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michaelcautillo · 1 year

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Click the link in my bio for our favorite new restaurants. Which is yours? ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bar #bestrestaurant #bestrestaurants #cafe #cooking #eat #eatbing #finedining #foodblogger #foodgasm #foodies #foodlover #foodpics #instarestaurant #italianrestaurant #lostdogcafe #pizza #restaurant #restaurantdesign #restaurantes #restaurantlife #restaurantweek #saverestaurants #seafood #sushi #takeaway #tasty #wine #winelover #yum (at Felix Trattoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqGiFK-PxYq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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otepoxyfloors · 1 year

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Black stain and 400 grit polished concrete ….. Korean bbq 🔥restaurant 🧑🏼‍🍳 . . . .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bar #barcelonarestaurants #bestrestaurant #bestrestaurants #cheflife #drinks #foodblogger #foodgasm #foodies #foodlover #foodpics #foods #hospitality #marketing #melbournerestaurants #newrestaurant #nycrestaurants #restaurant #restaurantfood #restaurantlife #restaurants #restaurantsdecor #restaurantsofinsta #restaurantstyle #restaurantsupply #restaurantweek #saverestaurants #tasty #wine #yum https://www.instagram.com/p/CoyAPa6vWB4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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motherscantina · 3 years

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🥑 This is how we start the day right! See you from 4pm-10pm for dinner at 78th street tonight! . . . #realfood #freshfood #guacamole #vegan #saverestaurants #marylandrestaurants (at Mother's Cantina 78th Street) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJleFn3hPAK/?igshid=12zclck3f1s0j

#realfood #freshfood #guacamole #vegan #saverestaurants #marylandrestaurants

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kyokonemoto · 4 years

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Save your local restaurants

#covid19 #restaurants #local restaurants #saverestaurants #poster #coronavirus #quarantine #food #art #drawing #desgin #graphic #kyoko nemoto

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farmertucker · 4 years

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I have been growing produce for chefs my whole career...without help from congress, our independent restaurants won’t survive this crisis... call your representatives and senators at the capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121 and demand that they are part of the federal stimulus plan. #saverestaurants #toosmalltofail (at United States Capitol) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-A-HfHhhAS/?igshid=gqn0sztxzohc

#saverestaurants #toosmalltofail

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socialsf · 4 years

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Call Congress (202) 224-3121 and the Senate (202) 224-3121 #SaveRestaurants #RestaurantsActNow ・・・ Without federal aid, the pandemic threatens to permanently close 85% of independent restaurants. 16M people risk losing their jobs. It’s time Congress steps up to #SaveRestaurants by passing the RESTAURANTS Act. Share our new ad that is airing on cable news networks in DC and select markets across the country and take action now at SaveRestaurants.com. @indprestaurants #speakupspeakout https://www.instagram.com/p/CDcoeB7hgAx/?igshid=a3di2vtj7ov6

#saverestaurants #restaurantsactnow #speakupspeakout

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dashidrama · 4 years

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You want to help restaurants you say?

Last year, I attended a screening of Chef Roy Choi’s ( Los Angeles native and acclaimed Chef behind Kogi Food Trucks) PBS Docu Series “Broken Bread”. The series showcases examples of Food and Beverage professionals that use their restaurants as a vehicle for social justice. They employ marginalized members of society such as those struggling with a criminal record, drugs and homelessness.

As someone who grew up in the restaurant industry and a former employee of a multinational marketer of packaged goods, I left with a lot of new questions and an overwhelming sense that there was something very wrong with the way our society values food and the people who work in the industry. I had a nagging feeling that this topic would confront me again, and that somehow, the status quo was going to cave in, and I was right. Eight months later, restaurants and their workers are in the midst of a crisis. There is an up swell of people calling to support local eateries, and most, are in agreement that our nation’s restaurants need help right now, and I of course, agree.

But when the dust settles, and when the Stay Home Mandates end (whenever that may be), are we actually going to start asking the really tough questions about what drove my beloved industry into this state in the first place? Yes, restaurants had to close for a few weeks, but how could that (relatively) short span permanently cripple so many places, even those that are established and considered to be “successful” by any measure. As I hear more news of restaurants across the country, and as I look to the state of my own family’s restaurants, it seems that the dirty secret of the restaurant world has finally come to light; financial health for independent restaurant owners has all become but a pipe dream. While so many other industries and companies are making a claim to provide more work-life balance and promote health (physical, emotional, mental, financial), why is it that the restaurant world has been quietly passed over for these same things?

Any restaurant operator or even an investor in a restaurant will tell you, that over the years, margins have dwindled down to almost non-existent. 5-7% is considered “rock star” status; 2-3% is the new norm in larger metropolitan cities. The business of making food has become glorified through celebrity chef icons and anecdotes of success through scaling, franchising and branding. The reality is that, for the ones who are bold (or crazy enough) to try, in reality, you are about to embark on a journey that forces you to make a lot of unpleasant compromises.

