Inspired Indoor-Outdoor Bar in Williamsburg

July 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“The Woods Team Expands With ’80s Surfer-Inspired Indoor-Outdoor Bar in Williamsburg. Right under the BQE at 307 Meeker Ave. at Frost Street, the Breakers fills 2,500 square feet with neon signs, saturated colors, and skateboards and surfboards. The style pulls from ’80s surfing and skateboarding looks, with a little dose of disco in the mix, Rosen says. An elaborate mural on the floor, for instance, is inspired by skateboard design.

For drinks, the Breakers goes hard on tiki-inspired draft cocktails. The bar stocks 15 of them, including a zombie, rum punch, and ginger mai tai. All cost $10, with the exception of a Sex on the Beach, which will always be $5.”

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Anthony Bourdain’s Biography Will Be Released in 2019

June 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Anthony Bourdain was a man who was often at work: on Parts Unknown, on a business venture, or on a manuscript for a new book. So while it may not seem much of a surprise that Bourdain’s story will continue, today there’s news of a forthcoming biography that sounds like it will follow a nontraditional format, and one that’s particularly suited to the late writer and television personality’s unpredictable life.

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Millennial dining habits could spell trouble for food companies

June 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment

As food delivery apps and online ordering proliferate, the trend may eventually lead to significantly fewer people cooking at home. According to a UBS report cited by Business Insider, online food delivery may eventually comprise 10% of the total food services market, which would mean a jump from $35 billion in market share today to $365 billion by 2030.

Millennials are three times more likely to order food for consumption at home than their parents due to the convenience factor, the report noted, especially as more restaurants have the option of delivering food. But, as costs drop, especially if delivery drones and robots are used, ordering in may become so cheap that nobody will be making their own meals

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Filed Under: Enterprise Insight, Global Market Buzz, Heard on The Street, Operations, Opportunities

Dollar General goes on a hiring spree

June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment

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During the next 10 days, the company hopes to fill positions in all 44 states where it operates. Open positions include regional and district manager roles, as well as supervisor and assistant director positions at the company’s distribution centers.

Retailers are working hard to secure quality talent. Target just raised its starting pay to $12 an hour and plans to bump that up to $15 by 2020. Walmart increased hourly pay to $11 and announced a tuition-assistance plan, while Kroger yesterday said it, too, will cover a portion of employees’ college costs.

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New York City’s Essential Barbecue Restaurants

June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment

New York City has come a long way from the days when red sauce-slathered grilled baby back ribs were considered barbecue, even moving beyond the phase of pan-regional barbecue restaurants peddling a hodgepodge of styles. Now New York City has a number of restaurants drawing inspiration from specific regions — Texas, Kansas City, Carolinas, etc. — as well as some establishments that are developing an exciting new style.

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Filed Under: Cooking, Events, Heard on The Street, Openings, Trending Now

How Much Noise Should We Put Up With In NYC Parks?

June 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“A Parks Dept. spokesperson said that so far this year they’ve logged 209 service requests regarding noise-related issues. They could not immediately provide information on how many (if any) summonses have been issued for noise violations in parks.”

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Polish baker inks lease deals for first US locations, plans 50 stores in New York

June 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“Just Baked, a Polish bakery chain being rebranded for an entrance to the U.S. market, has signed two Manhattan leases ahead of a bold plan to open 50 stores in New York, signposting a direct challenger to French bakery Maison Kayser.”

The two bakeries, which will sell a range of sandwiches, coffee and pastries, are set to open in a 1,400-square-foot Tribeca storefront at 88 West Broadway, and into another location at Westfield’s Oculus downtown.

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Cosme Restaurant Chef Daniela Soto-Innes on Being a Young Boss in the Kitchen

June 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Screen Shot 2018-06-20 at 10.26.06 AM.pngCosme, 35 E 21st St, New York, NY 10010

“Chef Daniela Soto-Innes got her start in kitchens by lying about her age. She started working at restaurants at the age of 14, never revealing how young she really was. At age 23 she moved to New York City to open Cosme. Within two years of the restaurant’s opening, she was named the James Beard Rising Chef of the Year, and Cosme landed on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. She is now a partner at the restaurant, as well as at the team’s latest space, Atla. Here, she shares how she gets it all done.

I wake up around 7 or 8 a.m., and I do some kind of workout, whether running or cycling or yoga. After that, I go to work, and I kiss everyone on the cheek right when I come in to both of the restaurants. At Cosme I’m like the psychologist. Everybody wants to talk to me and tell me what happened while I was away, tell me which ovens broke. I always do service at Cosme at night. But that’s it, that’s all I do. It passes by very fast. I wish there were five more hours between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.”

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Fresh foods continue to drive in-store sales, report notes

June 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“Fresh foods are driving 49% of dollar growth across fast-moving consumer goods categories at retail, according to a report from Nielsen. In all, fresh and perishable foods account for $177 billion in sales.

Although e-commerce sales continue to grow, Nielsen says companies looking for immediate growth opportunities shouldn’t ignore the perimeter of their stores, noting fresh and perishable foods generated sales nearly 14 times as high as all online food and beverage sales this year. The report suggests supermarkets looking to grow their fresh sales should look beyond a category-specific approach and take a more holistic view that leverages opportunities across the produce, bakery, deli and meat departments.”

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Filed Under: Global Market Buzz, Heard on The Street, Operations, Opportunities, Trending Now

Nestle planting seeds in new frozen food brands

June 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“Nestle S.A. will invest in Outsiders Pizza Co. and Wildscape while giving them time to make their mark in the frozen food category. The two brands are examples of new innovation models called “internal incubators” by Nestle.

“What we try to do there is to reproduce what start-up companies would do but benefitting from the scale and the strength of Nestle,” said Laurent Freixe, executive vice-president of Nestle S.A., on June 13 at the Deutsche Bank’s dbAccess Global Consumer Conference in Paris.”

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Filed Under: Global Market Buzz, Heard on The Street, Opportunities
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