king king abbreviated american global chain fast food restaurants headquartered unincorporated miami county florida united_states company began king jacksonville florida based restaurant chain king ran financial difficulties miami based david james purchased company renamed king half century company change hands times set owners partnership capital capital capital partners taking public late capital brazil acquired majority stake deal valued billion new owners promptly initiated restructuring company reverse fortunes partner eventually merged company canadian based chain tim auspices new canadian based parent company restaurant brands international end fiscal year king reported outlets countries united_states privately owned operated new owners moving entirely model historically variations expand operations manner company licenses varies depending region regional franchises known master franchises responsible selling franchise sub licenses company behalf king relationship franchises occasional caused numerous issues instances company relations degenerated precedent setting court cases king australian franchise hungry jack franchise operate different trademark dispute series legal cases king menu expanded basic offering french larger diverse set product offerings major addition menu king signature product conversely introduced products failed catch hold marketplace failures united_states seen success foreign markets tailored menu regional tastes king aggressively targeted male demographic larger products carried large amounts trans tactic eventually come hurt company financial cast negative earnings beginning company began away previous male oriented menu introduce new menu items product packaging capital restructuring plans company 1970s golden age king advertising beginning early 1980s company advertising began lose focus series successful campaigns created procession advertising agencies continued decades king hired miami based advertising agency porter completely reorganized king advertising series new campaigns centered redesigned king character accompanied new online presence highly successful commercials derided perceived cultural new owner capital terminated relationship moved advertising begin new product oriented campaign expanded demographic targeting history predecessor king founded jacksonville florida king visiting mcdonald brothers original store location san california founders owners keith wife uncle matthew burns purchased rights pieces equipment called machines opened restaurants production model based machines acquired oven called strategy proved successful later required franchises use device company purchased miami florida james david initiated corporate restructuring chain renaming company king ran company independent entity years eventually expanding locations united_states selling company management tried times king late 1970s early 1980s prominent change came king hired mcdonald executive smith help company plan called operation phoenix smith corporate business practices levels company changes included updated franchise agreements broader menu new standardized restaurant designs smith left king shortly system wide decline sales executive vice president restaurant operations norman tasked turning brand strengthening position main rival mcdonald initiatives new advertising campaign featuring series attack ads major competitors campaign started competitive period chains known wars left king dallas based chain smith efforts initially effective respective departures relaxed discarded changes scaled construction new locations actions stalled corporate growth sales declined eventually resulting damaging fiscal slump king poor operation leadership continued company years acquired british entertainment grand metropolitan initially grand met attempted bring chain newly ceo barry changes initiated year tenure hit miss successful new product introductions product tie ins disney company offset continuing image problems advertising programs additionally sold company assets attempt profit sale terminated staff members departure series ceo tried repair brand changing menu bringing new agencies changes parental disregard king brand continued grand metropolitan merger organizations formed new holding company eventually ongoing systematic institutional neglect brand string owners damaged company point major franchises driven business total value significantly decreased eventually decided money losing chain company sale century saw company return independence purchased group investment firms led capital billion new owners rapidly moved company culminating company taken public highly successful initial public offering firms strategy turning chain included new advertising agency new campaigns revamped menu strategy series programs designed individual stores new restaurant concept called bar new design format called changes successfully company leading score profitable quarters despite successes new owners effects financial crisis weakened company financial immediate competitor mcdonald grew falling value king eventually led partners interest chain billion sale capital brazil analysts financial firms agreed invest heavily company help reverse fortunes deal completed company stock removed new_york stock exchange ending year period public company stock designed help company repair fundamental business structures continue working close gap mcdonald having worry pleasing shareholders united_states domestic market chain fallen place terms store sales ohio based decline result consecutive quarters store sales decline august announced planned acquire canadian restaurant coffee shop chain tim merge king backing warren chains retain separate operations post merger king remaining miami headquarters tim representative stated proposed merger allow tim leverage king resources international growth combined company largest international chain fast food restaurants deal lead controversy practice tax company decreases taxes pays moving headquarters tax haven country lower rates maintains majority operations previous location high profile instance tax news merger criticized politicians felt result loss tax revenue foreign interests result government pressure structure operations king holdings parent company king known king corporation abbreviated delaware corporation formed july subsidiary derives income sources including property rental sales company owned restaurants substantial portion revenue dependent franchise fees transitional period acquisition company capital king board directors chaired john ceo chairman company alex managing partner capital april