For the restaurant operator, all of our costs are always rising. Rent, wages, insurance, produce, and then there are the additional costs of keeping up with labor law legislation- sick pay, health insurance, accommodations for new parents, etc. These are the things that every worker (including restaurant workers) should have. Successful operators should be able to provide all of these things while paying a fair, living wage, and they should make enough money to be rewarded for the financial risk and the grueling hours that they work, but most operators will have to choose between these things. Operators are squeezed so tight and margins have dwindled so low that we are complicit in the things we know are wrong, but have essentially become an industry standard. Kitchens at even the most established places will take advantage of free labor by line cooks who start work early without clocking in to “develop themselves”, and so many of those employees demand their pay under the table because the wages they receive after taxes do not cover their basic living expenses. Why is this happening?

Yes, yes. Some of it is the competitive climate, and yes, landlords are tough. The restaurant world is brutal, thankless and litigious. It punishes those who do not have their head in the game, but all that aside, the real reason it is so hard for restaurant owners to survive though is... the customer. Because, we can only charge what you are willing to pay, and many customers simply do not understand the value of what a restaurant actually does.

Today’s consumer has a seemingly insatiable set of demands when it comes to eating out. They are conscientious so they want their meals prepared from farm fresh ingredients, wrapped in eco-friendly packaging. They want the food quick but still at the perfect temperature. It would be nice if the meal was Instagrammable, and if the service is anything less than delightful, you will probably ask for a discount, and even if it was delightful, it should still be half off between the hours of 4PM-6PM.

The demands continue to grow and grow while the downward pressure on prices drives margins lower and lower. In 1991, when my father opened a (a very successful) Udon shop in Hillsboro, Oregon, he charged $9.75 for a Bento Box- Chicken Teriyaki, Tempura, a California roll with a side of white rice, green salad and miso soup. Today, almost 30 years later, we make that same Bento Box and we charge $12 even though all of our other costs have increased tenfold and then some. This isn’t relevant to just us.

I regularly eat out in Garden Grove, California (the mecca of Southeast Asian food) where a bowl of noodle soup where the broth has been simmering for over 24 hours, is sold for EIGHT DOLLARS. Then there is always that wise ass guy that thinks he is a food expert because he eats out a lot and goes on Yelp and writes some asinine review about how the service was bad. Yes, the service was bad because the place is probably family-run and the employees are working for free. That is why your noodles were $8.

I cannot for the life of me understand why our society chooses to commoditize the meals prepared by people who work SO HARD to prepare, cook and serve them? Don’t get me wrong, the restaurant industry does employ a lot of assholes and misfits, but I can say pretty confidently that a vast majority of them work very very hard. Whether it be a line cook, or bartender or owner-operator, our job requires so much of us to deliver the quality that today’s consumer demands. So for those of you who are supporting your local business by ordering take out and buying gift cards, please continue to support our industry long after this is all over. Please do not complain about tipping or that your meal went up $.75. Please be willing to pay more at the restaurants who treat their employees well, and please, for the love of God, keep your negative Yelp opinions to yourself.

Photo credit: Christopher Rusev @unsplash

#roychoi #toosmalltofail #saverestaurants

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aakashshar-blog · 4 years

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shiftdrinkspdx · 4 years

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1999 Château Palmer, Margaux, Bordeaux, One Bottle to Sell at Cost $325 PURCHASE HERE please visit our website to purchase from our vault to your front door PORTLAND ONLY⁣ ⁣ A very long time ago when I was an arrogant, know-it-all sommelier, I had a very special cellar at a place called Emilia’s in ATX. The inventory was deep: Bordeaux back to the 1950’s, large format Pétrus, Port back to the 1940s, aged Riesling, obscure Australians, solid mahogany bins, someone even came down once a week to replace the lilies on baller tasting table. Believe me when I say, I did not fully comprehend how special this situation was because I was so young and so stupid and took everything for granted. I did sell a lot of nice wine during this time. One day, very hungover on the floor, a table of three asked me which did I prefer? The 1959 Château La Mission Haut-Brion [$3900] or the 1961 Château Palmer [$4500]. I was sort of obsessed with the 1959 vintage in general, so I opted to sell the 1959 Château La Mission Haut-Brion. I tasted the first sip from this bottle and the last. It was sublime, but I’ve always kicked myself for not going with the legendary ‘61 Palmer. This 1999 Palmer is often compared to the 1961 & it’s probably right at its drinking peak. Almost equal parts Cab Sauv and Merlot with a small amount of Petit Verdot. $325 might seem like a lot, but that’s what we paid for it. Can you think of a better way to spend your unemployment check?⁣ Impeccably stored in our vault & ready to impress. Thank you for your support!⁣ ⁣ Thank you Baby Evelyn and sommelier Mikey Crews for making the guest post today. Hope Evelyn enjoys her new toys!⁣ ⁣ Impeccably stored in our vault & ready to impress. Thank you for your support!⁣ ⁣

#shiftdrinksdelivers #saverestaurants

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michaelcautillo · 1 year

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⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bar #bestrestaurant #bestrestaurants #cafe #cooking #eat #eatbing #finedining #foodblogger #foodgasm #foodies #foodlover #foodpics #instarestaurant #italianrestaurant #lostdogcafe #pizza #restaurant #restaurantdesign #restaurantes #restaurantlife #restaurantweek #saverestaurants #seafood #sushi #takeaway #tasty #wine #winelover #yum (at Dillà) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpb08FUuAGd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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otepoxyfloors · 1 year

