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Feast on Sushi, Steak, and Globalization at Iraq’s American-Themed Buffet

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After inking the franchise agreement, Meurs flew to Erbil in 2014 to collaborate with Martani on constructing the restaurant — only to hurriedly evacuate when ISIS’s lightning takeover of northern Iraq advanced within 25 miles of Erbil. The restaurant finally opened in December 2017. Fatimah Fadhil A bounty of seafood.

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What Can Danny Meyer’s Hospitality Ethos Do For Panera Bread Workers?

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That means that Meyer will exert his influence on Panera Bread, a fast-casual restaurant with more than 2,000 locations and a ferocious fanbase for its broccoli and cheddar soup and generally “wholesome” on-the-go options. Louis-style bagels are primed for a trending arc.)

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How Martha Moments Creator Andrew Ritchie Built a Martha Stewart Community

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Andrew Ritchie Ritchie caught up with Martha at the Toronto Food Show in 2014. The idea of creating my own online presence to celebrate Martha’s talent and influence came from a conversation with John Small, the creator of SaveMartha.com. Eater: How did Martha Moments get started? The covers were extraordinary.

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In ‘Les Troisgros,’ a Restaurant Documentary That’s Well Worth Watching

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Every once in a while we get a close-up of the bounty — wild garlic, radishes, new carrots — but the sheer ordinariness of shopping for the day’s meals stands in stark contrast to greenmarkets as glamorously captured by influencers or depicted by Jon Favreau sniffing through the produce in the 2014 film Chef.

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Our Cups, Ourselves

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You’ve likely seen an influencer boasting the latest “it cup,” the 40-ounce Stanley Quencher , on your feeds. Now a favorite among social media influencers, these mugs have inspired a legitimate cult following — or what the New York Times recently called a “sisterhood.” They’re all over social media, especially Instagram and TikTok.

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Your Least Favorite Gross Viral Food Videos Are All Connected to This Guy

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Lax is a professional magician from Detroit who has worked for David Copperfield , written several books about Las Vegas , and in 2014 spearheaded a reality competition show about magicians for SyFy called Wizard Wars. I’d been doing vlogging and connecting with influencers much bigger than myself, never asking for much,” she said.

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The Complete Guide to Online Ordering Systems for Restaurants

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Since 2014, online ordering has grown 300% faster than dine-in and now accounts for roughly 40% of restaurant sales. Theres little room for branding, and menu presentation, pricing, and promotions are often influenced by the platforms rules rather than the restaurants preferences.