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Lord, We Are Doing the Double Down Again

EATER

| KFC KFC is bringing back its breadless fried chicken sandwich, and it’s 2010 all over again The Double Down was meant to sound like a prank. KFC first announced the sandwich, featuring bacon, cheese, and sauce held between two fried chicken filets, on April Fool’s Day in 2010.

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Norway’s Maaemo announces Sydney pop-up at Berowra Waters

Hospitality Magazine

Some of the dishes to feature include Maaemo’s raw oyster and mussel dish the Oyster Tradition 2010; along with a brown butter ice cream with hazelnut and coffee molasses. ” The collaboration comes after Geraghty and Boyle met in 2010 while working at Sydney’s Bilson’s restaurant.

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The Stages of Gentrification, as Told by Restaurant Openings

EATER

Between 2000 and 2010, the Latinx population declined 26 percent. A key component of gentrification, which distinguishes it from revitalization, is the demographic shift that happens when newer, more expensive development attracts wealthier newcomers, often young professionals, who then price out the community’s original residents.

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Whetstone Travelodge freehold acquired by Aprirose

Hotel Owner

Real estate investment group Aprirose has acquired the freehold of a property, which is let to Travelodge with 18 years still on the lease, for an undisclosed price. The hotel was funded and built by Aviva Investors Pensions Limited in 2010 and fitted to Travelodge’s specification. Situated on a 0.56-acre

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National Restaurant Association Mid-Year State of the Industry Report

Modern Restaurant Management

Operators also continue to grapple with higher input costs, with wholesale food prices increasing at their fastest rate in seven years. Menu prices have increased nearly four percent through June 2021. Technology, Outdoor Dining, and Alcohol To-Go Are Here to Stay. Irby, CFO and Chief People Officer, will serve as Interim CEO.

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Is Contactless Forever?

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants have endless third-party ordering app options, but those do come with a price, approximately five-twenty percent of each sale. QR codes have been around since 2010, but didn’t become widely used until the past few years. Every restaurant should look into hosting its own online ordering.

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The True Cost of Convenience

EATER

In 2010, I founded my own delivery app, FoodtoEat. But we found that the hard part was convincing consumers to actually accept higher prices on delivery. How our need for fast meals at low prices displaced an entire industry while pushing hourly workers to become our own personal couriers. Anucha Naisuntorn /Shutterstock.

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