How the Union Square Partnership puts on the ‘best food event’ in New Yorks’

September 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The 23rd annual Harvest in the Square will

As Harvest in the Square, a fundraising event put on by the Union Square Partnership and a favorite of foodies in the area, gears up for its 23rd edition later this month, patrons and sponsors alike reminisce on the good it has done for the neighborhood and look toward the park’s promising future still ahead.

These days, the partnership funds the park’s repairs, seasonal plantings, and seating area additions, but it also focuses on providing the neighborhood with a series of free programs year-round. From cooking demos with some of the city’s best chefs to outdoor concerts and film screenings, the organization offers events to maintain Union Square’s booming reputation, all free of cost.

This year’s Harvest in the Square will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20. Tickets start at $125, or $150 on the day, and can be purchased at www.harvestinthesquare.nyc

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Amazon Go expands its reach to New York City

September 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“Amazon Go is headed to New York City, the company confirmed last week, though it did not provide a timeline for opening or specify where in the city the store would be located.”

“Amazon Go requires customers to scan a QR code before they enter the store, then utilizes finely calibrated cameras and shelf weights to track what they’ve grabbed off the shelf before they leave. The company has opened three Go stores in Seattle, including one that opened just last week, and plans to open locations in Chicago and San Francisco.”

“Competitors are also hot on Amazon’s heels, with Microsoft and numerous startups racing to implement cashier-less technology. Some companies, including AiFi, have said they’re able to cover large stores as well as small ones, thus opening up availability to supermarkets as well as c-stores.”

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New Bars and Restaurants Opening in NYC this Fall

September 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“The summer is coming to a close, but a new slew of bars and restaurants are just starting to open. As the temperature starts to cool down, make your way to one of these new spots for great food, drinks, and atmosphere. Whether it is an expansion of an old favorite or a brand new take on the New York restaurant scene, here are 18 bars and restaurants to keep your eye on when they open their doors this fall.”

“Recreation is a new bar from nightlife hitmaker Jon Neidich, whose Happiest Hour and Tijuana Picnic are popular party spots in the city. It’s set to open in the upcoming Moxy NYC Downtown hotel, located at 26 Ann Street, in September.

As with Neidich’s Slowly Shirley, a 1940s-themed basement bar, Recreation has a very deliberate throwback concept. The 5,000-square-foot space is meant to look and feel like a 1980s house party, equipped with skee-ball and an arcade machine with classics like Ms. Pacman, Centipede, and Donkey Kong. There’s also Twister, with a twist: Instead of a mat, the colored dots for this truly nonsensical but enduring game are painted on the floor.”

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NYC’s Newest Viral Food Is the $75 Smoked Watermelon ‘Ham’

September 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The latest viral food to hit NYC has a lot in common with ones of the past: The smoked watermelon “ham” at Duck’s Eatery is one thing (a fruit), but when it’s sliced, dramatically looks like another (meat). Chef and co-owner Will Horowitz says that after videos from several food sites collectively racked up nearly 100 million views, the $75 product is sold out until November. “We’re getting a request every minute or two,” Horowitz says. “I had to set up an auto-reply on our email.”

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Email Marketing Remains A Prime Promotional Tactic

September 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“With the rise of social media and texting, some saw email as a communication vehicle that would eventually disappear. However, this mode of messaging is still an inescapable part of everyday life.

“Email was also cited as the preferred contact method to receive an offer from brands, cited by 50% of respondents, though older consumers felt this sentiment more strongly.
It was still first choice across age groups but was lower among those 18 to 24 (32%) and 25 to 34 (44%). Oddly, Adobe did not break out ages over 35. Taken as a whole, 55% of that older group preferred brands contact them through email.

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Filed Under: Global Market Buzz, Local Market Buzz, Operations

How To Choose the Right E-commerce Platform

August 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“When choosing the best online sales platforms for your e-commerce story, know there are options that fit everyone’s needs. See the pros, cons and information for getting started on the three most popular platforms: Amazon, Etsy and Shopify.”

