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Brooklyn
fromGrub Street
23 hours ago

Her Soul-Food Restaurant Opened 11 Years Ago. The Lines Arrived This Summer.

Katie O's preserves grandma Peaches's North Carolina soul-food recipes while adapting operations after TikTok-driven popularity produced long weekend lines.
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Asheville's slimmed-down restaurants make a comeback a year after Hurricane Helene: Back to the basics'

Curate, a Spanish tapas restaurant and one of the best-known eateries in Asheville, North Carolina, sat empty for two days after Hurricane Helene last September. Then co-owner Katie Button reopened it alongside World Central Kitchen to provide meals for many community members who were without electricity and running water. To do so, Curate installed a tank and brought in clean water at the cost of $1,000 a day, racking up $30,000 in water, tank rental and delivery fees.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
1 day ago

Next Level Brands Elevates Culinary Leadership with Two Key Promotions - Food & Beverage Magazine

Next Level Brands promoted Jacob Rios to Director of Culinary and Casey Alfonso to Executive Chef of Union New American, prioritizing internal talent development.
fromBon Appetit
1 week ago

A Pastry Chef's Home Kitchen Must-Haves

At home, his kitchen is as functional and ergonomic as those professional spaces, with a bit more room for fun. He's got a wall oven placed to match his stature (he's six foot five, after all), an extra-large fridge to fit both groceries and samples from work, and the internet's latest gadget obsession (the Ninja Creami). And he isn't afraid to play around with it. It's a space tailored for creativity and for indulging in the more delicious side of bringing work home.
Cooking
Venture
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

AI startup Nory raises $37m to help restaurants cut costs and boost profits

Nory raised $37M Series B to scale an AI-native platform that reduces costs, automates back-office operations, and boosts restaurant profitability.
Law
fromPUNCH
2 weeks ago

How Bars Are Responding to ICE Raids

Restaurants should implement staff rights education, clear public/private signage, SOPs, designated spokespeople and legal contacts to prepare for ICE visits and protect employees.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

In some kitchens, AI is helping keep food out of the garbage and on your plate

The restaurant and hospitality industry loses over $100 billion a year in food waste. And ReFED's 2025 report on food waste in the US found that in 2023, businesses were left with surplus food equivalent to $108 billion in revenue. Of course, the issue isn't just costing companies money - it also hurts the environment, making up 8% of the world's carbon emissions.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Local Restaurant Exhausted as Google AI Keeps Telling Customers About Daily Specials That Don't Exist

Google's AI Overviews produce inaccurate restaurant specials, causing customer confusion and forcing restaurants to reject and correct fabricated deals.
Environment
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How This Startup Plans to End Restaurants' Most Wasteful Habit | Entrepreneur

A startup developed a practical system to eliminate massive water waste from restaurant food defrosting by redesigning commercial thawing methods to meet health codes.
Renovation
fromEater
2 months ago

How L'Industrie Keeps Customers Happy Despite Long Lines

Effective crowd management and quality maintenance are essential for high-volume pizzerias.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

What Does 'Expo' Refer To In A Restaurant? - Tasting Table

Working the pass as an expeditor can be one of the most fulfilling jobs, but it can also fall apart quickly if the person doing it is not organized.
Food & drink
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How AI can help restaurants provide better hospitality

Integrating AI into restaurants doesn't detract from the human experience of dining; it enables more of it, serving as an operational game-changer for challenges like staffing shortages.
E-Commerce
Cooking
fromwww.delish.com
2 months ago

Professional Chefs Reveal What Really Goes On In Restaurant Kitchens

Restaurant kitchens operate long before opening, involving extensive prep work and culinary routines. The excitement of service is preceded by detailed planning and teamwork.
NYC food
fromChowhound
3 months ago

Why Airport Food Is So Expensive Compared Everyday Options - Chowhound

Airport food prices are elevated due to high rent, delivery fees, and employee retention challenges.
Employee retention issues and high operational costs directly contribute to the inflated prices of food in airports.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
3 months ago

Are Olive Garden's Famous Breadsticks Frozen? - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's breadsticks are pre-baked and finished in-house, enhancing their addictive flavor but not prepared entirely from scratch.
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