For those of you outta da loop, as of Feb Seven, Tony & Rosa Hanslits unexpectedly closed their burgeoning & highly popular epicurean empire on Ferguson in Broad Ripple. That’s the, er, tony Tavola di Tosa, a darling of...

There’s probably a waiting list. They have individual memberships and corporate memberships. One list might be shorter.

Is it just me or does anyone else not know who Mark McEwan is? I checked out the link and it talked about this infamous, successful celebrity chef and I’ve never heard of him! Where are his restaurants?

two mis-matched tiny pieces of bread. The sandwich was gone in two bites, clearly making it a poor value. I complained on the corporate website and I was told that I would be contacted by the local manager. I am still awaiting...

The thread below concerning Ben & Jerry’s and Odwalla being bought out by bigger food corporations was very interesting (and maddening and saddening.) I’m wondering if there is a web site where I could go to find out...

Not exactly an easy comparison. Say you have an expensive restaurant that grosses $2,500,000 a year, if successful they could probably net $250,000 profit considering all costs. Take a cheap restaruant like a McDonald’s...

As a soon-to-be-ex southern californian i can assure you that, according to TJs corporate, there is no such thing as a space too small for a store. Horridly designed and woefully inadequate parking lots are, it would seem, part...

a distinct advantage. Albeit the “tastes” of the people of Brickell may play a part in the success and failure of corporate/chef-owned restuarants, I think that there are mitigating factors (that are especially...

With the dearth of kosher options downtown, it would be a welcome success, imo.

From what I’ve seen with my own eyes and heard in this thread, Fatburger is a company with major corporate-level management, training, and quality control issues. Not much point in being a chain, or patronizing the outposts...

I hosted a corporate event at the Marshall Field’s (it’ll just never be Macy’s) State Street Culinary Institute. It was great, they allow you to bring your own wines and work with the chosen faculty chef to...

and expansion, the place was still busy as usual. Although it wasn’t always 100% filled. During lunch/dinner, it was usually 80%+ filled. I think they did a great job. Very successful in their positioning. The new look and...

You may want to consider Via Lago from Lexington Center. We’ve used them for a number of corporate events with good success.

as a small mom-and-pop level, but has ballooned to great success; 3) Veneiro’s Bakery started as mom-and-pop...and not only survived, but thrived; and 4) J’Adore bakeries are always pretty busy. Come on, this is NYC!...

Been to both. AFM is consistent and corporate...could be in any city in America. Floataway is eccentric and excellent, reflecting a unique sensibility. Another plus about Floataway...you can have a conversation, the room is not...