new ownership completed restructuring king corporate management resignation leaving ceo chair company operates approximately globally oversee franchise operations acquisitions financial obligations example subsidiary king brands responsible management king intellectual properties wholly owned subsidiary established king brands owns manages domain names restaurants united_states canada responsible providing marketing related services parent company majority king restaurants approximately privately held franchises north_america king corporation responsible licensing operators stores internationally company pairs parties operate locations outright sell operational administrative rights given designation master franchise territory master franchise expected sub license new stores provide training support ensure operational standards maintained exchange oversight responsibilities master franchise receive administrative advertising support king corporation ensure common marketing scheme capital ownership group announced april begin corporate owned locations intent increase number privately held restaurants brand king holdings obligations responsibilities company designs corporate training systems overseeing brand standards building design appearance company develops new products presenting franchises approval agreement franchise ownership groups king limited approval franchise operations minimum hours operation promotional additionally king approved vendors distributors ensuring safety standards productions facilities vendors king headquartered story office tower miami international airport unincorporated miami county florida walker miami herald stated headquarters king sign drivers state road miss addition chain planned build neon sign roof advertise brand passengers landing airport monday july employees began working king headquarters remainder moving phases august prior moving current headquarters king considered moving away miami area miami county politicians leaders lobbied king stayed august future company miami headquarters doubt reports surfaced king talks tim buying canadian restaurant chain view relocating headquarters canada corporate tax rate lower company previous headquarters southern county campus described walker virtually hidden away headquarters located old census designated place king headquarters houses rental offices companies franchises king corporation began regional model purchased right open stores geographic region franchise agreements granted little oversight control resulted issues product quality control store image design operational procedures 1970s structural deficiencies king franchise system increasingly problematic major example relationship king louisiana based chart house king largest group time locations united_states company owners william james moves acquire king 1970s failed attempts acquire company relationship chart house king eventually lawsuit chart house eventually spun king operations early 1980s holding company called turn acquired absorbed king operations reorganization segment operation phoenix smith initiated restructuring future agreements new franchise agreement new owners living hour restaurants restricting smaller individuals ownership groups preventing large multi state corporations owning franchises prohibited operating chains preventing funds away king holdings new policy effectively limited size prevented larger franchises challenging king corporation chart house smith sought primary owner new locations rent lease restaurants franchises policy allow company operations failing stores owners conform company guidelines policies parent company relaxed smith changes scaled construction new locations resulted stalled growth brand neglect king new owner grand met successor hurt standing brand causing significant financial damage franchises relations parties nearly years growth state franchises beginning affect value company franchises heavily affected lack growth nearly store franchise owner point struggling nearly million debt load stores forced enter chapter bankruptcy failure deeply affected value king negotiations capital led group hold developments eventually forced lower total selling price chain million sale newly appointed ceo bradley initiated program help roughly percent franchises including largest financial distress bankruptcy ceased operations altogether california based trinity capital company established financial restructuring initiative program address financial issues facing financially distressed initiative designed assist restructuring businesses meet financial obligations focus restaurant operational excellence operations return individual took advantage failure regional owners miami based purchased stores located primarily chicago upper mid west region failed company price million approximately percent original value new company started core value partners eventually foods purchased additional stores distressed owners revamped resulting purchases largest minority king company franchises company valued million sold new_york based capital partners included way group nfl athletes kevin marcus allen michael collectively purchased stores cities norfolk richmond virginia cincinnati based dave purchased stores investing new equipment staff failing stores shown growth approaching percent restructuring plan company decided corporate owned locations private owners operation end project began april saw company corporate owned locations florida canada spain germany regions gave company profit million quarter million end fiscal year king second largest chain fast food restaurants terms global locations industry mcdonald locations fourth largest fast food restaurant chain overall brands parent bell pizza totaling locations mcdonald subway locations international operations began foray locations outside continental united_states store san_juan puerto_rico international presence years later shortly acquisition chain opened canadian restaurant windsor ontario international locations followed soon oceania europe restaurant madrid spain beginning began operating stores east asian countries including japan taiwan singapore south_korea high competition japanese locations closed japanese market june central south american operations began mexico late 1970s early 1980s venezuela chile buenos_aires argentina king mcdonald international locations stores managed largest chain countries including mexico spain company divides international operations segments middle_east europe africa division asia pacific latin_america caribbean regions king established develop strategic partnerships alliances expand new