Open for Business

JANUARY 17, 2023

And the innovations have come at a breakneck pace the past few years. Here, we round up the 10 most inspiring innovations from all across the country for restaurant owners to explore. Steered by chef Yongcheng Zhao, EMei has served some of the Philadelphia area’s best Sichuan food since 2011. Let robots pitch in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

“Superlative cuisine, an innovative cocktail program, and an atmosphere I know our customers will really enjoy. “Nothing new or innovative has been done nationally in full-service restaurants or taverns,” said Fransmart CEO Dan Rowe. “The D.C. ” Atlanta Taffer's Tavern.

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EATER

APRIL 21, 2021

Since Sai took over her father’s stall, Coffee Break, in 2011 at the popular Amoy Street Food Centre, she and her siblings have been selling the same traditional Nanyang kopi (coffee) made from dark robusta beans. But Sai argues that innovation isn’t inherently contrary to the hawker spirit. “It

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

After moving from Australia to NYC, I couldn’t be more excited to make my mark as a part of this innovative, culture-lead team.” Leanpath Go is the first in a series of innovations the company is announcing that specifically address new industry realities brought on by the pandemic. Passion House Coffee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” Bojangles' Culinary Innovation. Bojangles’ named Chef Marshall Scarborough as the chain’s new vice president of menu and culinary innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

This growth is fueled by an aggressive expansion plan for their restaurant and consumer customers, as well as an eye towards ongoing innovations like the Green Circle Chicken, a unique vegetable-fed bird that eats excess vegetables rescued from restaurant kitchens and markets. Zagat debuted Zagat Stories.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

From 2011 to 2019, Karel served as senior vice president for ARCOP, Inc., The restaurant features technological innovations such as tabletop ordering and digital kiosks in an effort to appeal to a younger demographic. Checkers & Rally’s underwent a major brand innovation in 2019. Boston Market, Darden Restaurants, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Kempczinski was one of key hires during this period, joining McDonald's in September 2015 as executive vice president of strategy, business development & innovation following leadership positions at Kraft and Pepsi. Sharing best practices on successful, creative and innovative solutions to reduce wasted food across industry sectors.

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EATER

MARCH 1, 2021

Peace, Love and Vegetables , established in 2011, claims to sell “Australia’s Number 1 Sauerkraut”; its “untraditional” “kim-chi” Superkraut (vegan, of course) bears such little resemblance to actual kimchi that it seems mislabeled. All biological systems benefit from diversity, from the microbes in our gut to the makeup of human societies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2020

Zach Poelma originally joined Southern Glazer’s in 2011 in the Office of Strategic Management and most recently, served as VP of Supplier Strategy and Business Development. Through April 24, participants can enter recipes in three categories: Cal-Mex, the REAL California and Plant-Forward.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Opportunities for creativity and innovation To stay relevant in a competitive restaurant market, you’ll need to keep innovating. For example, Nick Kokonas, a chef at the Alinea Group in Chicago, started experimenting with restaurant CRM solutions in 2011.

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ChowNow

MARCH 10, 2021

We got our start in 2011, so we’ve spent the past decade helping restaurants thrive. ChowNow is helping restaurants pivot towards pick-up and delivery, and their membership model is one of the most innovative ideas in the restaurant world.” – Forbes . How long has ChowNow been in business?

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ChowNow

JULY 15, 2021

Del Fuego is a four-location Tex-Mex restaurant that has served Long Island, New York since 2011. From tacos, burritos, fajitas, and much more, Del Fuego’s selection of dishes boast both freshness and innovation. . The Challenge. Every Penny Counts.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Not only is the competition a vehicle for innovation in specialty coffee, it also recognises the barista profession on an international level. Some previous WBC competitors have performed well by memorising their routine speech in English – most notably 2011 World Barista Champion Alejandro Mendez , who is from El Salvador.

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Sante

APRIL 1, 2020

But he’s also a innovative leader in the modern port trade. Rupert is now laser-focused on quality of the company’s brands and innovation for the 21st century port industry. In 2014, Wine spectator awarded Dow’s 2011 vintage port as “Wine of the year” in the “Top 100 Wines of the World.”

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Sante

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

With their winemaking talent, quality wine, business acumen and innovation, the brothers quickly distinguished themselves throughout the winemaking area of Verona. In 2011 another family-owned company of Tuscan wineries bought Bertani, but management and operations are kept separately.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

. “We believe there is extraordinary growth ahead for the Moe’s Southwest Grill brand and know that our company will be a significant partner as the brand continues to innovate and secure share in a competitive segment,” said Matt Slaine, CEO of Quality Restaurant Group and GenRock Operating Partner.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Jobs would have been 66 this year if he had not passed in 2011, Gates is 66, Larry Ellison of Oracle is 77, Richard Melman of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group turned 79, Danny Meyers of Union Square Restaurants is the youngster at 63, and the investment genius Warren Buffet is 91. Who will make up future clubs of business innovators?

