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Big Move or Risky Bet?Can South exhibitors' push for 8-week OTT gap save the big screen?
Recently, exhibitors from all five South Indian states met and, in principle, proposed a standardised eight-week theatrical window before films hit OTT platforms. While the practical implementation of this proposal is yet to be finalised, we speak to industry…
I left NYC for Miami at 58. I retired early thanks to an unexpected saving.
When Scott Scovel moved from New York to Miami, he hoped to benefit from lower taxes and living costs, but the biggest benefit was unexpected.

Bitcoin Price Could Visit $43K Before Next Bull Market — Here’s How
For the first time in nearly two months, the Bitcoin price had a sustained run above the psychological $70,000 level over the past week. However, the increased likelihood of potential interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve on Friday, March 20, seems to…

The magic of going to the theatres isn’t about the movie. It’s about watching it with strangers
Movie theatre attendance hasn’t recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption and the rise of streaming services. But film enthusiasts say you lose some of that movie magic when you skip the shared emotional experience of seeing a film with a roomful of s…

Should My Somerset Small Business Get a Mobile-Friendly Website?
Is your Somerset business losing customers to mobile-unfriendly sites? Learn why responsive design matters for local success

NYC’s Real Estate Future Hinges on Development Incentives, Safety: Panelists
Some of the biggest names in and around New York City real estate gathered over coffee and croissants at Commercial Observer’s annual Future of New York event held March 19 at Marx Realty’s 10 Grand Central to discuss the impact of the new mayoral administrat…

Walk-On’s to team up with country singer Cole Swindell to open Nashville location
The musical artists will have his own speakeasy-style space downstairs from the sports bar

Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick launches Atoms — a new robotics and food tech company
Kalanick has unveiled a previously undercover parent company for his ventures, including CloudKitchens, Otter, Picnic, and new projects

New on the Menu: Jamie Bissonnette’s pizza and a vegetarian gimbap
Plus a Oaxacan hand pie, one cocktail inspired by the Lunar New Year and another inspired by a Viggo Mortensen film
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From Roaster to Register: Coffee shop systems that shape the guest experience
How setting back of house expectations shapes front of house quality for coffee shops

Hastings’ Holly butchery launches New Zealand’s first ‘liquid bacon’ – Mark Story
OPINION: A milder bacon flavour than expected, but with a moreish, smoky-swine finish.

FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn steps down during remainder of bankruptcy process
The company and all involved parties agreed that Wiederhorn will step back until the bankruptcy proceedings and possible sale of the business are finalized
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Taco Bell adds dirty sodas to the permanent menu
The offerings can be customized with select fountain beverages and freezes
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Chick-fil-A is opening a distribution center in Texas
The Lubbock location was selected due to its strategic location
Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr, Sonic Drive-in, and Taco Bell
Plus innovation at BJ’s, Jollibee, Noodles & Company, Peet’s Coffee, Smalls Sliders, and more

FAT Brands CEO, Darden performance, MCL closures
Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast

Mustard oil, posto, and potol: When American students savoured Bengal on a plate
From learning to cook Doodh Potol and making Betki Paturi, a batch of students from the Culinary Institute of America find joy in a Bengali kitchen.

How Jeremy King Revived Simpson’s in the Strand, the Grand Dame of London Dining
“I’m always trying to get better. The great enemy of restaurateurs is complacency and overconfidence,” Jeremy King tells Observer.

Major city hikes hotel tax to nearly 20% as tourism bosses eye major events
Chicago has raised the tourist tax on downtown hotels to 19% to boost tourism marketing efforts. A new district will fund Choose Chicago campaigns and events.

Richmond Food News: March 19-25
A sober speakeasy, a dishwashing dynamo and more
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