territories group king switzerland based subsidiary king europe responsible licensing development franchises regions region singapore based business unit handles east asia asian oceanic territories region includes mexico central south_america caribbean islands centralized operations group australia country king operate company set establishing operations found business food shop adelaide result king provided australian jack list possible alternative names derived pre existing registered king corporate parent australian restaurants selected hungry jack brand mixture products slightly changed form adding forming new hungry jack trademark late 1990s king unsuccessfully tried introduce brand continent losing lawsuit filed hungry jack ownership company ceded territory hungry jack king brand australia company hungry jack master franchise responsible oversight operations country king providing administrative advertising support ensure common marketing scheme company products year period starting king predicted percent market share driven foreign expansion particularly asia pacific indian regional markets led group continued international expansion announcing plans open new franchise locations eastern_europe africa middle_east brazil company plan focusing largest markets india china japan company plans add stores asian territories places end expansion indian market company competitive disadvantage fast food restaurants country large hindu majority beef hopes use non beef products chicken products like help overcome expand country reported continue plans grow globally planned expansion help increase return investment expected brazilian based management connections region help king expand brazil latin_america having problems finding acceptable controversies legal cases king involved legal disputes cases defendant years founding disputes involving legal topics affected aspect company operations depending ownership executive staff time incidents company responses challenges ranged dialog critics aggressive opposition questionable tactics negative consequences company response issues drawn praise accusations political different parties years trademark dispute involving owners named king illinois led federal lawsuit case outcome helped define scope act trademark law united_states existing trademark held shop south_australia forced company change australia state trademark texas forced company abandon signature product counties san_antonio legal decisions suits set contractual law regards long arm statutes limitations franchise agreements ethical business practices decisions helped define general business dealings continue shape entire marketplace controversies disputes arisen groups people ethical treatment animals governmental social agencies unions trade groups topics situations touched legal moral concepts animal rights corporate responsibility ethics social justice majority disputes result lawsuits cases situations raised legal questions dealt legal compliance resulted legal changes contractual procedure binding agreements parties resolutions legal matters altered way company contracts suppliers business public controversies occurred company expansion middle_east opening king location israeli settlement israeli occupied palestinian territories led breach contract dispute king israeli franchise contested international dispute legality israeli settlements palestinian territories accordance international law controversy eventually erupted dispute involving muslim jewish groups multiple continents application adherence international law case eventually reactions members nation arab league islamic countries league joint threat company legal sanctions including king business licenses member states territories related issue involving members islamic faith interpretation muslim version canon law promotional artwork package united_kingdom raised issues cultural sensitivity example posed larger question lengths companies ensure smooth operation businesses communities serve charitable contributions services king house national charitable organizations programs way foundation based non profit corporation multiple focuses hunger disease prevention community education scholarship programs colleges charitable organization foundation non profit corporation provides scholarships students territories regions united_states king franchises aligned charitable organizations support research treatment juvenile cancer year hold fund raising drive called chance kids king restaurants sell lottery style scratch cards card produces winning prize usually food product includes items shopping trips northeast affiliated major_league_baseball team boston_red_sox charitable foundation jimmy fund group runs contest boston new_york_city area operates contest association king children charities metro new_york new_york_yankees funds raised areas support cancer institute located boston nebraska company affiliated liz legacy cancer fund beat cancer kids program cancer center university nebraska medical center pittsburgh region funded establishment king cancer caring center support organization families friends cancer patients products predecessor king opened jacksonville menu consisted predominantly basic french soft drinks acquired miami florida renamed current moniker began expanding breadth menu adding sandwich quarter pound created king new owners james david way differentiate outlets time inception synonymous king focus advertising company named new style restaurants bars menu component smith operation phoenix initiated led addition king specialty sandwich line new product line significantly expanded breadth menu non including new chicken fish offerings new specialty sandwich line attempts target specific demographic case adults members willing spend higher quality product smith significant contributions menu addition breakfast product line time market king entered addition breakfast menu remained identical mcdonald offerings menu expansion introduced express product line added new products french sticks mini company expanded inside outside introduced localized versions products conform regional tastes cultural religious beliefs international variations add ingredients fried egg beer germany italy spain products middle_east israel generate additional sales occasionally introduce limited time offers versions core products new products intended long short term sales items texas double mushrooms swiss cheese rotated menu years products specialty sandwich offering accompanying limited table service special dinner failed generate interest discontinued order appeal demographic groups possible