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The Dinova Power Table: Kim Hoeckendorf of Boston Market

Modern Restaurant Management

This time, they are featuring Kim Hoeckendorf, Senior Director Off-Premise Sales at Boston Market. Hoeckendorf began her journey with Boston Market at the beginning of 2019 and came on as the Senior Director of Off-Premise Sales. I would have to say I would describe myself as our classic Boston Market hot buffet.

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KAJ to acquire five hotels in Sioux Falls, SD

Hotel Business

While the company has been based in Sioux Falls since 2004, this marks the first properties owned and managed by KAJ in the market. “This acquisition allows us to expand our footprint into a new market and create memorable stays for even more guests.” . of flexible meeting space with full-service catering.

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MRM Research Roundup: Catering, Kiosks, Tipping and Dry January

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022.

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Rocco DiSpirito Recipe NFT to Be Unveiled by NFT Curation Company, If Any of That Makes Sense to You

EATER

He became the first chef to use reality TV as a vehicle to stardom with his 2003-2004 show The Restaurant , and had been a regular personality on shows like Top Chef , Guy’s Grocery Games , and Dancing With The Stars. DiSpirito has been laying low for a while, but it makes sense he’d be the name attached to an NFT recipe.

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IHM’s topsy-turvy Z-A: What to expect in hospitality and real estate in 2023

Boutique Hotel News

The tax is introduced alongside a green incentive to motivate project teams to implement sustainability efforts exceeding market standards and secure above average sustainability certifications. In the living sector, rising interest rates equate to higher mortgage costs, which mean bigger potential markets for BTR and coliving.

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‘Martha Stewart’s Christmas’ Was a Book, a Fantasia, and a Target

EATER

Before Stewart started writing books, she was a caterer. She quit after a downturn in the market in 1974 and retreated to Connecticut. Such criticism took on new life during Stewart’s 2004 insider trading trial and subsequent imprisonment. Well, maybe not Christmas itself, but throwing parties and making things look nice.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

Their growth in urban and suburban markets is impressive and is the result of great operations and focus on people development,” said Andrew Cherng, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Panda Restaurant Group, the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor.

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