“Shopify allows you to create beautiful websites with customizable themes, which you can’t do on Etsy or Amazon. Creating your own website with a custom domain name adds to your brand’s credibility. Shopify stores can also integrate with Amazon and other marketplaces to get the best of both worlds.”

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The 12 Hottest Brunch Restaurants in NYC

August 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“There are plenty of brunch restaurants to choose from in this city, but all too often they involve lame prix fixe menus, boring egg dishes, and watered-down mimosas.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s a guide to 12 recently launched brunches that are worth checking out. There’s everything from Korean small plates to ultra-fluffy pancakes.”

“MeMe’s Diner”
“This small Prospect Heights diner focuses on comfort, both on the menu and off. Food leans toward Americana classics, which at brunch means dishes like chicken and biscuits or everything bagel babka. Beyond food, the owners’ focus is on making the restaurant a queer space, and that emphasis has people flocking.”

To view all hottest brunch restaurants click here.

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Save time, save money: Run your small business from your smartphone.

August 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“In the last few years, there has been an explosion of cloud-based, mobile apps (or mobile versions of desktop software applications) that make it easy to stay on top of most of your business operations right from your mobile phone. And that’s great for today’s small-business owner, because you’re more likely than ever to be on the go: meeting customers, traveling to trade shows, balancing work life with family needs.”

Useful apps:

• Money management and accounting. Send out invoices, track time, pay bills, run payroll, track mileage and more: QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Intuit Online Payroll, Harvest, Wave, Bill.com, Shoeboxed, Everlance

• Payments: Receive payments instantly from customers. Square, PayPal Here, QuickBooks GoPayment

• Make sales: Turn your phone into your storefront and make sales directly to customers. Shopify, Etsy, Facebook, Instagram

• Scheduling: The apps take bookings and appointments, accept upfront payments, send clients reminders and more. Square Appointments, HouseCall Pro, Acuity Scheduling, Timely, Eventbrite Organizer

•Document storage and sharing: Store, share and access your files from any device. Google Drive, Zoho Docs, Dropbox, Box, Hightail Spaces

• Communications: Communicate with customers and manage your team back home. Skype, Google Hangouts, WhatsApp, Join.Me, Webex

•Newsletters: Manage and monitor newsletter campaigns you’ve created in advance on your desktop. MailChimp, Constant Contact, Emma, Aweber

(…)

View more useful apps to run you business here.

Filed Under: Global Market Buzz, Local Market Buzz, Operations, Opportunities

Food Halls Are the New Food Truck

August 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment

In 2013, on a windy stretch of 11th Avenue in Manhattan the Gotham Organization, an NYC developer, built a new residential high rise. Rather than installing a Duane Reade or Citibank as its first floor commercial tenant, it built something it thought might draw people westward: a 10,000-square-foot urban food bazaar, serving everything from tacos to pizza to ramen.

In modern metropolises, where rent is high and space is tight, mixed-use spaces can be community hubs as well as viable business operations. LA’s Grand Central Market, which opened in 1917, is one of the oldest still-thriving food halls; New York City’s Chelsea Market erected its retail spaces, which also rent to full-service restaurant operators, in the late 1990s; and San Francisco’s Ferry Building started renting food counter stalls to local purveyors in 2002. When Gotham West Market opened five years ago, it was following in the footsteps of these earlier markets, but added modern conveniences and targeted marketing that helped ignite a new trend.

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Filed Under: Events, Global Market Buzz, Local Market Buzz

Two Rooftop Bars Open in Manhattan

August 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“Nomad: The Marmara Park Avenue hotel opened a new rooftop lounge serving Mediterranean food called the Blue Rooftop. There are mezzes and cocktails, including frosé topped with Turkish delight. 114 East 32nd St., between Park and Lexington avenues

Garment District: New rooftop spot Elsie Rooftop has small dishes by David Burke like a grilled cheese with caviar, lobster rolls, and lamb sliders. It overlooks Times Square and the rising Hudson Yards development, and cocktails are $18.”

To see more Bar Openings click here.

 

Filed Under: Heard on The Street, Local Market Buzz, Openings, Shopbuzz, Trending Now
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