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How McDonald's serves as a refuge for local communities

Jul 27, 2017
For some, the fast food giant allows them to connect with others.
A 1955 Ford, left, and a 1955 Oldsmobile are parked in the lot of the McDonald's museum in Des Plaines, IL. 
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Why you should listen to Leonard Cohen music when you eat toffee

Jun 20, 2017
Restaurants and food companies can change the way you think their food tastes, and it has nothing to do with the recipe.
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How aprons took Ellen Bennett from line cook to CEO

Jun 2, 2017
Ellen Bennett founded Hedley & Bennett to create uniforms that give chefs "a sense of dignity and pride."
“We’re a full-blown manufacturing company…And people can come and visit. This is totally open to the public,” says Ellen Bennett of Hedley & Bennett
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How the rise of food delivery is changing restaurants

Sep 9, 2016
Restaurants face new challenges with the boom in apps like DoorDash and Postmates.
A Kokuho Rose brown rice dish from the restaurant Squirl. The plate contains sorrel pesto, poached egg and watermelon radish, along with several other ingredients. 
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A backlash may be brewing against no-tipping policies

Jun 9, 2016
It turns out diners like being able to reward staff themselves.
A dish at Sushi Yasuda in New York, a restaurant with service-included prices.
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Kitchens — it's where the jobs are

May 3, 2016
With restaurant jobs expected to grow 12 percent over the next decade, culinary school is a smart career choice.
Different cooking teams are preparing everything from gazpacho to cucumber soup with dill leeks. 
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Coming soon to your plate: Georgia oysters

Apr 27, 2016
Georgia's first oyster hatchery aims to put the state on the shellfish map.
Farmed oysters from a hatchery grow in bags on the left, just across from wild oysters, growing in clumps on the right.
Molly Samuel/WABE

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Tasting menus are taking over at restaurants

Apr 19, 2016
With creativity and economics in mind, more eateries are adopting the practice.
The dining area of the restaurant Spiaggia prior to opening.
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The pros and cons of restaurant tipping

Nov 11, 2015
Some restaurants are trying a no-tip model for wait staff.

Why restaurant wages are outpacing everybody else's

Sep 9, 2015
Chipotle is aiming to hire 4,000 people in one day.