Join us while we get a little competitive, friendly, and network with the New York Hospitality Group and the New York State Restaurant Association at Paramount Country Club on June 20th. Proceeds will benefit the New York State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.
The Franks Announce Their Plans for Res, a Chef Residency Space in Brooklyn
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Grub Hub and Seamless Merger
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A good follow up on Grub Hub and Seamless Web, the internet’s two largest online delivery services merging, after going through federal hearings, can be read via on WSJ online.
New York Mouth is Now “Mouth”, With a Wider Scope
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Mouth, with “The Best Food You’ve Never Heard Of, ” spent a year focusing on mostly local products. They announced today that “it became clear that “indie” is not about a place, it’s about passion, entrepreneurship, craft and, taste,” and dropped the “New York” from their original name (New York Mouth).
They’ve added hundreds of items, and are offering 20% off for the next week with this new shift — casting a net that reaches far outside Gotham. Just use the code ‘OPENMOUTH’ at checkout through May 27th.
Customers are Embracing Sweetgreen Mobile App
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sweetgreen launched their mobile payment app a couple of months ago, and it has been embraced by their customers. The app, created in partnership with LevelUp, has already eclipsed MasterCard and American Express as a form of payment.
Read more at FastCasual.com
Tres Carnes Caught Our Eye, Then Our Belly
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
After walking by the uber-rustic-chic Tres Carnes corner of Chelsea for the past couple of weeks, we finally had a chance to dine “in” yesterday, and see what the lines are about. Serious Eats gave them a first look, and we’re glad we did. In a neighborhood saturated with fast casual outlets, it seems they are poised to take on the storm.
There’s a verified pit master, Chipolte-level efficiency of service, and what seem to be many happy meat eaters in the midst.
Letter Grade Inspection Cycles Explained By NYC Hospitality Alliance
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Since they frequently get the questions from their members as to how letter grade inspection cycles work, the NYC Alliance sent out a quick explanatory memo this afternoon:
The following is how the inspection cycle works:
- A restaurant that scores 0-13 points (A Grade) on its initial inspection receives an A and will not be inspected again for about a year.
- A restaurant that scores 14-27 points (B Grade) on either its initial or re-inspection, but not more than 28 points, receives its next initial inspection about 5 to 7 months after the re-inspection.
- A restaurant that scores 28 or more points (C Grade) on its initial or re-inspection receives its next initial inspection about 3 to 5 months after its inspection cycle ends. The inspection cycle ends when the restaurant scores below 28 points on a compliance inspection.
The Alliance suggests not to hesitate to contact them if you have any questions about food safety and the Letter Grade inspection system.
Strategies to Help Navigate Health Care Reform
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In a short video via Talent Management, Jessica Saperstein of ADP helps navigate health care reform with some practical advice and great strategies.
Breadcrumb and Square Announce Upgrades and New Hardware
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
FastCasual reports on Square’s reinventing the register with Stand and Groupon’s release of the free iPad app Breadcrumb POS. Both affordable solutions are great replacements for traditional POS. Are you a user? We’d love to hear your experience with them or other iPad applications.
Food Tech Internet Week NY Food Tech Brunch May 24
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Food Tech + Connect is co-hosting the inaugural Internet Week NY Food Tech Brunch with Food52, Cookbook Create, The Harvard Common Press Track and many others. Attendance will see you joining Internet Week speakers, food and drink do-ers, innovators, bloggers and media for drinks and bites to celebrate the launch of the Food Tech track.
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