EATER
JANUARY 29, 2021
I first encountered the gleaming, yellowish-green sauce in 2008. I sat down and watched servers walk by with plates of what looked like tiny white sandwiches bursting with different fillings — I would later learn they were arepas, which I had imagined would be more like savory pancakes. Each visit created new salsa Caracas acolytes.
7 Shifts
JUNE 20, 2022
There's no dining room, no storefront, no servers, and in some cases not so much as a sign. And like the 2008 financial crisis showed us the necessity of food trucks , the pandemic brought ghost kitchens into the light and accelerated their growth. No servers to catch problems before they reach the customer.
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7 Shifts
APRIL 13, 2021
Canyons Fresh Grill is the definition of a neighborhood spot—nestled just off of Main Street in the town of Woodstock, Georgia, the restaurant has been a mainstay since 2008. It’s a family-owned business, combining more than 60 years of entrepreneurial experience to serve its city.
EATER
JANUARY 28, 2022
In her new book One Fair Wage , she writes about how the practice “spread rapidly as employers in the hospitality sector hired newly freed slaves as servers, porters, and hosts across the country.” Jayaraman sees the tipped wage system as “a direct legacy of slavery” that emerged after Emancipation in 1863.
EATER
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Music pumps from unknown corners, and boisterous servers wear army fatigues — not in a bossy way that feels serious but in a kind of warped, fun way like the cop from the Village People. The restaurant group was bought by Planet Hollywood in 2008.) Nobody knows! Lesley Suter Torrisi The immaculate vibe at Torrisi, outside and in.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Eventually, AI technology will be implemented in restaurants to lead contactless dining from robot staff (chefs, cashier, and servers), voice-activated ordering, app-enabled machines, and walk-out technology. During the recession in 2007/2008, only 4 out of 10 brands held onto their most loyal customers and we expect a similar trend in 2021.
EATER
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
When it launched in 2008 , Airbnb promised to digitize short-term rentals, convince more travelers to couch surf instead of booking a hotel room, make it easier for guests to find trustworthy hosts, encourage locals to open their homes and communities to strangers, and overall make travel feel more personal.
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