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Perfect combo for a restaurants long lasting floors fda approved flooring on the kitchen and polished floors on the dining area 🧑🏼‍🍳✅ . . . .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bar #bestrestaurant #bestrestaurants #cafe #cooking #eat #eatbing #finedining #foodblogger #foodgasm #foodies #foodlover #foodpics #instarestaurant #italianrestaurant #lostdogcafe #pizza #restaurant #restaurantdesign #restaurantes #restaurantlife #restaurantweek #saverestaurants #seafood #sushi #takeaway #tasty #wine #winelover #yum https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_KdHPtFaR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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atlascafesf · 4 years

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“Why I love...” @kimberlyzerkel shares a couple of her sandwich orders at @atlascafesf and explains why this Mission spot, alongside so many others in the Bay Area, is beloved! She’s nominated @brandoj @mik_cohen and @bicoastalista to tell us about other restaurants and bars in our cities that should be celebrated... and saved!” Our sincere thanks!!! 💗 #sincerethanks #kimberlyzerkel #bayareahospitalitycoalition #saverestaurants #toosmalltofail #atlascafe #atlascafesf #sizematters #independentrestaurants #sflive #sflife #sflove #gratitude #onlyinsf #sfbucketlist (at Atlas Cafe SF) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_C8fk7hYnf/?igshid=15mjgqtgiwad6

#sincerethanks #kimberlyzerkel #bayareahospitalitycoalition #saverestaurants #toosmalltofail #atlascafe #atlascafesf #sizematters #independentrestaurants #sflive #sflife #sflove #gratitude #onlyinsf #sfbucketlist

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motherscantina · 3 years

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🌮 It's never too early to start choosing your tacos for dinner at Mother's Cantina 🌮 See you for happy hour at 4pm! . . . #margaritas #happyhour #motherscantina #oceancitymaryland #beachvibes #photooftheday #art #patterns #tacos #margarita #saverestaurants #replenishrrf #smallbusiness #foodblogger #taco #queso (at Ocean City, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQtMnd6LVUn/?utm_medium=tumblr

#margaritas #happyhour #motherscantina #oceancitymaryland #beachvibes #photooftheday #art #patterns #tacos #margarita #saverestaurants #replenishrrf #smallbusiness #foodblogger #taco #queso

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lazilypurpledonut · 3 years

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Have been a spokesperson for the #hospitalityindustry and sharing my views on #CnnNews18 on 7th April and yesterday 15th April . The government needs to announce at least broad based relief measures like waiving off licensing fees for restaurants in order to instil confidence and help this sector survive . #savehospitality #saverestaurants #reliefmeasuresforhospitality (at Gurugram) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNtk6riBFqj/?igshid=5vyqry40dks8

#hospitalityindustry #cnnnews18 #savehospitality #saverestaurants #reliefmeasuresforhospitality

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socialsf · 2 years

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#ReplenishRRF #HereToday #GoneTomorrow ・・・ Today, we're hosting a #NationalDayofAction to #SaveRestaurants. 📞 ➡️ Join us in calling on our elected officials by visiting the link in our bio (@indprestaurants). With our tool, you'll be connected with your representatives automatically and provided a script to guide you through the process. Neighborhood bars and restaurants across the country are going out of business. Restaurants have spent two years navigating rising costs for food and supplies, closures to protect their staff and community, and unexpected costs of cancellations. The first round of federal assistance fell short of what our industry needed, leaving behind nearly 200,000 businesses. We need Congress to help now. https://www.instagram.com/socialsf/p/CY4tUH5hQXi/?utm_medium=tumblr

#replenishrrf #heretoday #gonetomorrow #nationaldayofaction #saverestaurants

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originalgladiatorcollective · 3 years

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Reposted from @nycgo We've reimagined #NYCRestaurantWeek to help you go #AllInNYC on supporting the City's restaurants.⁠ ⁠ Starting January 25, order in lunch or dinner for $20.21 as part of #NYCRestaurantWeekToGo.⁠ ⁠ 😋 Diners: Save this post as a reminder—or visit our bio link to get email alerts.⁠ ⁠ 👩‍🍳 Restaurants: See our Stories for info on participating in the program.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🍴🥢🗽⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #AllInOnNYC #MaskUpNYC #StayWellNYC #NYCgoDining #NYCeats #SaveRestaurants #SupportRestaurants #NYCrestaurants #DineNYC #SaveSmallBusiness #NYCrestaurant #EatNYC https://www.instagram.com/p/CKchq0tDlE4/?igshid=f0ts1dslioq4

#nycrestaurantweek #allinnyc #nycrestaurantweektogo #allinonnyc #maskupnyc #staywellnyc #nycgodining #nyceats #saverestaurants #supportrestaurants #nycrestaurants #dinenyc #savesmallbusiness #nycrestaurant #eatnyc

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