Can Breakfast All-day Boost Your Sales?

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“This quarter marked the 10th consecutive quarter of positive sales growth and our 20th consecutive quarter of outperforming the casual dining industry,” said Sandra B. Cochran, president and chief executive officer, during a Nov. 22 earnings call with financial analysts. “We believe the differentiation of our brand experience and our excellent operations execution and our broadened marketing efforts helped us in outpacing the industry.”

Read more about Cracker Barrel’s 18% growth in net income here

Lady M Confections

img_9893Lady M Confections is a cake Wholesale business company that was founded in May 2001. Recently years Lady M Confections’ cakes are more and more popular in North America. One of the important factors that been taken by Lady M Confections to make their company succeed which is designation of their cake shop. People couldn’t stop talking about their shop or called as cake ’boutique’ where from its delicate, aesthetically – pleasing good to its sleek, understated decor. Lady M’s signature dessert is called as “Mille Crepe” which is consist of a minimum of 20 layers of French crepes layered with pastry cream. Mille Crepe is Lady M’s chef influenced by Japanese and French baking method, but it more focus on delicate, less sweet taste and a careful attention to aesthetics.

If you are interesting about Lady M confections, please visit here.

One of best Indian Restaurant in NYC — Curry Hill

home-panel-11-1Indian food can be intimidating and exciting, because which with all its exotic ingredients, unfamiliar dishes, and tongue – tingling flavors. There is a good Indian food restaurant you can go start to try, which known as Curry Hill — a stretch of Indian restaurants along Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill, and across the river in Jersey City. Some recommend dishes are Yogurt Kebab, Chole Bature, Bhel Puri, Lusuni Gobl and Malai Kofta. Indian cuisine uses the whole palette of flavors — spicy, sour, sweet, and hot all at the same time — making it something that wants to jump off the plate.

If you are interesting about Indian food, and want to find more Indian restaurants near you, please click here.

Using Photosynthesis to Solve World Hunger

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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have been working closely and funding the University of Illinois to help improve the food supply by using photosynthesis.  In a study published by the Journal Science, they have increased the productivity of tobacco – the test plant- by altering photosynthesis using genetic engineering techniques. Tobacco is being used as the test subject; their plan is to try the same alterations in food crops. Although this theory can help the some of the world’s poorest country have a better food supply; anything with genetic engineering is going to cause some political waves. Some groups have opposed it, arguing that researchers are playing God by moving genes from one species to another. Stephen P. Long, one of the researchers, is convinced that genetic engineering could ultimately lead to what he called a “second Green Revolution”  and lead to reductions in world hunger. To read more about the research being done click here.

Texas Judge Blocks New Labor Regulations

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As we all know, new labor laws are set to take effect on December 1, 2016 allowing overtime to be paid to salaried employees. However, not everyone is excited about this new regulation. A Texas court issued an injunction on Tuesday opposing the regulations that are set to take effect next week. Judge Amos Mazzano believes the Department of Labor “exceeds its delegated authority and ignores Congress’s intent by raising the minimum salary level such that it supplants the duties test.” The injunction also mentions the financial burdens it will cause on state agencies.  It is likely the case will at least go to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Louisiana and quite possibly the Supreme Court. To read more about the labor laws and Judge Amos’s  injunction click here.

How Avocado Toast Took Over The Internet

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Two simple ingredients: Avocado’s & Toast.  This phenomenon has made it way through countless food blogs, menu items, Instagram accounts, even T-shirts.

How did it start? Where did it come from? Why did it get so viral?  One can only fathom the possibilities. One thing is for sure though, it’s nearly impossible to escape the power of the  internet these days.  Jayne Orenstein from The Washington Post explains here

Fast Food Restaurants Test New Menu Items In Ohio

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From McDonald’s to Wendy’s our countries fast food giants have their eyes set on…Columbus, Ohio?

Sure, demographics play a huge role – age, socioeconomic status, education, etc.

To find out more click here

$106 Million Eataly to Open in Bologna Next Year

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After many delays, FICO Eataly World is set to soon open in Bologna, Italy. In total, the space is a whopping 20-acres. It will have workshops, livestock, around 100,000 square feet of markets, restaurants and bars. Perhaps because the space is so large and you could never fit it all into one day, there will even be a Hotel on the premises. It is expected that about 6 million people will visit the space annually. Overall, this is quite the ambitious endeavor, and only time will tell if it is a sensible one.

 

You can read more about this Italian food theme park at Bloomberg.

Wagamama Opened Up Its First at NYC

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Wagamama, a popular British-headquartered Asian noodle restaurant chain, opened up it first location at West 26th street, 5th Ave, NYC,  with obsessive following. Although there are many Japanese style noodle restaurant such as Tabata, Ippudo and Ajisen already out there in New York City, with successful experience over decade at Boston, Wagamama could bring more flavor choice to NYC Roman fans.

Please click here, if you need more informations.

Aska of Williamsburg gets a Michelin

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Michelin made an early release of their 2017 restaurant rankings for New York yesterday. The top six remain the same with Chef’s Table at Brooklyn fare, Eleven Madison Park, Jean-Georges, La Bernardin, Masa, and Per Se. An addition of Aska in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has been made to the list. Unfortunately, with the addition of several newly ranked restaurants, some must be taken off. Brushstroke and Bouey, M.Wells Steakhouse, Pok Pok NY, Somtum Der, Spotted Pig, and Sushi Azabu are a handful that have lost their one-star rating. Be sure to pick up your Michelin guide this week when it goes on sale. Read more here.