better compete competitor king added multi value menu items priced additions ceo james basics program called operation phoenix attempt add value menu line value meals menu replaced standard value menu value meals separated menu segment value menu featured seven products piece chicken bacon medium sized french medium soft drink medium rings small shake revamped value menu adding removing different products items discontinued modified relegated regional menu option better appeal adult demographic introduced new products menu including new revamped chicken products new line joe brand coffee new products including enormous sandwich line line brought negative attention large portion size amounts trans products featured higher quality ingredients like chicken breast angus beef natural pepper jack products line met corporate sales expectations purchase company began program menu designed away male oriented menu dominated previous ownership major item introduced chicken product march months approximately new products researched developed including chef choice eventually items king began deploying items united_states official roll beginning april changes included new ice cream products chicken strips prominently product round introductions new type cheese packaging equipment like menu equipment company evolved company expanded original unit called pieces equipment founders king purchased opening new restaurant worked cooking wire basket allowing cooked sides simultaneously took company dropping prefix switched improved unit called flame designed featuring stationary cooked meat moving chain unit broke maintaining similar cooking rate company stay format years king began developing variable speed handle multiple items different cooking rates times new units began testing eventually evolved models company deployed system wide accompanying new new food holding equipment accompanied computer based product monitoring system cooked products monitoring system allows tracking product quality giving company method costs precisely projecting sales product usage advertising foundation king employed varied advertising programs successful unsuccessful 1970s output included hold hold inspiration current mascot king known parodied way takes hands handle king introduced attack fast food industry pre teen sarah television spot claimed larger better competitor mcdonald enraged executives mcdonald parent company sued parties involved starting early 1980s running approximately engaged series agencies produced unsuccessful programs including biggest advertising flop king pioneer advertising practice known product tie successful partnership george lucas ltd promote film star wars sold set glasses featuring main characters movie promotion fast food industry set pattern continues present early success field overshadowed deal mcdonald disney company promote disney animated films beginning mid-1980s running early 1990s disney switched mcdonald king signing movie promotional contract include films beauty beast lion king toy story partnership association franchise height popularity successful company locations rapidly selling toys replacements shortly acquisition king capital new ceo set turning fortunes company initiating overhaul advertising programs moves company famous way slogan corporate motto handed effort new advertising agency miami based porter abbreviated known having hip subversive creating campaigns clients exactly looking strategies revive king character 1970s 1980s king kingdom children advertising campaign variation simply called king nature king centered advertisements inspired internet king edited unusual situations comical menacing times followed phrase god additionally created series new characters like chicken faux metal band featured series viral web based advertisements sites myspace corporate pages complement television print promotional campaigns successful promotions devised creation series xbox created based blitz games featuring company celebrity spokesman games sold million copies placing selling games xbox hit gears war campaigns coupled new promotions series new product introductions drew positive negative attention helped partners realize million recession hitting demographic targeted created ads particularly hard company saw market share decline company red completion sale company late new ownership group terminated king seven year relationship hired rival firm create new campaign expanded market reach new campaign terminated use king company advertising program favor new program focused food ingredients new advertising campaigns


park park service restaurant included dollar millennium park project chicago illinois outdoor seating area largest dining area chicago placed leaders best competitions best widely praised views exclusive location lucrative contract terms investor list close personal relationship managing partner restaurant chicago park district project manager led formal ethics investigation court litigation extensive press coverage ranked prominent scandals administration chicago mayor richard investors include friends neighbors financially successful restaurants chicago park remains exempt property taxes multi year litigation reached illinois supreme_court location views park located north michigan avenue chicago historic michigan boulevard district cloud gate public sculpture located plaza roof park summer months restaurant outdoor seating area largest dining area chicago winter months restaurant outdoor seating area plaza ice seat park ice skating floor ceiling windows history late matthew james proposed park park cafe provide white meals picnic fare visitors millennium park chicago park district awarded year contract run park partnership including mayor richard friends neighbors background managing partners current managing partners park worked representative dan runs chicago restaurant located corner home mayor richard steady customer son edward business partner matthew brother paul picked run clock tower cafe sydney golf course lincoln park chicago james restaurant owner president blue plate catering runs cafe gallery school program created fostered mayor wife background investors obtained commitments prospective park investors including mayor friends neighbors share restaurant cost investors investors friend fred barbara nephew late chicago fred barbara ties hired truck program scandal blue bag recycling controversy investors include relatives political adviser neighbors mayor ray chin hare airport contractor simon controversial figure runs business sits board chicago convention tourism bureau investors cousin chicago transit