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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

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When diners skip the bar

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

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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

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Meet your newest (unpaid) delivery driver

Plus: The traits every great server shares

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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

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