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How I Got My Job: Designing NYC’s Coolest Restaurant Merch and Food Labels

EATER

In 2016, while studying abroad in Paris, Li used the microblogging platform Weibo to share her graphic design work, resulting in freelance requests from restaurants, cafes, and other businesses across the world. For most, a food label is a piece of paper that provides information. For Li, it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impression.

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Alison Roman, Bon Appétit, and the Global Pantry Problem

EATER

It stemmed from a recent interview that Roman gave in which she criticized both minimalism icon Marie Kondo and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen for peddling branded merchandise, implying that they were sellouts — while discussing her own “capsule collection” of cooking tools, no less.

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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

Modern Restaurant Management

Chef Morimoto opened his first Momosan Ramen & Sake in New York City in 2016, followed by his second Momosan shop in Waikiki Beach in May 2018, and his third Momosan location opened in Seattle’s International District in September 2019.

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El Pollo Loco’s Pledge and techtown Refresh

Modern Restaurant Management

The initial version of techtown launched in 2016 as the first online community for foodservice technicians in the industry. Parts Town announced the refreshed launch of techtown , enhancing the first and only online community for service technicians in the foodservice equipment industry.

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

Modern Restaurant Management

The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When In 2016, the brand announced a goal of opening 500 DD Green Achievement restaurants by the end of 2020.

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Coffee News Recap, 27 Jan: Proud Mary Coffee to sell Panamanian Gesha for US $150 per cup, PRF El Salvador to host 2023 Salvadoran Barista Championship & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Espresso Parts has been distributing Kalita products since 2016. The merchandise pack includes a customised denim jacket with pin set, a cupping bowl, a Brewista electric gooseneck kettle, and a Brewista Smart Scale II. Kalita partners with Espresso Parts to relaunch Kalita USA.

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Restaurant Profit Margins: A No-Brainer Guide to Maximizing Your Profits

Notch

In 2016, the average net profit margin across the industry was a mere 3%. You may wish to also offer delivery, take reservations, and/or sell merchandise. Sell Merchandise If you have a strong brand and/or lots of guest loyalty, consider selling merchandise. But, what’s this look like for the average business owner?