Brooklyn Grange Using Solar-Powered Composting System

March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

DNA info reports that Brooklyn Grange, the Queens Rooftop farm on Northern Boulevard, is now home to a solar-powered composting system that breaks down food scraps collected from neighborhood residents and restaurants.

The system is the handiwork of the Sanitation Department’s NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program, hosted by Build It! Green NYC, an Astoria nonprofit that sells salvaged building materials.

“Since the farm is on a rooftop, we chose to take advantage of all the sunlight that’s up there,” said Chris Bivens, a project coordinator for the Compost Project, which encourages residents to compost as a way to cut back on the amount of food waste they discard.

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A Strong Showing For Food Genius in “40 Under 40”

March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Crain’s “40 Under 40” was just released, and there’s a handful of New York food entrepreneurs on the pages.

Rhys Powell, Founder healthy lunch venture, Red Rabbit

Laura Maniec, Sommelier/Owner of Corkbuzz Wine Studio

April Bloomfield, Chef of Spotted Pig, Breslin’s

Zoe Sakoutis, Founder of Blueprint Juice

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Concession Opportunity for the Sale of Specialty Food from Mobile Food Units at Various Locations Citywide

March 22, 2013 by 1 Comment

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation  is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the sale of specialty food from mobile food units at various locations citywide.

All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 3 pm.

Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on Thursday, March 21, 2013 through Thursday, May 2, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays, at the Revenue Division of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065.

To download the RFP, visit http://www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities and click on the “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” link. Once you have logged in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFP’s description.

For more information or to request to receive a copy of the RFP by mail, prospective proposers may contact the Revenue Division’s Project Manager, Lauren Standke, at (212) 360-3495or at lauren.standke@parks.nyc.gov.


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Sprinkles Cupcakes Expansion Continues Globally and Moves Into Premium Desserts

March 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Sprinkles Cupcakes, the bakery credited with spurring a modern cupcake craze, is poised for growth with new product lines designed to build the company into a global premium dessert brand.

Sprinkles, which has 12 cupcake bakeries across the country and one in Kuwait, is planning to expand into new cities and countries this year, not only with cupcake shops, but also with a new ice cream and gourmet cookie concept.

Read the complete article at NRN.com.

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Joe’s Jonathan Rubinstein Discusses Expansion to Philadelphia

March 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Joe Coffee is expanding to Philadelphia next week, and owner Jonathan Rubinstein talks about the insightful move with Eater.

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News on the Minimum Wage Increase from NYSRA

March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

We received this breaking news from the New York State Restaurant Association:

Governor Cuomo, Speaker Silver and Senate Co-Presidents Skelos and Klein have just announced an agreement on the New York State Budget that includes a minimum wage increase.
We are pleased to announce that instead of increasing the minimum wage all at once, it will be phased in over three increases. The final increase will go to $9.00 an hour by the end of 2015. There was no mention of indexing the minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index and it is believed that the language has been removed.

There has been no official announcement on the cash wage for tipped foodservice workers at this time. Budget bills are being printed as you read this and we will release more information as it becomes available.

 
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Dining Image: Josh Capon Builds a Website in the Time it Takes to Eat a Burger

March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment

We couldn’t help but me amused by this video featuring Josh Capon  for Dining Image, the DIY restaurant website builder. For a fully integrated site, costs run as low as $100 per month, and they’re showing an impressive roster of users.

Have you made the switch to DIY? If so, we’d love to hear about your experience.

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Free Webinar: Mobile Payment Trends and Network Security: April 2nd at 2pm

March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Fast Casual is hosting a free webinar focusing on mobile payment security.

Business owners are capitalizing on wireless technology to provide their customers with new customer loyalty and couponing programs. However, creating a mobile interface for your customers to interact with can create vulnerabilities in your system.

During “So you think you’re ready for mobility? Mobility Payment Trends and Network Security,” Brad Cyprus, chief of security and compliance at Vendor Safe Technologies, will discuss the security and PCI implications associated with mobile customer loyalty programs and how to adequately prepare your network. Also, discover how a variety of leading operators have teamed up with manufacturers to take advantage of mobile capabilities to benefit their brand.

Sign up for the webinar here.

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NYC Hospitality Alliance Event on March 27th: The New I-9 and How it Affects You

March 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The New York City Hospitality Alliance & Fox Rothschild present “The New I-9 & How It Affects You”

When: Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 2:30-4:30pm
Where: NYIT | 16 West 61st Street, 11th Floor 

USCIS issued a final version of the revised Form I-9 on March 8, 2013, which is available for immediate use but must be used exclusively by May 7, 2013.  It has doubled in length and comes with a new set of expanded instructions (totaling nine pages)

Please join Fox Rothschild attorney Alka Bahal as she reviews and explains:

  • Changes in the New Form I-9
  • Changes in the I-9 Instructions
  • Revision to M-274: Handbook for Employers
  • Specifics about how to execute the I-9, under current rules
  • Penalties for non-compliance
  • How to deal with pitfalls in the process
  • How to develop a company-wide compliance program

Register here.

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Starbucks’ Names Sharon Rothstein As Global CMO

March 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

NRN reports this morning that Starbucks has hired Sharon Rothstein as its next global chief marketing officer.

Rothstein, who was previously senior vice president of marketing at Sephora, will step into her new role at Starbucks on April 15. She will report to Starbucks chair, president and chief executive Howard Schultz.

Read the full article here.

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