Maison Kayser Plans Two New Midtown Locations This Fall

August 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment

French bakery concept Maison Kayser plans to open two new locations this fall, both in midtown.  One location, at 58th and Broadway, will open at the end of September.  A second will open on West 40th Street, near Bryant Park, by the end of the year.

Maison Kayser currently has two locations open in NYC, one on the Upper East Side at Third Avenue and E. 74th Street, and another in the Flatiron at Broadway and 21st Street.  There are dozens of other locations throughout the world, including the original Paris location which opened in 1996.

Founder Eric Kayser has become known for his breads and viennoiserie.  For the full story, click here.

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Fast Casual Chain Adopts Rooftop Garden Model

August 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Hyper local sourcing is a major trend for fine-dining restaurants, many of whom have started their own rooftop gardens.  But Northeast chain B. Good has shown how the model can work for the fast casual segment.   The chain reports it has actually saved money growing their own produce, compared to buying it from local farms, but insists the benefits are broader than financial success.  The brand’s identity centers on sustainability and healthy food, so growing produce on-site “‘…reinforces what our brand is supposed to be about. Our customers will get really crazy about it,'” said B. Good co-founder Jon Olinto.

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