Foodservice News

With the constant uprising of new competition, restaurant owners need to make sure they are doing the right things when it comes to marketing their brand. We have looked into some of the top marketing mistakes that you could be making and how you can fix them.

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Roots Bistro Gourmand was opened in August 2012 by partners James Orlandi and Philippe Corbet. The duo’s concept revolutionizes French cuisine and gastronomic techniques in a modest bistro setting.

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The Tri-State Food Expo, a new trade show for the burgeoning New York/New Jersey/Connecticut Tri-State food service and retail food industry, will debut at the Meadowlands Convention Center in Secaucus, New Jersey October 1 – 2, 2013.

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What has been the key to the success of the Oyster Bar?
Consistency and quality of the seafood that we serve. Another key element is what I call truth in advertising. People can come here and know that they are going to get exactly what is on the menu.

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Today, he is CEO of Ronaldo’s Cocina and executive chef of Martino’s Cuban Restaurant; Ronaldo blends his Latin-roots with his passion for food to create unique and tantalizing recipes that express his personal culinary style. His outgoing personality enables him to engage people on a personal level while sharing his love for cooking with them.

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Every year food poisoning and waste plagues the food service industry, infecting millions, killing thousands, and costing operators billions of dollars. Keeping food out of the “danger zone” in which bacteria grows most rapidly—between 40 °F and 140 °F—is one key to keeping these epidemics at bay. 

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This means it’s easy to injure yourself in the kitchen. Physical therapist Karena Wu specializes in treating Chefs. From Wylie Dufresne to (WD-50 & Top Chef, Iron Chef) to Seamus Mullen (Tertulia & Chopped judge) Karena has treated Chefs for conditions like arthritis and general wear and tear from the life of a Chef.

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Foodservice professionals have a lot to think about when trying to deliver a quality dining experience, but according to research, restrooms need to be a major consideration. A Clorox® Professional Products Company survey of U.S. adults found that 39 percent of Americans have immediately left a restaurant or other business because the restroom smelled liked urine.

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Restaurant companies are targeting non-traditional units such as college campuses (i.e. the newly renovated Turner Place at Virginia Tech) and the concept is taking off like wildfire.

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In last month’s column I wrote “We are moving more toward risk-based assessments of food operations across the USA.”  What does this mean for you the manager/operator of a food service establishment? How does a regulatory inspector determine your food operation’s risk? As the Person-in-Charge (PIC) you have to think and use the critical eye of a regulatory inspector (see last month’s article) and determine what your food safety risks are.  

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New York City has been having a love affair with the cupcake ever since Sex in the City's Carrie Bradshaw stopped into Magnolia Bakery to devour the yummy treat. The rest is red velvet cupcake history! New cupcakerys have been popping up all over the city—but who really makes the best cupcake in New York City? Sugartooth Tours is letting guests be the judge with its new "Cupcake Crawl Across Manhattan" tour.

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Occasionally, we are asked why the NYC Food Truck Association (NYCFTA) exists. After all, NYC street vending is as old as NYC itself and street vendors seem to have gotten on fine, right?

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International Association of Culinary Professionals names ICC's Dorothy Cann Hamilton Entrepreneur/Business Person of the Year. Founder and CEO Hamilton to Launch "Drinks with Dorothy," a New Educational Conference Series

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Designer creates 24K gold dress to be unveiled during Tribeca Film Festival premiere of original film starring Joe Manganiello

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Help Hospitality Industry Go Green Without Saying Goodbye to Revenue. Hotels, Restaurants and ConferenceCenters Reduce Carbon Footprint with Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Bottled Water

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Whether its a class at one of the nation;s leading culinary schools or a case study at the pretigious harvard Business School, there's a common thread when outlining success in the restaurant and hospitality field. That element is simply the attention that goes into creating a special customer experience. The payoff for "doing it right" becomes maximizing the table check for thag evening with additional coffee, dessert and after dinner drinks and then of course the return visitis that come with that.

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If there’s one-thing food service professionals know well, it’s that ingredients are everything in the final outcome of a culinary creation. Careers and reputations hinge on quality, flavors and consistency. That is what makes Colman’s a premiere ingredient in commercial kitchens across the U.S. and rank among the top products on the roster at the revered The Chefs’ Warehouse, where the chefs shop.

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The 2013 Whole Foods Market New Taste of the Upper West Side is back celebrating its sixth year with top-name chefs, A-list hosts, renowned honorees and more participating restaurants. Created by the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District (BID), proceeds from the weekend will continue to benefit the Columbus Avenue BID’s Streetscape Project as well as support the Wellness in its Schools program at the O’Shea School complex and P.S. 87.

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First let me clarify my background. I was in Food & Beverage operations as the PIC (person-in-charge) for nearly thirty years and made the change to focus entirely on food safety for the last six years. Understanding what happens on a daily basis on both sides of an inspection/audit gives me a unique perspective to convey my experience and knowledge.

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The Burger Bistro is the brainchild of longtime friends and co-owners John Agnello and Vincent Dardanello and features an upscale customizable burger boutique concept at three different locations.

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg last month proposed a ban of all Styrofoam food containers in the city, saying the material is destructive to the environment and a burden on taxpayers. 

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After graduating from the Wilton School system and Wittenberg University, Tim began his culinary career in Boulder, Colorado where he developed his skills as a chef before leaving his passion behind for corporate America.

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How did you get into the industry?
By chance, I literally started working as a receptionist in 1977 at the Larchmont Yacht Club and worked there through college right through my time at Arizona State. I progressed and ended up being the Maitre d' and Captain. To tell you the truth I grew up in very modest means and I though that if I worked at a club I would learn how people of wealth and successful means were made and that it would rub off on me and with that would come the key to wealth.

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On April 22, the New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA) will host the 2013 Restaurant Operators Conference, better known as “ROC,” at Pines Manor in Edison, New Jersey.

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A brilliant food writer or talented chef may be able to whip up a perfect soufflé or write a recipe header that will move readers to tears – but can he or she do that in front of a camera while answering questions from a host and hitting all the right message points all in less than three minutes?

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