, topography, and proximity to Mexico make it an interesting cultural and historical city with an old Wild West feel. The menu at Agustin is refined New American food that uses locally and responsibly sourced ingredients. Best Brunch in Tucson.
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??Places to Eat in Albuquerque That Everyone Will Love
Restaurant Clicks
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Antiquity Restaurant is an old-town Albuquerque favorite that’s easy to miss, but you’ll be sorry if you walk past it. When you think of Albuquerque restaurants, one thing probably comes to mind: Hatch chilies. Still, they’re not the only delicacy Albuquerque has to offer. Best Restaurants in Albuquerque.
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St. Louis Steakhouses You Don’t Want To Miss
Restaurant Clicks
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
With dozens of steakhouses in the city, there are plenty of options. Not only does it have a rich history and charming people, but it also has some of the best steakhouses in the nation! This beautiful city is home to such marvelous attractions as The Gateway Arch and the famous Missouri Botanical Gardens. That’s what this list is all about!
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Greenpoint Bars You Should Visit For A Drink Tonight
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 11, 2021
Greenpoint is a bustling, constantly evolving neighborhood located in the northernmost point of Brooklyn, New York. It has a history as a working-class neighborhood, but recent revitalization attempts and developments have breathed new life into the city and turned it into a nightlife hotspot. Best Bars in Greenpoint. Broken Land.
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The New (and Fancy) Sodas You’ll Want in Your Fridge This Summer
EATER
JUNE 2, 2022
The best of this new generation of “seltzer-ish,” sorta-“healthy,” definitely non-alcoholic drinks No longer just limited to the age-old debate over Coke versus Pepsi, the soda aisle is now exploding with options making all sorts of promises. They’re also fancier. The “functional” options.
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The Formula For a Badass Brand!
Embrace the Suck
AUGUST 11, 2019
You can create a brand that competes or one that dominates the market. The choice is yours. Follow this formula if you want to make your brand stand out in the market! Here are the questions and my answers from that interview: Q: Can you explain the difference between competing and dominating the market? You’re in a category called average.
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All Hail the Halal Fried Chicken Shop
EATER
JUNE 29, 2022
For decades, the corner halal fried chicken shop has been a staple of New York neighborhoods, and an important economic foothold for their Afghan owners It’s around 5 p.m. on a Thursday inside Crown Fried Chicken on Broadway in Newburgh, New York, and a young woman talks into her cellphone: “Be there soon! Mike Diago. The boy freezes.
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‘The I Hate to Cook Book’ Fought Domestic Despair With Laughter
EATER
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
They weren’t plotting a revolution. They had always expected that this would be their lot in life. Everything in society and pop culture had told them so, and they’d never questioned it. But they had never anticipated that feeding their families would be such a goddamned ordeal. Did they ever get any reward besides grocery money?
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