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One Year Later: Are We Still Turning Tables on Pay-at-the-Table?

Modern Restaurant Management

Tech has taken its seat at the table – literally. QR codes were invented in the 90s but didn’t pick up steam until 2011 – when smartphones became the ubiquitous devices they are today. Pay-at-the-table proved its value through the pandemic and breathed new life into old technology like QR codes.

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Native American Museum Cafes Preserve Tradition, Embrace Innovation

EATER

The design blends cherry wood and Indigenous artwork with seating for 30 with a pivoting window wall designed by Tom Kundig that invites natural light and enhances the earthy, welcoming ambiance.

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Must Be Something in the Sunshine

Modern Restaurant Management

BurgerFi got its start in 2011 in southeast Florida with its first location opening in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Because of this, most of our restaurants are outfitted with outdoor patio seating so guests can enjoy their meal, and the fresh air, with their family and friends.” There are also private spaces to host events.

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A Steakhouse Divided

EATER

Shelves of antique books accent various corner booth seatings.” The Japan-based G.Lion Group took over from Kawakami in 2011 and maintained course, even using Hy’s as inspiration for the group’s Akarenga Steak House in Osaka, Japan. Cheng also cites the effect of Japanese tourism, especially following the restaurant’s 2011 acquisition.

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Takeout Meal Subscriptions Are Helping Restaurants Find Stability in a Harsh Winter

EATER

This time patios were included in the shutdown, meaning establishments around the city were staring at freshly weatherized outdoor seating areas they couldn’t use, spaces that had been lifelines to their businesses while indoor dining rooms remained closed. At the higher end, Next in Chicago has sold “season tickets” since 2011.

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An Eater’s Guide to Bentonville, Arkansas, the Home of Walmart

EATER

Fast-forward 40 years to when Walton’s daughter Alice opened the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2011, making the town a destination for art lovers. Drager Creative Courtesy of Visit Bentonville The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which opened in 2011. Seats go quickly, so make a reservation early.

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Reimagine Your Restaurant’s Takeout Profits–Without Commissions

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As a restaurant owner or operator, you deserve to be in the driver’s seat of your budget and your profits–which can be challenging when most online ordering companies’ fees charge up to 30% of every order. Ever thought about how much you could save without high fees?