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The Next Era of American Fine Dining Is Here, Care of West Africa

EATER

Diners wait weeks to score a reservation, landing Dept of Culture a leading role among the small but growing class of fine dining West African restaurants across the country. When we introduce it to the world in whichever fashion we do, it should be with absolute dignity. It’s important.”

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Debt-Free Fine Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

Blake Aguillard and Trey Smith started with $30,000 and no outside investors when they opened Saint-Germain in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood in 2018. We sought a model that we could influence tremendously with our labor. It's 100% our vision and not influenced by banks or people we are indebted to.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. percent between 2015 and 2018, compared with a 2.5

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Organically Grow an Online Presence for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

According to Statista , at the start of 2018, there were 86,630 registered/recorded enterprises in the restaurant and mobile foodservice industry in the United Kingdom. Well, just like with organic produce farming, organic online growth is the type of growth that happens without the aid of human-made external influences.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Even as lockdown restrictions are eased and restaurants find innovative ways to welcome customers back, many Americans remain hesitant about dining in during Covid-19 and are instead turning to takeout for their favorite meals. How Diners Feel. Read the full report to learn more. The Future of Quick Service Restaurants. Comfort Food.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

" Pandemic Pivots Become Permanent The temporary "pivots" developed during the pandemic — expanded delivery services, outdoor dining options, to-go alcohol offerings, and investments in technology — are the foundation of the industry's "new normal."

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features a gloomy start to the new year, dining trends for 2020, the importance of discounts, holiday gift card sales results, delivery frustrations, soda curiosity and a consumer culture report. percent in 2018). An Uncertain Start to 2020?

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