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Something for the weekend. The Undercover Boss series provides some interesting insights into the Restaurant Franchise business. Tilted Kilt president Ron Lynch gets behind the bar to discover the truth about his pubs; finding that his family oriented, PG-13 establishment is anything but. The Tilted Kilt is a contemporary
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Ithaca, NY, Restaurants of all types are looking seriously at implementing electronic payments, and customers in all restaurant types will increasingly see and use payment technology. Although the restaurant industry has been cautious in adopting electronic payment technology, that is due to change, as explained in a new report from
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New Flagship Store At New York-New York Hotel & Casino Features ‘All Things Hershey’ LAS VEGAS, June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Las Vegas Strip got a whole lot sweeter today as the Hershey’s Chocolate World retail experience opened at New York-New York Hotel & Casino. To view
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, continues to advance technology. In conjunction with Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN), Domino’s is launching voice ordering for its iPhone and Android apps. “There will be a day when typing on
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OAK BROOK, Ill., May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — During an investor conference presentation today, McDonald’s Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Don Thompson announced an intensified commitment to the Company’s customer-focused strategic framework ? the Plan to Win ? and other actions to enhance long-term shareholder value. “The Plan
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MINNEAPOLIS and NEW YORK (May 20, 2014) ? Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of TGI Fridays? Restaurants to Sentinel Capital Partners and TriArtisan Capital Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is
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1Nahm in Bangkok has secured the No.1 spot at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014 awards in Singapore, earning the title of?The?S.Pellegrino Asia’s Best Restaurant. Opened in 2010, the Bangkok restaurant is also named?The?S. Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Thailand. Now in its
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Curating a list of the top 10 most cutting-edge restaurants is definitely a challenge. I could have taken the easy route, satisfying any gourmand’s wish list by including Noma, D.O.M, Eleven Madison Park, etc. But I have chosen to disrupt this chain of featured restaurants (we
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After almost ten years in the making, it was announced that the first-ever Johnny Rockets opened its doors in Brazil, the largest country in South America and the 5(th) largest country in the world, both by geographical area and population. The restaurant is located in the city of
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Lanshu Chen, chef of Le Mo?t restaurant in Taiwan, has been named Veuve Clicquot Asia’s Best Female Chef for 2014. The prestigious award is part of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants programme sponsored by S. Pellegrino & Acqua Panna and organised by William Reed Business Media. Lanshu
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Just days after closing two of their lower performing restaurants, San Diego celebrity chef Brian Malarkey and partner James Brennan announced Monday that a global hospitality firm had acquired a majority stake in their company. The investment by London-based Hakkasan Ltd., should help provide the capital needed to fuel
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This year overflowed with delicious and inventive food, but a few stuck out as the top trends. Cronuts:?Ladies and gentlemen, we present you with the king, queen, prince and princess of this year?s food scene.?The cronut?is the indisputable champion of food trends, and with good reason.