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Ninth Circuit Narrowly Upholds Foie Gras Ban

Modern Restaurant Management

” The law was originally passed by the California legislature in 2004 with a 7.5-year Two of the three judges on the panel held that California’s foie gras ban was neither a command to market non-force-fed products as foie gras nor to call force-fed products something that would violate federal naming provisions.

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Operating Efficiency of Domino’s Pizza Tantamount to Google

Restaurant Engine

Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) went public in 2004, and it has delivered a superior return to its shareholders, better even than Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL). I think it was 2004. ” Indeed, Google opened for trading at $100 per share on August 19, 2004. Domino’s Initial Public Offering occurred on July 13, 2004.

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The Dinova Power Table: Kim Hoeckendorf of Boston Market

Modern Restaurant Management

This time, they are featuring Kim Hoeckendorf, Senior Director Off-Premise Sales at Boston Market. Hoeckendorf began her journey with Boston Market at the beginning of 2019 and came on as the Senior Director of Off-Premise Sales. I would have to say I would describe myself as our classic Boston Market hot buffet.

Marketing 101
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HSMAI Perspective: HSMAI Commercial Strategy Week: Leading the Way

Hospitality Net

During the early 2000s as internet marketing was rapidly advancing, we produced the first Hotel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference in 2003 and then the Revenue Management Strategy Conference in 2004.

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The Beeches Guest House sold to experienced operators

Hotel Owner

The property is a seven-bedroom guest house that has been under the same ownership since 2004 and has undergone extensive improvements and refurbishments. The business came to market as the couple that previously owned the property were looking to retire.

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Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Ramps

EATER

You know, ramps: those cute, terribly en vogue little vegetables with the slightly unappealing name, that sprout up yearly on every hip restaurateur's menu , and whose hyper-seasonal presence has been known to spur long lines at farmers’ markets and clamor across the culinary internet. Check your local farmers’ market. What are ramps?

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Meliá Hotels International appoints new CFO

Hotel Owner

Rodríguez, who has a solid track record in the company, joined the group in 2004. He also has broad expertise in the real estate market and a thorough understanding of all aspects of the business and corporate areas. He is highly regarded in the market and the financial and real estate fields. ” ​