authority director governmental affairs congressman morgan murphy business dealings convicted labor union official john vendors park architectural metal company owned son chicago burton 42nd contract award process groups submitted proposals run restaurant september park group proposal twice long technically promised park district lowest revenues end year team selected run restaurant concession stands cafe new millennium park park contract signed february contract requires park pay percent net sales additional fee year park half build costs deal park district pays water gas garbage collection park garbage costs annually park district project manager relationship contractor park district team including outside consultant spent months negotiating contract group time official park district department directly overseeing deal gave birth child prior working park district employee director operations chicago restaurant held title senior project manager park district annual salary wrote memo negotiations saying told superiors carrying child girl born september remained involved millennium park restaurant contract negotiations october spoke favor restaurant getting liquor license chicago city_council committee owed day worked clock tower cafe liquor license july mail acting director park services said contractor questions park district point person august sent mail mentioning discussion asked park district form insurance restaurant construction provision park contract allows restaurant arrange series summer concerts millennium park ice skating drawing crowds bolster food drink sales summer partners asked clear channel owned radio conduct concerts february led member park district committee chose clear channel jam productions operate new concert venue northerly island site field subject ethics investigation ethics officer chicago board ethics concluded violate district ethics ordinance allowed year job park district director development left park district work restaurant management company exemption property tax march cook county james office sent letter park assessed sent bill fall property taxes august filed lawsuit asking judge prohibit county imposing property taxes owners asserted contract run park property tax exempt agreement lease state attorney office defended case said position park subject taxes court affirmed circuit court finding agreement run park lease license december illinois supreme_court vote affirmed lower court decisions maintaining park agreement park district created license opposed lease business administration response mayor richard criticized park deal blaming chicago corporation counsel saying lawyers city chicago park district city wanted pact lawyers mistakes said embarrassing yes corporation counsel park district counsel chicago park district superintendent tim mitchell said park district wanted contract february letter warned concession agreement authorize occupation park facilities city owns land city hall party original agreement february asked state impose tougher penalties tax questioned reporters park paid property taxes gets free gas water garbage pick president friends parks group speaking park district board commissioners meeting questioned park contract months mayor vowed chicago_sun-times dubbed park cafe included contract award process year end review administration scandals grand opening set november year operation park paid rent survey named restaurant newcomers chicago park began making money investors year operation investors split profits park named highest grossing independent restaurants serving approximately meals grossing approximately million sales making seventh largest independent restaurant terms sales chicago according restaurants institutions magazine park remains exempt property taxes contract administration response announced seek seventh term final months term owners park including barbara reported interested selling successor mayor appointed park investors year chief staff days took office started work aide transferred financial stake restaurant husband december administration sued park operating company chicago park district asking judge end generous concession agreement chicago park district city wants park operator trying sell restaurant pay privilege operating park december park operators filed counter suit city park district june married illinois supreme_court justice anne october city paid park district legal fees deposed august lawsuit responded don recall times park situation city taken advantage fair property said chicago_sun-times columnist mark brown summarized park story guy meets girl guy owns restaurant girl handles valuable park district restaurant concession guy girl baby guy gets concession deal mayor knows bunch invest city lawyers later sweetheart deal september court ruled favor park rejecting administration claims contract invalid menu menu traditional american food international influences describes cuisine new american bernard chicago restaurants executive chef park cafe adjacent park offers food critical reviews restaurant notable views location cuisine especially lists park choice outdoor spots town new city chicago magazine named essential restaurants city urging ignore scandal sweetheart deals city moment consider park sits hottest spot city today america editions respondents ranked best chicago outdoors views categories lauded fireplace park achieved high rankings publications including best time chicago chicago magazine unofficial guide chicago points spectacular view chicago skyline fronted ice millennium park chicago says location service park seat summer view millennium park best city sadly national geographic website chicago walking tour millennium grant parks recommends park allows admire surrounding architecture restaurant noted best chicago named category best restaurants view night day chicago location ice convenient loop cited chicago business reason including park chicago best restaurants business dining


