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Massive James Baldwin biography digs deep into the romances that shaped his writing
Los Angeles Times
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August 18, 2025
Book Review Baldwin: A Love Story By Nicholas Boggs Farrar, Straus and Giroux: 720 pages, $36 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores In Nicholas Boggs’...
M(aking) C(ontrol) P(ossible): A Practical Guide to What MCP Is (and Why It Matters)
Hospitality Net
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August 18, 2025
Introduction: From Interface to Infrastructure The moment AI agents can plug into the systems your hotel already runs on (PMS, POS, RMS, CRM, etc.), they stop being expensive toys with fancy language models and start behaving like digital...
Discover Oasis Restaurant at Thai Garden Resort in Pattaya!
Pattaya Mail
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August 12, 2025
Discover Oasis Restaurant at Thai Garden Resort in Pattaya. Join us for a delightful culinary experience with our international menu featuring mouth-watering German, Italian, and Thai dishes! Every Saturday, dive into our spectacular buffet paired...
Initial franchise agreement signed for two properties in Austrian alpine resort
Hospitality Net
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August 18, 2025
Safestay (AIM: SSTY), one of Europe’s largest hostel groups, is pleased to announce the signing of its first franchise agreement as the Group continues to execute against its growth strategy which includes delivering capital-light expansion...
Moreish Murcia: a gastronomic journey through south-east Spain
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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August 12, 2025
‘My grandmother, a widow, sold her livestock in the 1940s and bought this land to start a vineyard. That’s where she made the wine,” says Pepa Fernández proudly, pointing towards a weathered building no bigger than a garden shed. We’re standing...
Restaurant Inspection Scores: August 1-7
WBBJ - Tennessee
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August 8, 2025
JACKSON, Tenn. — Here’s a look at recent restaurant inspection scores throughout West Tennessee. To view the full report on each establishment, click the provided links. MADISON COUNTY Chellisa’s 542 MCO Road Jackson, TN 38305 August 1, 2025 | 100...
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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August 8, 2025
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript August 7, 2025 Restaurant Brands International Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.94 EPS, expectations were $0.97. Operator: Good morning, and...
Germany’s Krombacher snaps up Starnberger Brewery
Just Drinks
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August 8, 2025
Germany’s Krombacher Brewery has increased its stake in Starnberger Brewery, becoming majority shareholder of the business. GL Verwaltungs, “a limited liability company” owned by the family which owns Krombacher, now has a controlling stake in the...
German tourism boss: "We don't see any threat to tourism in Mallorca"
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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August 8, 2025
German tourism in Mallorca, which had been growing on average by ten per cent month after month since the start of 2024, suddenly went into reverse in May and June. Speaking about the current tourism situation, Norbert Fiebig, the president of...
Developer submits proposal that includes multi-family housing at Germantown golf course
Discover Hometown
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August 11, 2025
A developer has submitted plans redevelop the Blackstone Creek Golf Course into “a multi-phase, mixed use development” that will include a second phase of multi-family development in 2027 Documents have been submitted to the Village of Germantown...
Germany updates: Döner price fears skewered after wage deal
Deutsche Welle
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Skip next section WATCH: Creating homes from wooden building blocks 08/08/2025August 8, 2025WATCH: Creating homes from wooden building blocks A German company is building sturdy, low-carbon homes from substandard wood. Construction with the wooden...
How will you address underperforming restaurants in 2025?
Franchise Opportunities
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August 11, 2025
It’s been a rocky road for some (but not all) franchised restaurant brands this year. Restaurants in general have been rocked by the usual external forces: changing consumer tastes, population shifts, tightened family budgets, mandated wage...
Best German Restaurant In Michigan Is One Of America's Top Spots
WKMI - Michigan
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August 11, 2025
Michigan is home to thousands of incredible restaurants whose menus offer the most delicious and unique dishes inspired by cuisines from around the globe. And one Michigan spot offering a taste of traditional German flavors has been named one of...
The Best German Restaurant in Maine Is Among Best in America
Q106.5 - Maine
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August 11, 2025
This spot in our Pine Tree State is home to some of the best German food in Maine—and it’s even getting attention on a national level. When you think of your favorite cultural cuisine, German food might not be the first thing that comes to mind...
Germans worry their beloved kebab may get more pricy
Hurriyet Daily News
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BERLIN Germans are in kebab angst. They worry that their most beloved street food option, the spicy, juicy kebab in a pita that can be found on every street corner across Germany, may get more expensive — or even worse, that the country may be...
Zhik Spirit of Adventure: ‘We flew down the inner section of the fjord on a broad reach towards the Holnis narrows’
Yachting Monthly
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August 18, 2025
Chris Carr ventures out to visit just a few of the hundreds of Danish islands in the South Funen Archipelago The Danish islands between Jutland, the continental part of Denmark, and Sweden had long been on my wish-list as a charter destination,...
Foreigners don’t want to ‘come here and give any of their money to our economy’: Moab restaurants feel the pinch of fewer visitors
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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August 11, 2025
Summer is wrapping up its final weeks in Moab, allowing businesses to prepare for the next wave of tourists. While data reflects tourism is down nationally and locally, some businesses are staying hopeful — while others are worried about closing...
Moab restaurants see decline in international visitation and spending
The Times Independent - Utah
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August 11, 2025
Summer is wrapping up its final weeks in Moab, allowing businesses to prepare for the next wave of tourists. While data reflects tourism is down nationally and locally, some businesses are staying hopeful — while others are worried about closing...
The NYC Italian Restaurant That's Actually Owned By Lady Gaga And Her Parents
The Daily Meal - New York
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August 11, 2025
At first glance, Joanne Trattoria doesn't exactly scream "pop superstar." Tucked on Manhattan's Upper West Side between small shops and walk-up apartments, it looks like the kind of cozy Italian spot where you'd expect to see a local sipping wine...
EU alcoholic beverage exports reach US$34.7B in 2024, led by wine and spirits
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 11, 2025
EU – The European Union (EU) recorded a 10.9% increase in the value of exported alcoholic beverages in 2024, reaching €29.8 billion (US$34.7B) compared to €26.9 billion (US$31.3B) in 2019, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU....