Trending this week: Why waiters drink; Tom Colicchio’s group renames restaurant

10. NRN editor-in-chief talks food hall trend

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Jenna Telesca appears on Fox 5 New York to discuss food halls in the city.

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9. Naval culinary competition highlights skill of military cooks

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Veterans may provide a solution to labor shortage in commercial kitchens.

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8. Flavor of the Week: Bao straddle tradition and innovation

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Restaurants fill the Chinese buns with everything from pork to fried fish.

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7. Can operators fire employees for off-duty conduct?

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Attorneys offer advice after racially charged protests in Charlottesville, Va.

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6. How to respond when commodity prices rise

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Planning and a smart approach to menu strategy can mitigate the effects.

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5. Working Lunch: Tech disruptions call for shift in policy debates

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This week, the Align crew gives an analysis on what is changing and why employers should keep one eye on tomorrow and another on future tech disruptions.

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4. Restaurants deluged by Hurricane Harvey aftermath

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Operators face historic flooding across southeast Texas

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3. Wow Bao launches in Los Angeles as delivery-only concept

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The opening marks the fourth delivery concept for Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.

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2. Tom Colicchio’s group renames restaurant due to potentially racist connotations

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Crafted Hospitality’s new Fowler & Wells restaurant is now Temple Court.

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1. What We’re Reading: Why waiters drink; restaurant design secrets

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This week, we look at why substance abuse is higher in the foodservice industry compared with other sectors, design secrets from David Rockwell, the wealth gap among Dallas area restaurant workers, and apps that let air travelers order food.

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