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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

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At the time of the first nationwide fundraiser in 2011, all of Jersey Mike’s 454 locations raised $600,000 for 66 charities. The beloved ‘Head Ball Coach’ has also selected an experienced restaurant industry professional to operate the restaurant at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville, FL.

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Should the World Barista Championship also be in Spanish?

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To discuss this issue further, I spoke with Eduardo Choza, Director of Coffee at Mayorga Coffee , Jenny Borrego, barista trainer at Degas Café , and founder of Alquimia Coffee Company and World Coffee Championship coach , Federico Bolanos. Read on for more of their insight. Why do so many WBC competitors speak English? Biased expectations?

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ChowNow For Restaurants: Your Top FAQs

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We got our start in 2011, so we’ve spent the past decade helping restaurants thrive. They act as an online ordering coach, helping you continually improve your online ordering business. Plus, our Restaurant Success Team will guide you through everything with dedicated account management, industry-leading expertise, and 24/7 support.

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How can competitors source coffee for the World Barista Championships?

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You may also like our article on how to choose a coach for barista championships. Between 2011 and 2019, seven of the nine World Brewers Cup champions won using this variety. Hugh explains that some coffee professionals receive coffee from their coaching team. I spoke to three WBC competitors to find out.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Greek from Greece Grows and Hearts Afire for Mac & Cheese

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Maria is also a certified health coach specializing in nutrition and wellbeing. The Kennett Square restaurant will be operated by Chris and Maria Kotanidis. The West Chester-based pair are successful entrepreneurs with 30 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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for six years before starting his own executive coaching and consulting business, Incisive Consulting, LLC, in 2018. From 2011 to 2019, Karel served as senior vice president for ARCOP, Inc., and PepsiCo, Inc. He served as chief people officer at Wendy’s International, Inc. Boston Market, Darden Restaurants, Inc.

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau on Playing a Steely, Volatile Chef in ‘A Taste of Hunger’

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He’s just an incredible chef — he won the Bocuse d’Or in 2011, he’s been a coach for other countries. As you prepared to portray Carsten in A Taste of Hunger , which chefs did you look to as inspiration? NCW: I spent some time in Copenhagen with Rasmus Kofoed, who runs a restaurant called Geranium.