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Chains

For U.S. Restaurants, Expansion Abroad Means Adapt and Adjust

6 years ago

Expanding abroad is a big step for any restaurant, but they have to to tweak details from portion sizes to design in order to satisfy local customers.

Operations

The Current State of Restaurant Delivery Competition

6 years ago

As third-party delivery services claim the both headlines and diners' dollars, they're working to make themselves indispensable to restaurant operators. But operators, especially large companies, know they have leverage when it comes to working with a large organization.

Independents

At NYC’s Cote, Owner Simon Kim Blurs Fine Dining Lines

6 years ago

Cote marries a Korean barbecue joint with an American steakhouse. Owner Simon Kim says it's not fine dining, but we find it squarely in the growing category of blurred boundaries of the once-traditional fine dining experience.

People

Chef David Chang Is a Media Platform Now

6 years ago

While nobody here is doubting David Chang’s many talents, we reckon that the bar is very high (and the saturation point is nigh!) in the current food-media landscape, so Majordomo Media will have to work very hard to distinguish itself among the myriads of pre-existing brands that have a well-defined aesthetic, voice and versatility.

Design

Coffee by Day, Cocktails by Night at New York’s Patent Pending

6 years ago

Business in the front, party in the back isn't just relegated to a certain polarizing hairstyle. At New York's Patent Pending, the coffee shop-by-day, speakeasy-by-night concept works double duty in its design.

Tech

OpenTable Employee Fired for Booking No-Shows on a Rival Platform

6 years ago

The work of one rogue OpenTable employee underscores both the escalating competition in the reservations space and the real-life effects of a restaurant no-show.

Strategy

Google Sells Zagat to The Infatuation

6 years ago

Most tech companies have no idea what to do about the creation and management of content. Google proved that with Zagat and other acquisitions, so it is good to see it in the hands of a content-first company.

Chains

Chipotle Is Ending Its Burger Business Experiment

6 years ago

If Chipotle is trying to signal to Wall Street that it is stripping away distractions, it is also in danger of saying it can't walk and chew gum at the same time.

Tech

DoorDash Joins Unicorn Club With Softbank-Led Half-Billion Dollar Series D

6 years ago

Grubhub may be the industry stalwart, but Uber Eats and DoorDash are close on its heels, growing exponentially and doubling down on technology, which could prove to be the major differentiator in the delivery market.

Independents

‘Fine Casual’ May Be Buzzy, but in the U.S., Tradition Still Holds Strong

6 years ago

Lest we get caught up in a world of labels, let's recognize success where we see it: neighborhood, sit-down restaurants featuring high-quality food and top-notch service continue to operate thanks to a creative focus on what's working and what diners want.

Independents

Outside the U.S., the Fine Dining Business Is Just as Challenging

6 years ago

At home or abroad, the fine dining experience is driven by excellent food quality and impeccable service — which makes operating this type of restaurant a delicate balancing act.

Independents

Inside the Fine Dining Restaurant Tucked Into a Food Hall

6 years ago

The unique business of fine dining operations allows elements of service that are good business decisions to also translate into exceptional experiences for diners.

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