cafe simply restaurant portland oregon united_states opened martha joe restaurant operated years closing january unusual menu included buffalo ground varieties tongue beef traditional options portland popular restaurants 1990s named restaurant year description history located intersection 28th avenue street portland neighborhood served cuisine opening portland popular restaurants portland mercury described little cafe interesting menu options including buffalo ground deep fried batter served varieties tongue including beef buffalo lamb pork menu included beef traditional options ranging expensive menu cost making known reasonable restaurant owners martha joe shared recipes joe recipe texas style colorado based mother childhood texas mother disliked short cut cooking instead ground joe similar method recipe considered signature dishes martha shared recipe sweet potato pie came mother sundays growing texas joe recipe shared popular guests got eating leaves recipe turkey type shared recommended utilizing thanksgiving turkey dirty bird recipe shared food network best foods closure january restaurant closed temporarily renovations timeline offered project reported restaurant phone number disconnected website inactive signage confirmed closure stating temporarily closed thank patience open soon days later owners confirmed restaurant permanent closure posting note said closed business years like thank supporting enjoyed friendships years starting new chapter lives enjoying life thank support published article containing memories restaurant submitted readers replaced blue southwestern meets new mexico restaurant serving mexican cuisine named neighborhood tavern similar title occupied building reception restaurant received positive reception including glowing reviews new_york_times named restaurant year according paper restaurant played important role developing 28th avenue food destination portland monthly called food noted menu outdoor encouraging people harmonies vintage vinyl neon highlighted numerous travel guides portland published prepared south border beloved local wild west walls isn emerge chef owner joe kitchen book guide portland oregon rachel called menu described atmosphere 1950s texas shop right accent complement fare yahoo travel called restaurant fun wild offering food true tradition lone star state yahoo recommended chile unique dining experience restaurant receive universal acclaim negative review portland mercury robin wrote food special think line door thursday night indication exceptional worth considerable sum certainly western nostalgia cheese executed flair unfortunately thematic coup compensate fact food rarely exceeds mediocre lives price bulk resides comfortable economic come gritty shelf feast hot corn chips fresh come fast free height meal smoked salmon wrong quantity sauce case going improve tough dry pork equally dry ground buffalo beans rice accompany utterly use space plate people like beans rice doesn care troublesome pay flash formula good meal following restaurant closure grant butler called run remarkable recalled opened broke mold mexican fare portland instead combination plates sour cream melted served dishes people sic experienced time


box tree box tree restaurant located west yorkshire england operated chef simon wife management restaurant elements original owners restaurant remain reception food critics improved years restaurant single star sister company run chef called box tree events restaurant opened originally went british restaurants win stars losing stars regained star whilst owned helen employee white bought restaurant serves modern french cuisine awarded listed restaurant guide description box tree located church street original opening long operated simon originally lease previous operator previously head chef starred restaurant run sister company called box tree events provides outside catering purchased restaurant having previous owners new decorations included lighting fabric covered walls fireplace centre dining room 18th century settle type bench elements long era remain bar ceilings time restaurant menu current menu elements earlier days restaurant chef produces modern french cuisine classical elements dishes restaurant menu include served smoked alongside apple served temporarily taken menu following threats protests animal rights activists dish later restored menu served duck celebrate 45th anniversary restaurant recreated elements menu decided certain dishes chicken boats parts original menu included half dishes selected included week course 1960s set menu history sandstone building dates purchased long initially operated premises tea room restaurant gained stars year list star restaurants inn following stars restaurant hot spot celebrities singer johnny regular margaret seen restaurant future multi star chef white began working box tree age long received training restaurant later recalled book white heat restaurant obsessed food considers restaurant spiritual home holding stars losing single star restaurant went purchased helen chef restaurant restored single star white returned restaurant consultant lasted months ended court case chef damages awarded damaged ceiling left restaurant replaced toby hill youngest chef hold star change chef changed style food served mediterranean slant hill left seven months charge kitchen replaced shane style reverted traditional french restaurant lost star edition guide longer included restaurant guide good food guide left kitchen shortly restaurant lost star stated decision taken informed leased restaurant months opening regained star having friends simon teenagers white returned restaurant order film segments reality television hell kitchen white aspirations work return box tree status starred restaurant reception jan reviewed restaurant daily_telegraph shortly took refurbished restaurant praised lighter style food new chef initially concerned suggesting described dish executed successful dish thought chef good needed time settle described wife house complete natural jay visited restaurant prior restaurant awarded new star pointed issues menu differences prices website opposed person thought served beef arrived said dishes showed understanding particular note ate restaurant yorkshire post following restaurant anniversary described dishes soft boiled egg cooked marie perfect described meal overall terrific said stretch kitchen having ordered chocolate british restaurant guide describes food light delicious cooking review system rates food highest rating available service automobile association awarded box tree


