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Is the Future of Restaurants Grassroots Funded?

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Even though it seems like the obvious first step, getting a loan from a bank wasn’t really an option for Kashuk: It’s difficult for nascent businesses (particularly restaurants, which are considered risky) to secure a loan. I really felt like it’s a true win-win for the investor,” she says.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

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MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. Apple American Group LLC (AAG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP (FRG), was named the 2021 Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar. AAG Named Franchisee of the Year.

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It’s Time to Put Actual Veggies Back Into Veggie Burgers

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But restaurants have been catering only to the former, to the detriment of flavor. Restaurants and fast-food counters need to think bigger than fake meat. Some restaurants, like Carl’s Jr. , Which is certainly frustrating for his restaurant. A good veggie burger is a beautiful thing. When Divya Murthy moved to the U.S.

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Are You Dining Out Again?

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Lilia in Brooklyn | Gary He/Eater. Last Saturday night I had a beautiful dinner on the sidewalk outside a French bistro across the street from Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn. Last Saturday night I had a beautiful dinner on the sidewalk outside a French bistro across the street from Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn.

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AI Flips into White Castle and Resetting America

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White Castle launched a planned pilot with Miso Robotics – creators of the first autonomous grilling and frying kitchen assistant, Flippy – to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and robotics in the restaurant industry. DoorDash Supporting Black-Owned Restaurants.

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Clarissa Wei Knows All Too Well That Food Is Political

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She eventually gravitated toward food and began writing about Asian cuisine in America, starting with the Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants she was familiar with as the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants in Los Angeles. I really just wanted this book to be a win for us.” But it was too heavy and dark for me.”

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Here Are the 2024 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

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Voting is also different than it was before the 2020 hiatus , with prior winners (a group that skews white, and male) no longer being automatically included in the voting body that determined who moved from the semifinalist to the finalist list below (and from there, who wins). The voting body has also expanded beyond traditional food media.