After watching the crime caught on surveillance video, a manager said: “I’m sure he’s a professional. I’m sure he’s done this before.” I’m not sure I agree with that statement because anyone who is a professional in the restaurant industry would KNOW there are cameras everywhere. The “eye in the […]
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As the recession and austerity measures continue to take a bite out of the “new poor” in Spain, a new restaurant in the autonomous region of Catalonia is offering a work-for-food option to diners. La Trobada opened in March and serves lunch Monday to Friday, offering a set menu of […]
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Bomboloni—an original concept started in New York City’s trendy Upper West Side in 2010 and which has been featured on The Food Network, The Cooking Channel, and “The Nate Berkus Show”, as well as in The New York Times, New York Post, and Village Voice—is expanding around the world through […]
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One month after the “pink slime” controversy initially made waves across the U.S., a new report shows that consumers are still concerned about the contents of the meat they eat at quick serves. The controversy, ignited after an ABC News report detailed the use of the additive lean finely textured […]
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No longer is local sourcing just a utopian ideal. It’s a practice coming to life and continually gaining momentum in foodservice, with the number of local ingredients on menus growing by 73 percent over the last four years, according to market research firm Mintel. But, at its most basic level, […]
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One growing company, OrderUp, is trying to become a restaurateur’s hometown hero—when it comes to online ordering, at least. The platform, which aims to connect restaurants with customers in their local markets to encourage online ordering, works in a unique way: through a franchising model. OrderUp franchisees recruit local restaurants […]
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Chain restaurant leaders are optimistically watching traffic and sales, with expectation of raising menu prices later this year, according to a new survey conducted by supply chain cooperative SpenDifference. he company last surveyed chains on menu price topics in late 2012. The study, completed the week of May 13, found […]
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Development Nevada Gaming Commission Issues Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd and Aristocrat Technologies Inc. an Interactive Gaming License Through a Unanimous Vote Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd and Aristocrat Technologies Inc. have been granted an interactive gaming license from the Nevada Gaming Commission. The decision was made on the unanimous recommendation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. […]
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Headlines for everyone keeping up with the Hotel and Gaming Industry. Appointments Michael Evans Named Chief Operating Officer for MGM Hospitality MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) has promoted Michael Evans to Chief Operating Officer of MGM Hospitality. He was previously Executive Vice President of Global Development. more Steven McArthur Appointed Chief Executive Officer of VEGAS.com […]
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