portuguese honolulu hawaii known fried slightly hole known cuisine hawaii portuguese immigrants brought hawaii turn 20th century opened brought wider audience offer filled sugar coated coffee sweet bread meat household hawaii known continental united_states internationally franchise location opened japan background history margaret frank opened mother encouraged sell portuguese outside inside portuguese plantation workers brought hawaiian islands immigrated turn 20th century known plain coated white sugar sells variations filled chocolate sells stuffed animals related items old fashioned plain jane sells coffee sweet bread meat remains family business owned children participate operation andrew mccarthy national geographic traveler wrote institution anchored neighborhood hawaii household residents hawaiian islands bring home gift fried like item unique hawaii known continental united_states internationally honolulu point interest island tour honolulu star reported sold daily million opening opened franchise location japan world quarter shopping center december location sold sugar later added japanese investors forest asked licensing brand march felt timing great recession couldn perfect deal completed months prior opening owner flew train staff week half plans open locations japan islands hawaii company employed people stores food trucks reception hawaii food find usa_today described having hawaiian icon sunset recognized making sweet hawaiian classic served honolulu restaurants drive ins chef city restaurant new_york sun wrote required stop calls honolulu landmark huffington_post lists alongside ice try hawaiian cuisine experiences critical food book foods eat die john edge american passion


history king predecessor international fast food restaurant chain king founded jacksonville florida king inspired mcdonald brothers original store location san california founders owners keith wife uncle matthew burns began searching concept purchasing rights pieces equipment called machines opened stores cooking device known oven proved successful cooking required franchises carry device original company began purchased miami florida james david initiated corporate restructuring chain step company king duo ran company independent entity years eventually expanding locations united_states sold company management attempts reorganization restructuring restaurant chain late 1970s early 1980s prominent change came king hired mcdonald executive smith help company plan called operation phoenix smith initiated restructuring corporate business practices levels company changes company included updated franchise agreements menu new store designs look feel company efforts initially effective eventually discarded resulting king falling fiscal slump damaged financial performance king parent poor operating performance leadership continued company years acquired british entertainment grand metropolitan successor eventually institutional neglect brand damaged company point major franchises driven business total value significantly decreased eventually decided loss making chain company sale century company returned independence purchased group investment firms led capital billion usd new owners rapidly moved company culminating company taken public highly successful initial public offering firms strategy turning chain included new advertising agency new campaigns revamped menu strategy series programs designed individual stores new restaurant concept called bar changes company despite successes new owners effects financial crisis weakened company financial immediate competitor mcdonald grew falling value king eventually lead partners interest chain billion usd sale capital brazil analysts financial firms agreed invest heavily company help reverse fortunes deal completed company stock removed new_york stock exchange ending year period public company stock designed help company repair fundamental business structures continue working close gap mcdonald having worry pleasing shareholders later took company public series changes operations structure king eventually merged canadian based coffee chain tim political controversy united_states tax history king king founded jacksonville florida king keith wife uncle matthew burns stores centred piece equipment known effective cooking proved successful grew required franchises carry device jacksonville chain kept expanding friends named james david alumni university school hotel administration seeking opportunity open business visited original stand belonging dick mac mcdonald san california sensing potential innovative assembly line based production system decided open similar operation acquired license operate king franchise opened location december 36th street miami pair stores locations miami area operations growing fast rate partners discovered units heating elements prone degradation beef pair eventually created gas avoided problems cooking meat different way inside unit new cooking called flame moved flame vertically chain link heating elements design lines similar new unit worked decision replace newly designed unit original king rapidly expanded state operations totaled locations group ran financial difficulties purchased national rights chain company king miami company eventually known king corporation began selling territorial licenses private creation company signature piece equipment flame company added features period closely associated chain created mascot king character staple advertising years second creation company signature sandwich created james originally sold cents created noticed rival restaurant having success selling larger believing success rival product size devised chosen felt conveyed imagery big finally company advertising new medium television commercials chain company company acquired king parent company king corporation time purchase grown restaurants united_states estimated value million acquisition faced lack consistency franchise framework king corporation system set allowed company expand great pace lack contractual restraints controls operation led inconsistencies products turn drag reputation chain additionally agreements gave company little power prevent franchises wished business prime examples deficiencies franchise structure illustrated relationship king louisiana based chart house owned brothers billy jimmy opened franchise state company grown stores country purchasing system training program inspection system chart house attempted purchase chain million declined forth second plan chart house spin respective holdings merge entities separate jointly controlled company declined failed bids relationship chart house purchased restaurants boston houston king sued selling contractual right refusal won preventing sale parties eventually reach settlement chart house kept houston locations portfolio early 1980s chart house spun king restaurants focus higher end chains king holding company eventually acquired million folded king operations ongoing conflict chart house mind company board king hired mcdonald executive smith help company smith initiated restructuring future agreements new owners barred living hour drive restaurants corporations permitted franchises longer operate chains new policy effectively limited size prevented larger franchises challenging king chart house requirement