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A CHEF’S REFLECTIONS

Culinary Cues

America has moved through two world wars, Prohibition, the 1918 pandemic, polio and tuberculosis, the Korean War, Vietnam, the tragedy of 9-11, the Great Depression and the economic collapse in 2008 as well as a number of recessions along the way, Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and now another epic pandemic.

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How Restaurants Can Survive (and Thrive) in Periods of Economic Turmoil

Modern Restaurant Management

Prior to the 2008 financial crisis, the restaurant industry was quite traditional. According to a CBS article , back in 2008, McDonald’s replaced their double cheeseburger, which had two meat patties and two slices of cheese, with a new burger that only had a single slice of cheese. Utilize Technology.

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Franchising Health and Wellness (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

When the economy tanked in 2008, it was hard to get an infomercial show produced. Consumers were buying into more whole foods, viewing food as medicine, and there was a proliferation of Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

of America, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for his role in the nationwide salmonella outbreak in 2008 and 2009 that killed nine people and sickened 714. The DOJ has been sending messages loud and clear over the past several years to those in the industry who haven’t taken food safety seriously.

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Five Common Seasonal Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Modern Restaurant Management

2008–July 2009) despite drastic decreases in spending across all other areas. Regardless of uncertain economic situations, the holiday season will always show spikes in spending across food-related establishments, including grocery stores, caterers, and restaurants where people value experiences, especially those related to food.

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From a Spark to a Flame

Modern Restaurant Management

Speaking from one of the two Northern-Florida-area Sonny’s BBQ locations they’ve owned together since 2008, Pam and Clay Murphy are all smiles. . “I just knew,” Clay says of first seeing Pam Weaver that day in Aisle 3 at St. Augustine, Florida Sonny’s BBQ location.

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CHEFS – FAILURE IS NOT INEVITABLE

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Following the economic devastation of 2008 – restaurants hunkered down for months and then came back refreshed and charged up. When the Great Depression came to an end – restaurants and bars positioned themselves to thrive. As we rebuilt American pride after 9/11 – restaurants stood in position to greet a reinvigorated American spirit.