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Charlie Jeffers
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Lots of Web Food Tech, my kids, my grand kids, motobikes, yoga, running, just plain fun on Twitter, w a Master in #Bacon and a Minor in #ArtisanBread
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#Pinthouse #ElectricJellyfish 2026 | #CraftBeerBrewing zurl.co/DBOli
Recipe: Pinthouse Electric Jellyfish 2026
From Austin’s Pinthouse, here’s an updated recipe for their core hazy IPA, Electric Jellyfish—the beer that Craft Beer & Brewing readers named their No. 1 beer of 2025.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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#Boston goes all-in on #lobster kitsch this holiday season | #AxiosBoston zurl.co/4VWia
Boston goes all-in on lobster kitsch this holiday season
Lobsters are having a big year, and so is Snowport.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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The #chef #GizelaHo from one of #SF hardest-to-book #restaurants is striking out on her own | #SFChronicle zurl.co/Nzapl
The chef from one of S.F.’s hardest-to-book restaurants is striking out on her own
Gizela Ho, the former chef de cuisine of SF’s acclaimed Rich Table, is opening her first restaurant in the city
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December 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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How a Year of Produce Volatility Ended Up on Diners’ Plates — and Their Bills | #AOL zurl.co/azgLm
How a Year of Produce Volatility Ended Up on Diners’ Plates — and Their Bills
A mix of weather issues, supply delays, and narrow growing regions made several key ingredients far less predictable for restaurants in 2025.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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#VRK and #GhostKitchens Market Is Going to Boom | #CloudKitchens • #GhostKitchenBrands • #REEFTechnology • #KitchenUnited | #OpenPR zurl.co/8VqJ5
Virtual Restaurant and Ghost Kitchens Market Is Going to Boom | CloudKitchens • Ghost Kitchen Brands • REEF Technology • Kitchen United
Press release - Coherent Market Insights Pvt. Ltd - Virtual Restaurant and Ghost Kitchens Market Is Going to Boom | CloudKitchens ? Ghost Kitchen Brands ? REEF Technology ? Kitchen United - published on openPR.com
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December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Why #QSRs Require Reliable Self-Service #AI to Grow | #MRM zurl.co/zhnY4
Why QSRs Require Reliable Self-Service AI to Grow | Modern Restaurant Management | The Business of Eating & Restaurant Management News
QSRs are adopting self-service AI and why system reliability is the critical key to future growth and accurate operations.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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How #Restaurants Can Protect Customer #Data Without IT Complexity | #MRM zurl.co/xwOeK
How Restaurants Can Protect Customer Data Without IT Complexity | Modern Restaurant Management | The Business of Eating & Restaurant Management News
Cost-effective ways restaurants can protect customer data and ensure compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR) without complex IT solutions, safeguarding against breaches and financial penalties.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Boxed out… >^≈^< #comics #webcomic #cable #streaming #internet #TGIF
December 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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The biggest #restaurant #tech stories of 2025 | #RBMagazine zurl.co/0wkyp
The biggest restaurant tech stories of 2025
The year was defined by acquisitions, AI and automation, with big players like DoorDash, Olo and Wonder dominating the headlines.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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This Fan-Fav #Restaurant Chain #DavesHotChciken Was Just Voted the 'Most Loved Brand' of 2025 – Have You Tried It Yet? | #Parade zurl.co/szboD
This Fan-Favorite Restaurant Chain Was Just Voted the 'Most Loved Brand' of 2025 – Have You Tried It Yet?
And no, it isn't Chick-fil-A.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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#Bowmore’s New #Whisky Collection Is a Celebration of #SingleMalts Aged in Sherry Casks | #RobbReport zurl.co/it2of
Bowmore’s New Whisky Collection Is a Celebration of Single Malts Aged in Sherry Casks
Islay distillery Bowmore launched the new Sherry Oak Cask Collection, bringing a stronger sherry cask influence to the whisky
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December 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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The Most Memorable #Wines of 2025 | #NYTimes zurl.co/Ys977
The Most Memorable Wines of 2025
The best bottles Eric Asimov tried this year were not always the oldest. Some were young and fresh, others were venerable. All resonated in unforgettable ways.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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The Creamy Milk #Cocktail That's Been Around Since The 1600s - #TheTakeout zurl.co/dJpBb
The Creamy Milk Cocktail That's Been Around Since The 1600s - The Takeout
Move over eggnog: there's a new milky cocktail in town (well, maybe not so new). Milk punch is a less acidic alcoholic punch that originated in the 1600s.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to #Beer Pros (2025) | #VinePair zurl.co/ZRXBN
The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to Beer Pros (2025)
For this year’s annual survey, we asked 30 beer pros to name the best breweries in the country right now. Check out the list here!
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December 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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The Best Holiday Party Is a Dessert Party | #NYTimes zurl.co/Khz4g
The Best Holiday Party Is a Dessert Party
Set up a table of stunning pies, cakes and pastries for the most wonderful time of year.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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A new #SugarHouse #restaurant serves classic Italian tastes with a modern spin #ChefBoyd | #sltrib zurl.co/KnrLP
A new Sugar House restaurant serves classic Italian tastes with a modern spin
Utah Eats: A new Italian restaurant in Sugar House, Vongole Pasta, promises classic tastes with a modern presentation.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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#Sweetgreen cofounder exits beleaguered brand | #RestaurantDive zurl.co/p4Auq
December 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Leading #Restaurant Employees—The Ones Who Come, the Ones Who Go | #QSRMagazine zurl.co/J0vHQ
Leading Restaurant Employees—The Ones Who Come, the Ones Who Go
“Great vision without great people is irrelevant,” author Jim Collins said. Every restaurant leader knows this to be true. Vision matters. Strategy matters. But without people—the right people—none of it comes to life. Leadership in this industry is, at its heart, about people. Guests may experience your brand, but it’s your team that makes it […]
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December 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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11 Top #Restaurant Leaders on the Trends That Will Define 2026 | #FSRMagazine zurl.co/oimA3
11 Top Restaurant Leaders on the Trends That Will Define 2026
In our 2026 lookahead pieces so far, we’ve explored tech trends, more trends (a lot of tech), and examined why investor sentiment remains shaky as the calendar prepares to turn, as well as tap the insight of two former Sonic Drive-In executives on AI and transformation. Now, we’ll open the floor to a host of […]
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December 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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#DoorDash tests #AI #restaurant discovery app | #RestaurantDive zurl.co/doiRT
December 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Roll out… >^≈^< #comics #webcomic #OTD #BakeCookiesDay #holidays #baking #cookies
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Break the mold… >^≈^< #comics #webcomic #travel #food #leftovers
December 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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These Two Shifts Will Transform #Restaurants in 2026 | #MRM zurl.co/TMKsc
These Two Shifts Will Transform Restaurants in 2026 | Modern Restaurant Management | The Business of Eating & Restaurant Management News
Two major shifts, Earned Wage Access (EWA) and AI-powered labor management, will define the restaurant industry in 2026 to stabilize the workforce and improve employee quality of life.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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#AI is not coming to save your #labor costs | #RBMagazine zurl.co/MsuXx
AI is not coming to save your labor costs
The Bottom Line: The technology is everywhere these days and is impressive. But it will be a long time before it helps operators save on
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December 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Top #Whiskey Reviewers Say This New (And Affordable) Bottle From #JackDaniels Is the Best of 2025 | #Inc zurl.co/R8ISK
December 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM