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Turning Restaurant Concepts into Realities

The Restaurant Group

Turning Restaurant Concepts into Realities: The TRG Approach to Startup Consulting Having a restaurant concept sparked by creativity, skill, and passion is the beginning of a restaurant dream come true. But how do you transition your vision into reality to effectively minimize industry risks and maximize potential for success? Having a restaurant theme, menu, market, etc., in mind is a good start.

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In São Paulo, Nikkei Chefs Are Finally Getting Their Due

EATER

Kamameshi at Goya. | Tati Frison In the world’s largest Japanese diaspora community, ambitious Nikkei restaurants are building on Japanese traditions and Brazilian gastronomy to impress customers of all backgrounds Kasato Maru is a familiar name at many of São Paulo’s Japanese restaurants. It commonly shows up on menus, referring to an assortment of sushi and sashimi.

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Burger King franchisee Sun Holdings makes a play for Uncle Julio's

Restaurant Business

The large operator has acquired the debt in the casual-dining Mexican chain, paving the way for a potential acquisition.

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As American Express Acquires Tock, Who’s Winning the Reservation Wars?

EATER

What you need to know about the state of the reservations systems today Tock is changing hands yet again: The reservations system founded by restaurateur Nick Kokonas in 2014 has been acquired by American Express for $400 million, the financial services company announced today. The platform was previously owned by Squarespace, which acquired it for the same amount in 2021.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Culver’s hires a new CFO, Little Caesars promotes tech team

Restaurant Business

Executive Summary: Brad O’Bryan is the burger chain’s new chief financial officer, plus more executive news of the week.

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How the Queers Stole Billiards

EATER

The C U Next Tuesdays were the sole queer and femme team in New Orleans' pool league. Seeing an opportunity, their captain created a monthly tournament at the local dive, Big Daddy's.

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Buzztime Weekly Bar Trivia Challenge – Week 37

Buzztime Business

Are you hungry for more trivia? Is one night of bar trivia per week not enough to satiate your senses? Buzztime has tens of thousands of questions in its database. Pub trivia hosts and players could spend a lifetime with them! However, as the years pass, some of the questions become outdated and obscure. Events that are important one year become irrelevant many years later.

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All of a sudden, fast casuals are staking a claim on steak

Restaurant Business

Consumer demand for protein is pushing steak to the center of the plate—and the salad bowl—in concepts where you’d least expect it.

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Passion for Pizza: How a Hungry Howie’s Franchisee Leverages Generation Z Strengths for Success

Modern Restaurant Management

As a third-generation Hungry Howie’s franchisee, 27-year-old Rebecca Shannon is set to open her very first Hungry Howie’s restaurant as sole franchisee in Monroe, Mich. In this first-person essay, Shannon shares insights as a Gen-Z franchisee including why she decided to invest in a franchise, ways she’s tapping into her digital fluency, and embracing a purpose-driven approach to franchising.

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Customer feedback startup Ovation raises $2M

Restaurant Business

The company will use the funding to develop new features for its tech, which is based around two-question diner surveys.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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American Express is acquiring Tock from Squarespace for $400M

Restaurant Business

The deal solidifies Amex as a major player in restaurant reservations and will unlock more perks for cardholders.