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Tech

Danny Meyer’s Investment Fund Leads $20 Million Round in Goldbelly

6 years ago

Good news for anyone who lives far away from their favorite regional restaurant dish — food marketplace GoldBelly has more cash on hand to connect you to your fix.

Design

Balancing Restaurant Design and Budget at Chicago’s Pacific Standard Time

6 years ago

Both independents and chains are looking for better ways to engage an audience with design. Fortunately, consumers are looking for something new from restaurants, too, and are receptive to fresh ideas.

Independents

Interview: A Restaurant Brand Creator on How to Keep People Coming Back

6 years ago

Building a strong, lasting community among diners will drive much greater customer loyalty than making an appearance on a top-10 list.

Tech

Delivery Services Take Subscription Cues From Amazon Prime

6 years ago

Affordable subscription plans create happy and loyal customers. Happy and loyal customers place larger orders with restaurants. Wins all around? Maybe.

Independents

Interview: Wes Avila Permanently Parks Guerrilla Tacos in LA

6 years ago

The road from taco stand to truck to brick-and-mortar location is paved with lessons about hard work, creative thinking, and really good timing.

People

Changes Are Coming to the James Beard Awards

6 years ago

The announced changes are well-informed and seem like a big step forward for an organization steeped in its own tradition. Here's hoping they continue.

Food

World’s 50 Best Closes Three-Year Partnership Deal With Singapore Tourism Board

6 years ago

This is a big win for the Singapore Tourism Board. The World's 50 Best show is hardly a fair representation of global gastronomic excellence, but it is a marketing juggernaut for host cities, and Singapore will be the center of attention in the food world when the partnership kicks off next year.

Chains

TGI Fridays Turns to Ruby Tuesday for New CEO

6 years ago

The jokes write themselves as executives shuffle between chains that are nearly indistinguishable from one another. But we'll state the obvious anyway: Fridays are better than Tuesdays.

People

The Restaurant Industry Is Losing Its Young Workforce

6 years ago

Young people are increasingly interested in longterm restaurant career paths, but many still believe that the industry only offers mostly dead-end jobs. Figuring out how to change that perception and build a supportive work environment is going to make all the difference when it comes to filling open positions and decreasing turnover.

People

Interview: The TV Producer Who Changed Food-Driven Storytelling

6 years ago

It takes much more than a beloved star to make good television.

Independents

Interview: Noma’s COO Is Driven by More Than Financial Gains

6 years ago

Financial success is just one of the metrics used to determine whether a new investment or partnership is right for Noma, and it often isn't the top concern.

Independents

Interview: Chef Missy Robbins Created a Better Restaurant for a Better Quality of Life

6 years ago

It's an excellent message for any entrepreneur or leader: create the kind of business you're happy working at. If you have your values straight, you can make something exceptional.

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