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13 September 2018 at 06 : 31 AM
Hubris is a Greek Word
MERRIAM-WEBSTER defines hubris as an exaggerated pride or self-confidence, adding that the English language picked up both the concept of hubris and the term for that particular brand of cockiness from the ancient Greeks, “who considered hubris a dangerous character flaw capable of provoking the wrath of the gods.” “In classical Greek tragedy, hubris ...
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13 September 2018 at 05 : 19 AM
Pizza Best Practices
Keeping it Crispy A COMMON concern among pizza lovers is that the dough on their favorite pie can’t keep crisp. A number of factors can contribute to this phenomenon, although they each have their trade offs. In the end, it’s up to the pizza maker to decide what sacrifices are worth making to maintain a pizza’s desired crispiness. To start at the ...
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13 September 2018 at 04 : 26 AM
Gubernatorial Candidate Challenges Governor’s Plans to Eliminate Tip Credit in New York Restaurants
In a recent edition of the Daily News, Dutchess County Executive and Republican candidate for governor of New York Marc Molinaro published an op-ed challenging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plans to eliminate the top credit that New York restaurant owners receive against server hourly wages. The op-ed in its entirety is presented here: COUNT ON ...
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5 August 2018 at 11 : 26 AM
Πυρκαγιές στην Αττική: Άμεση κινητοποίηση της AHEPA / Greece Wildfires: AHEPA Mobilized Immediately
ΛΙΓΕΣ μόνο ώρες μετά την είδηση της βιβλικής καταστροφής που έπληξε την πρώτη πατρίδα τον περασμένο μήνα, η AHEPA, η μοναδική, μεγαλύτερη και καλύτερα οργανωμένη ελληνοαμερικανική οργάνωση με ...
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5 August 2018 at 10 : 13 AM
Αυτοκέφαλη Εκκλησία στις ΗΠΑ: Η OCL Στηρίζει την έκκληση Βαλιώτη
Σε επιστολή προς τον κ. Στάθη Βαλιώτη, ο κ. George Matsoukas, Εκτελεστικός Διευθυντής της οργάνωσης OCL (Orthodox Christian Laity), τον συγχαίρει για την ομιλία του στην τελετή αποφοίτησης της Θεολογικής Σχολής. Η OCL ...
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5 August 2018 at 10 : 56 AM
Your Employees are Your Greatest Asset
THE old adage says that a company’s greatest asset is its people, and this is especially true in the service business. With this as the case, it’s important that the adage isn’t just something that’s printed on an inspirational poster that’s framed in your office, but something that drives your daily behavior, informs your management style and is ...
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10 July 2018 at 18 : 30 PM
Starbucks Incident Raises Questions
A story that made headlines in May is giving cause for restaurant owners to ponder how to handle situations like the one that recently occurred at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. It’s a scenario all restaurant owners have seen—a “freeloader” walks off the street to use the restroom or to just sit at a table without making any purchases. For ...
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10 July 2018 at 15 : 21 PM
Restaurant Delivery: The Winds of Change
Change is a constant in nature and in life. And the question is never whether change is good or bad, but how effective we are in adapting to change. This is as true in business as it is in any other discipline or field. And the restaurant business is no different. Currently there is a Category Four Hurricane forming in the industry, and it’s time to take ...
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5 June 2018 at 14 : 08 PM
Sweat the Small Stuff
Customer Satisfaction Metrics In today’s hyper-competitive environment, it’s critical that your restaurant set itself apart from the competition. Unless you’ve got a unique concept that is practically a niche unto itself, you live the competition game every moment that you’re open. In the old days, a good restaurateur needed ...
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4 June 2018 at 11 : 23 AM
Greek Companies Featured in Estiator’s June Special
SPONSOR ALPHA TV SAT Special on Greek Products CRETAN MILL - ALMPANTAKIS S.A. olive oils ENTERPRISE GREECE S.A. agency/trade organization FIX HELLAS brewery GREAT FLAVORS dairy products, olive oil and olive products, nuts INAHOS SA DAIRY PRODUCTS yogurt, feta cheese, goat cheese, ...
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