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Photo illustration by Lille Allen Summer may be ending, but ‘tis the season for discounts on all the best stuff to outfit your kitchen, from spatulas to pizza ovens We refuse to believe summer is over, and yet, here we are, awash in tweed fashion ads and Halloween candy displays and the Starbucks fall menu launch. Luckily, nothing takes the sting out of the season’s end like a little retail therapy, using the Labor Day dealfest as an excuse to upgrade our baking and braising gear ahead of cooler

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2024

One in six Americans is affected by food borne illnesses annually, according to the FDA. Each year, these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. Food safety is increasingly becoming more important to the FDA. In 2020, the FDA ushered in a new chapter of food safety with the “ New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint,” which established science and risk-based protections.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

Amy Besa surveils the Purple Yam dining room on the Wednesday evening of its final week of service. Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan are closing their beloved Filipino restaurant Purple Yam, which helped shape the modern Filipino food scene On August 30, Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan will — for the last time — serve food at Purple Yam , the Filipino restaurant in Brooklyn that they opened in 2009.

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 29, 2024

Reverse happy hours are turning late-night time slots from dead zone to business booster for some operators, while others are creating value-oriented promotions earlier in the day.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

Corbis via Getty Images How else will we challenge our children? My children have never gone down a steaming hot metal slide. They have never fallen from monkey bars onto hard concrete. As babies, they never rammed their heads into an unpadded furniture corner, or had to fall asleep without the soothing whoosh of white noise to dampen their chaotic little thoughts.

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Apicbase

AUGUST 29, 2024

For multi-site food and beverage businesses, maintaining operational excellence across all locations can be daunting. Consistency, cost control, and data-driven decision-making are crucial for success. By utilising cutting-edge technology and innovative strategies, you can overcome these challenges and enhance your operations. In this article, we explore the benefits of centralising inventory, optimising menu design, standardising staff training, and more.

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The Salt

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Boar's head recall was first issued in July and linked to a ready-to-eat liverwurst product. The recall has since expanded to includes products such as sliced ham varieties, sausages and loaves.

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Bottom Line: Habit’s sales are falling and the chain just rebranded. Shake Shack is closing locations. BurgerFi is being sold on the discount rack. Here's what to make of it all.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

This stainless steel platter cost less than $5. | Bettina Makalintal Break the monotony of everyday meals No matter how much I cook, no matter how much I post pictures of my food online, I cannot will myself to spend a lot on dinnerware. My dishes are cheap, durable, and basic — almost all from Marshalls or TJ Maxx. I peruse pricier ones, sure: I love the whimsical prints of Bitossi Home, the luxurious colors of East Fork, the vintage appeal of Ginori, and the trompe l’oeil absurdity of Gohar Wo

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 29, 2024

A shareholder has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the coffee shop giant of making overly rosy projections late last year before its sales, particularly in China, turned starkly south.

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Tequila transforms this carajillo, a Mexican drink combining espresso and Licor 43, into a party-starting cocktail.

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 29, 2024

Retail Watch: Dollar General reported its low-income shoppers are pulling back even more, offering up a continued warning sign for restaurants.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

Getty Images It’s going to be a smoky, delicious summer I spend all year daydreaming about summer. More specifically, I daydream about throwing an entire farmers market’s worth of produce onto a flaming grill. I know what you’re thinking: What about burgers and hot dogs? Alas, thanks to legions of soggy bell pepper-zucchini skewers and undercooked slabs of eggplant, grilled vegetables tend to be a tough sell among the meat-eating crowd — woe to the marinated portobello that dares to compete with

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 29, 2024

The restaurant review site claimed that Google gives preference to its own content even when it’s of lower quality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) 2021 final rule updating tip credit regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the case of Restaurant Law Center v. U.S. Department of Labor. “This decision is a big deal for restaurant owners and for tipped employees," said Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, National Restaurant Association. "For more than two and a half years, restaurant owners have worked in

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AUGUST 29, 2024

The coffee chain, which had been expanding aggressively in the country, has seen sales plunge there amid growing competition.

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