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Celebrating 90 Years of Fresh, Maine Lobster

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2014, Snyder and Russ Bernard, purchased Beal’s from Mary Beal, the widow of the third-generation owner Sam Beal. The pair, longtime visitors to Maine and Beal’s customers, not only retained the essence of the restaurant while expanding the menu and service, but they also took the brand nationally.

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Eight Ways Restaurants Can Prepare for a New Normal 

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Those screens switch to menu boards when the take-out area is sealed off from the dining room.” Even before the pandemic, Nation’s Restaurant News was reporting that digital ordering and delivery had grown 300 percent faster than dining-in since 2014. ” Social Distancing in the Dining Room.

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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.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

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“The Discerning Diner report provides our members with the information they need to make choices around everything from menu selections and customer service options, to marketing initiatives and possible new revenue streams that today’s consumer is interested in. In 2014, U.S. ” Holiday Season Expectations.

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Noma Named ‘World’s Best Restaurant’ — Again

EATER

Noma, the acclaimed tasting menu restaurant helmed by chef René Redzepi in Copenhagen, landed at No. 1 restaurant in 2021 is not one of the eight tasting menu spots below that have taken turns in the highest spot over the past 18 lists. A sea snail dish on the seafood menu from Noma. 1 winners ineligible. Except it kind of is.

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An Eater’s Guide to Whistler, British Columbia

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Menus brim with callouts to potatoes from the neighboring Pemberton Valley (reputedly some of the world’s best), oysters from British Columbia’s Fanny Bay and Desolation Sound, and wines from around the province. Evrensel sold Toptable in 2014, but the group continues to set the standard for high-end dining in Whistler. Leila Kwok.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

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That’s why our teams—who specifically work to improve restaurant operations, performance, and staff happiness—have curated a 7-course menu of the best books about understanding restaurant management. So pull up a chair and take a deep dive into some of the most insightful and actionable tips from the best in the business. Goodreads: 3.83

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