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Unique Ways Restaurants Can Use QR Codes to Drive Sales

Modern Restaurant Management

Although the new tool required many restaurant staffers to serve dual roles as waitstaff and technical consultants, using QR codes was a resounding success. They hit the mainstream back in 2002 when technological advancements enabled a QR-code reading feature to be added to mobile phones. QR codes are nothing new.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: THE COOKING PROFESSION WILL SURVIVE

Culinary Cues

He wrote one of the first books on the art of cooking that depicted kitchen life during these times and serves as one of the early foundations of the development of French cuisine. [] BARTOLOMEO SCAPPI. A chef during the Renaissance – Scappi became a well-known master of cooking during his time as chef for Popes Pius the IV and V.

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Overcoming the Pandemic: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities in the Restaurant Business

Modern Restaurant Management

By 2002, my partner and I founded a second operation: Sea Dog Brewing Co., But through persistence and the right partnerships, we’ll be able to pursue new opportunities, grow the business and serve the ever-evolving needs of our customers. and we now have 16 locations in Maine, New Hampshire and Florida.

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National Restaurant Association: We Need Help!

Modern Restaurant Management

3.483 billion in 2001 and 2002 appropriated via three different supplemental bills for assistance to Lower Manhattan and the State of New York. But as you can expect, as an industry that is based on welcoming everyone through our doors, we are uniquely affected by mandates that keep us from serving our customers. Tax Measures.

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FSMA Rule 204 Updated: What Restaurants Need to Know Right Now

Modern Restaurant Management

The actual genesis of this initiative was the Bio-Terrorism Act of 2002 which regulated “1 up 1 down” traceability which is now the de facto standard. Sparked by the death of an individual who died from a tainted spinach E.

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164. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 164 – Grégoire’s Innovative Culinary Hub Kitchen Model Streamlines Technology & Operations for Franchisees

Restaurant Technology Guys

In 2002, Grégoire opened its doors as the first fine-fast-casual restaurant concept that serves gourmet sandwich and salad dishes, its famous potato puffs and scratch daily fresh-made french fries, all served in a custom-designed take out box.

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J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINES NAMES CO-OWNER CYNTHIA LOHR CHIEF BRAND OFFICER

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Lohr in 2002. Named director of communications in 2002 and promoted to J. She also serves on the board of J. , Organic Online, and Amazon-acquired Alexa Internet, among others. After concluding her last post as vice president and account services director at AlexanderOgilvy PR Worldwide, Lohr returned to J.

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