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The most important meal (for margins)

Plus: Restaurant thefts, ghost kitchen gridlock and the billion-dollar push from female entrepreneurs

The Prep Sep 4, 2025 public

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The art of running lean

Stir Crazy's Mackenzie Hoffman on how to navigate today's landscape as a first-time restaurateur

The Prep Sep 3, 2025 public

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When diners skip the bar

Plus: $10 menu magic, kids' meals for grown-ups

The Prep Aug 27, 2025 public

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She marketed restaurants. Then she opened one.

Kate Burr of The Benjamin Hollywood on approaching restaurants as a brand and experience

The Prep Aug 23, 2025 public

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Meet your newest (unpaid) delivery driver

Plus: The traits every great server shares

The Prep Aug 21, 2025 public

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How OpenTable uses AI to keep hospitality human

For CTO Sagar Mehta, AI isn’t about replacing service—it’s about amplifying it

The Prep Aug 19, 2025 public

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