There’s a TikTok video that looks to be going viral. Now that happens often, but the one thing that stood out to me was a video from a father of three here in Nashville. I read about the video online. His premise is that he’s no longer welcome at fast food restaurants like McDonald’s and…
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Nashville is buzzing right now because three of our restaurants were just awarded Michelin stars. They’re the first restaurants in Nashville ever featured in the Michelin Guide. I’m not one of those people who pay too much attention to the Guide, the AAA Diamond ratings, or anything fancy like that. I’ve eaten at restaurants with…
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We live in a world where there’s a lot of sameness. There are very few local or regional businesses anymore. These days, you can find the same gas stations and stores like Walmart or Target in nearly every city. And most of the places to eat, whether they’re fast food or you can sit down,…
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For many of us, times are tight. The cost of everything is going up, but our wages aren’t going up at the same rate. Nobody knows how this all plays out, but it’s not just affecting people. It’s affecting businesses, too. Many of our favorite restaurants have been in the news lately. Naturally, Cracker Barrel…
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My wife and I went out for dinner the other night, and everything seemed off. The service was slow, the food wasn’t up to its usual standards, and the limited staff wasn’t good. I’ve noticed this a lot recently. What happened? Many want to blame the COVID-19 pandemic. And while that could be part of…
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I know I’m oversimplifying this, but there are two types of people: those who like dining outdoors and those who don’t. I’m only kidding, but perhaps I’m not. Even as a kid, I never enjoyed eating outside. I don’t know why. I’ve done it hundreds, maybe even thousands of times, but given the option, I’ll…
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Consumers are frustrated. For the last couple of years, the cost of everything has skyrocketed. For a while, people kept buying what they needed. But recently, they’ve screamed enough is enough. Fewer people are dining out. Many are even staying away from fast food. Business at grocery stores is slowing down, too. Shoppers have had…
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The restaurant industry needs help. Those who survived the COVID-19 epidemic are having a hard time making up for all of the money they lost over those two years. The big chain restaurants have closed many of their locations to remain profitable. Some have brought back once-popular promotions to increase foot traffic. Red Lobster brought…
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We all have little things that drive us mad, but they may be no big deal to others. We could call them pet peeves, but I don’t even know if they matter that much. For me, one of these grievances would be when a couple sitting in a restaurant booth sit side-by-side rather than across…
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One of my favorite meals growing up was fried shrimp and french fries. We’d buy the frozen shrimp and throw it in our deep fryer. I haven’t had any in years, but for some reason, I’ve had a craving for it lately. I rarely think about it since I haven’t owned a deep fryer in…
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