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EATER

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Yes, she was talking about vegan cooking in general, but it wouldn’t be so outlandish to say that baking is the most active site of innovation in vegan gastronomy. It’s not like the savory side, where for many cultures around the world pre-colonization, cooking without dairy or eggs was the norm. Pastry as we know it (i.e.,

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 13, 2020

This model caters to evolving customer trends with innovative menus, capturing a broad market, and increasing order frequency in the process. Faasos, an Indian food-on-demand venture that was set up in 2011, has made impressive in-roads into the F&B market. What Is A Multi-Brand Dark Kitchen.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Over the next 11 years (1990-2011), the University of Missouri monitored crime rates in Missouri. Cofounders Jonathan Neman and Nicolas Jammet list crime prevention as a supporting argument for going cashless, but their real motivation is innovation. We believe the future is hyper-experiential and hyper-convenient.

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EATER

MAY 24, 2022

Since Daniel Humm and Will Guidara bought Eleven Madison Park from Danny Meyer in 2011, it has earned a reputation as one of the best restaurants in the world, sustaining three Michelin stars since 2012. The Eleven Madison Home box promises to make vegan eating an easy, luxurious experience. Who the hell is it for?

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 9, 2022

Between 2011 and 2019, seven of the nine World Brewers Cup champions won using this variety. Since its beginnings, the WBC has been used to showcase excellence in the coffee industry – from newly discovered varieties and species to innovative processing methods. WBC competitors are also known to choose Gesha for their routines.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 16, 2021

Mubarak graduated with a degree in Management from the Royal Holloway University of London in 2011 and went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Management in the MENA Region from SOAS University of London in 2012. In the last several years, the UAE has become a hub for innovation, attracting people to come and invest in many businesses.

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The Wine Knitter

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

One of these innovators is Volker Raumland who founded Sekthaus Raumland in 1990. ” Dr. Loosen Pinot Noir Rosé Sekt Brut 2011 When Erni purchased a small parcel of vines in the Ürziger Würzgarten vineyards, a grand cru site in the Mosel region, he thought it was entirely Riesling.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

On Main St, just a few hundred meters down from Five Points, Butcher & Bee has been a venue for lively conversations over shareable plates since it opened in 2011. To them, that means using fresh, local ingredients to create an innovative and confident cuisine. It opened in 2011 eleven with a unique premise.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

From online ordering to kitchen automation and pizza delivery with drones, innovation continues to be an essential part of the future of the pizza industry. Back in 2011, Domino’s AUV was similar to that of Pizza Hut — actually, it was 1% lower. By 2011, the pizza category was largely back to historical valuation multiples.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 30, 2021

This opportunity has paved the way for retail brands like Bevarabia , one of the leading provider of innovative and customized solutions for Coffee, Equipment, and all forms of cafe-style beverages, to expand its operations across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 17, 2021

With his passion, drive, and keen business knowledge, Vishal started Brown Sugar in 2011 with a staff of 8 in C Scheme, the heart of Jaipur. disruption in the food scene of Jaipur through constant innovation. So, we started way back in 2011. So, we innovate in all the extremes and verticals.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Several grocery store chains are bringing meal kits to their aisles — Walmart is selling them from its Culinary and Innovation Center and Kroger bought Home Chef for $200m and is now selling meal kits in its stores in addition to the original subscription model Blue Apron, the only U.S.-based

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 18, 2021

This award-winning restaurant made waves when it opened in 2011, recognized by more than one prominent publication as the best new opening of the year. This charming gastropub serving farm-to-table American fare sits in Scottsdale’s famous Craftsman Court with a reputation for creative cuisine and continuous innovation.

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

When the restaurant, which is partly responsible for putting gelees and foams and spherified things on pretentious menus everywhere, closed in 2011, Adrià turned it into El Bulli 1846, a museum that was “designed to be the ideal ecosystem for creativity,” as he told Eater in 2017. Now, he’s turning that museum into.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Biggies Burger was started in 2011, and as of 2020, the brand has a presence in 12 states with over 32+ outlets. An excellent piece of advice by the panelists is to establish a solid business model and innovate constantly. . The third member of the panel discussion was Mr. Biraja Rout, founder of QSR chain, Biggies Burger.

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The Wine Knitter

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

With their winemaking talent, quality wine, business acumen and innovation, the brothers quickly distinguished themselves throughout the winemaking area of Verona. In 2011 another family-owned company of Tuscan wineries bought Bertani, but management and operations are kept separately.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 27, 2021

He further wishes to achieve the lowest CAPEX and operating costs for a frozen yogurt brand anywhere across the globe through continuous innovation. The brand started in 2011. Laksh Yadav is a young entrepreneur who has taken over the reins of Cocoberry India, the country’s first, largest, and most premium frozen yogurt brand.

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Restaurant Clicks

AUGUST 25, 2021

The founders, Hiro and Nori, met in Los Angeles in 2011 and opened their first HiroNori in 2017! With innovative Korean Mexican dishes, you are sure to have a unique dining experience here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by #EatersAnonymous (@eatersanonymous).

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Restaurant Clicks

AUGUST 25, 2021

The founders, Hiro and Nori, met in Los Angeles in 2011 and opened their first HiroNori in 2017! With innovative Korean Mexican dishes, you are sure to have a unique dining experience here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by #EatersAnonymous (@eatersanonymous).

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