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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. This includes computerized voice assistance in drive-through lines, personalized menus based on order history and dietary preferences, as well as customized menu suggestions. Rethink Your Menu. Utilize Technology. Consider External Help.

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This Restaurant’s Menu Shows It’s Not Just One Chef in Charge

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When Dirt Candy, chef Amanda Cohen’s industry-leading vegetarian restaurant in New York City, introduced its spring menu this month, diners found an interesting new addition. This menu update is “something I’ve always wanted to do,” Cohen says. What was your menu development process like before, and how was it different this time?

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

Today’s modern restaurant operators face challenges that no other generation has faced, thanks to COVID-19 closures, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, menu labeling, and food safety challenges. For instance, Stewart Parnell, a former executive for Peanut Corp.

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What Are Crytpo Restaurants Serving Up?

Modern Restaurant Management

There are restaurants that accept cryptocurrency as payment and cafes with dishes named after some of the top cryptocurrencies on their menu. Restaurateurs use promotional materials such as signs or flyers to differentiate themselves from other nearby establishments so users know what menu items are offered at each location.

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The New Chicken Liver Toast Is Decidedly Luxurious

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At Animal in LA, which opened in 2008, chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo “helped to pioneer the use of offal dishes like chicken liver — their signature and only appetizer” writes Bill Esparza. At Brooklyn’s Fort Defiance, the chicken liver with mostarda and sourdough has been a menu staple for a decade.

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Restaurants Surviving & Adapting in the Pandemic: Motorino

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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. Did you make any changes to your menu? So, we worked it out, and that’s what counts. Absolutely.

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Near, Far, Caviar

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Iranian restaurant Joon in Virginia offers a caviar service with lime and lavash in addition to a menu of kebob and khoresh. It serves Kaluga caviar with pita and “traditional garnishes” for $142, or diners can choose to add a caviar course to a $75 tasting menu. I started my career in 2008,” Gopinathan says. “It