Miscellaneous

🍴 Bret Thorn, Senior Food & Beverage Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News since 1999 and Restaurant Hospitality since 2016, has built a prolific career in food journalism. He was a columnist for The New York Sun from 2005 to 2008 and previously contributed to Manager magazine and Asia Times in Thailand from 1992 to 1997. A magna cum laude Tufts University graduate, Thorn studied French cooking at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and Chinese language and culture at universities in Beijing and Nanjing. His work earned him the 2006 Jesse H. Neal Award and an induction into the Disciples d’Escoffier in 2014. Thorn also hosts a podcast, has written for encyclopedias, and was IFEC president in 2005. Email: [email protected] Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

🌶 Hot mustard, known by 85% of consumers and tried by 58%, appears on 1.4% of U.S. menus, marking a 44% increase in the last four years. Popular in Chinese cuisine, it's now found in McDonald’s sauce and as a Doritos flavor. Its popularity spans consumer demographics and is a staple in regional and casual-dining restaurants.

🔔 Los Angeles-based vegan chain Hart House, backed by comedian Kevin Hart, closed all four locations on September 10 after two years. Despite no official reason for the shutdown, Hart House had plans for expansion to Atlanta and Washington, D.C., and saw a 350% sales increase in 2023 due to two new locations. The brand, led by CEO Andy Hooper, developed its own meat substitute proteins and didn't partner with external vendors. The broader restaurant industry is similarly struggling, with one-third of top 500 restaurants reporting unit declines over the past year.

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🍴 Bret Thorn, Senior Food & Beverage Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality since 1999, covers food and beverage trends with a podcast, "In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn." He wrote for The New York Sun (2005-2008) and earned a 2006 Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award. Before NRN, Thorn lived in Thailand (1992-1997), writing for Manager magazine and Asia Times. He's a Tufts University graduate (magna cum laude), studied at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, and was in Beijing during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. A Disciples d’Escoffier inductee (2014), Thorn resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. Contact him at [email protected] and follow on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

🎵 Samuel Scott acquired Oasis reunion tickets after an arduous process on August 31, spending the day refreshing 17 tab browsers for UK and Ireland shows and finally securing a VIP package for the Edinburgh show on the Ticketmaster UK website. This journey highlighted attribution flaws, as Scott's decision to purchase was influenced by decades of brand exposure rather than the final digital pathway. The article critiques digital marketers' reliance on attribution data, suggesting a broader understanding of customer experiences is essential.

🌕 Supermoon, a sculptural and elegant sofa, features a modular system adapting to any space with unique backrests and armrests inspired by lunar phases. It combines seat cushions with marble or wood tops, partially concealed in an upholstered base on a floating metal frame, creating a lightweight effect. More at minotti.com.

🏖 DEDON introduces PAROS, a fresh, contemporary woven outdoor collection known for its generous proportions and luxurious comfort, featuring low horizontal volumes, signature feet, and a new strand of DEDON Fiber, blending rustic charm with refined elegance.