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Published September 18, 2017

Melted Sandwich Concept, Melt Shop, Launches Domestic & International Franchise Program

Grilled cheese sandwiches have always held a place in the hearts of people worldwide as a comfort food staple. Though not widely known as fine dining, the founder of the Melt Shop, Spencer Rubin, is looking to change that by bringing these sandwiches to the world with quality ingredients and casual atmosphere. At the moment […]

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The Restaurant Show unveils impressive line-up for 2017

The annual restaurant trade show has been set for the beginning of October. It will include famous UK chefs who will show off their best dishes and discuss their restaurants. Educational classes and discussions will also be a big part of the show. Those in attendance will also be able to see and vote on […]

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Employing staff legally: How restaurants can avoid recruitment mistakes

Recently, it made the news that a popular East London curry house had to close due to the fact that It employed several illegal immigrant workers. The restaurant depended on an outside resource company to staff their restaurant. A legal expert shares advice on how to make sure that your employees are legally allowed it […]

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The lowdown: Dining discount clubs

Dining clubs are a great way to get to try new or even favorite restaurants and pay a little less in the process. You won’t be getting any special privileges with a diner’s club membership and won’t be able to get and priority reservations during peak times as many locations only recognize the memberships during […]

Published September 15, 2017

Help for Restaurant Operators After Irma Storms into Florida

With the devastation of Hurricane Irma impacting individuals and businesses in Florida, residents and business owners are beginning to assess the damages. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association is offering tips and resources to those impacted. They suggest registering your business as open or closed; paying close attention to power outages; following stringent food safety […]

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Blais to Keynote Restaurant Innovation Summit

The keynote speaker at Austin’s 2017 Restaurant Innovation Summit, this October is Richard Blais. The summit is a gathering of industry leaders discussing new technologies in the restaurant world. Blais is the winner of Top Chef All-Stars, a Bravo program. He is involved in several unique restaurant concepts such as, “Juniper & Ivy” and “Crack […]

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Are Guest Checks Dead?

The ubiquitous paper guest check you receive at the end of a meal may be going the way of the dinosaur, thanks to the rise of smartphone and table-side ordering technology. These checks, previously used to help the server record and organize food orders, are still in use where the restaurant lacks a point of […]

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20 of the Most Influential Restaurant Leaders

Over the past two decades, limited-service restaurants have grown by leaps and bounds, and changed drastically. This is due to many factors, perhaps the foremost of these being the industry professionals who lead the way: entrepreneurs, trendsetters, and power players. We’ve profiled 20 of these taste makers who are poised to influence the next two […]

Published September 14, 2017

12 Mobile Food Trends for the Future

The food truck trend, which once enjoyed a boom of popularity, has died down somewhat, but the industry is still growing. As this market matures, we can analyze some industry trends and make predictions for the future. Some of these trends include branching out beyond the truck and into markets and restaurants; capitalizing on branded […]

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Greg Barnhart Launches Food Truck Empire

Although food trucks may put one in mind of the west coast, Chicago is slowly but surely emerging on the scene in this lucrative market, and Chicago-area entrepreneur Greg Barnhart is one such example of this. Barnhart’s original grilled cheese truck developed a cult following, and a taco truck followed on the heels of its […]

Monthly Archives: September 2017

Published September 18, 2017

Melted Sandwich Concept, Melt Shop, Launches Domestic & International Franchise Program

Published

The Restaurant Show unveils impressive line-up for 2017

Published

Employing staff legally: How restaurants can avoid recruitment mistakes

Published

The lowdown: Dining discount clubs

Published September 15, 2017

Help for Restaurant Operators After Irma Storms into Florida

Published

Blais to Keynote Restaurant Innovation Summit

Published

Are Guest Checks Dead?

Published

20 of the Most Influential Restaurant Leaders

Published September 14, 2017

12 Mobile Food Trends for the Future

Published

Greg Barnhart Launches Food Truck Empire

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