corporation properties new store lease policy allow company operations failing stores owners conform company guidelines policies changes franchise system smith king corporate operations better compete employer coming chain product offering adding king specialty sandwich line added non including new chicken fish offerings new line attempts major fast food chain target specific demographic case adults aged years members presumably willing spend higher quality product new products successful company sales increased smith departure company soft drinks producer company began system wide decline sales executive vice president restaurant operations norman tasked turning brand strengthening position main rival mcdonald acts initiate advertising plan emphasizing claims king flame better larger rival program arguably attack ads food chain competitor controversial fast food ads allusions competition mentioning mcdonald sued king agency time walter thompson child actress sarah implicated lawsuit appearance television commercials suit settled following year undisclosed terms despite controversy plan dubbed wars boosted store sales continued working company capacity promoted president food service division included company chains king left company helm dallas based chain departure smith allowed changes relaxed scaled construction new locations effect corporate growth failing follow changes men caused value diminish derived sales thirds profits chain british alcoholic company grand metropolitan hostile bid company devised plan spin financially restaurant unit hopes raise estimated billion fend unwanted complex potentially tax free stock split plan led chain distribution system separate entity time years hoping special created spin convinced shareholders accept hostile bid plans partially scuttled company rejected plan despite parts given franchises ownership company seat new board letter chairman smith franchise representative bill stated disapproved transaction grounds strongly oppose proposed course conduct reason reason ability king corporation engage future competitive growth king system economic interests investments placed jeopardy option floated company december sell king party proposal drew favorable response franchises came fruition failure franchises approve spin series lawsuits complicated legal challenges parent company filed investors home state minnesota state incorporated delaware legality stock tender plan questioned events eventually forced bid fend grand metropolitan agree acquired november sum billion grand metropolitan time initial sales agreement november acquisition january grand metropolitan set putting corporate stamp king stated goal grand met ceo allen upgrade overall performance chain improve standing second largest fast food chain globally end company initiate strategy evaluation operations personnel moves structural changes improvements company following ceo opinion company needed consistent marketing plan management team succeed company began moves replacing chairman ceo jerry choice executives barry chairman managing director grand metropolitan ltd chief executive martin grand met executive united_states chairman moves came surprise wall street analysts expected reservations appointment outgoing management grand met major restructuring kings year old purchasing distribution arm unhappy distribution group company originally thought dispose division purchase instead decided separate groups king purchasing distribution king distribution services restructuring company eliminated positions ended laying staff members consequence years led purchase restaurant chain series half dozen programs accompanied marketing directors situation led describe ill conceived marketing downright sloppy strategic planning order reverse trend december grand met set aspects programs messages company sending customer commercials possibility dropping advertising agency record month evaluation dropped favor way combination overall programs specific advertising programs introduction new products company hoped dual agency partnership provide bring best minds advertising business establish brand identity company spokesman stated consumers away visit stand grand met moves attempt business operations expanding presence globally company creation expressway business concept new store format designed locations traditional stand restaurant impractical company introduced separate formats designed operate different business environments concept intended type store placed locations sports venues airports second concept store designed drive minimal non existent dining room designed locations limited high land costs limited space types new smaller stores operated condensed menu prepared new equipment designed specifically compact new locations expressway locations designed lower start costs mind promise smaller investment approximately required open traditional location august year grand met set expanding king operations europe acquiring based united restaurant operations including nearly location chain purchase described rare opportunity ceo grand met set converting certain locations employed counter service system king locations merger united properties grew company restaurants year purchase locations added early locations operation presently independent longer presence 1990s led grand met taking king soft drink contract traditionally king sold soft drinks company united_states able garner million supplier contract rival despite extreme market debate future contract renewed second term contract strengthened marketing advertising program ties king allowed supplying soft drinks leading decision sponsored separate cross promotions product tie ins including fourth july promotion gave away free purchase fit goals looking partner provide outstanding promotional support contract lasted years partially based growth restaurant operator restaurants division king moved contract accompanying introduced major chicken sandwich new sandwich sandwich targeting health conscious customers rapid hit months introduction selling million units daily system wide company advertising coup year signed picture contract disney company deal included disney films lion king toy story came height disney commercial rebirth accompanied new kid club program company saw impressive growth children market company new kid club major foray children targeted campaign king king kingdom program 1970s saw phenomenal growth million children signing program months introduction moves grand met successful generating additional sales growth company continued experience problems fortune magazine named ceo turnaround champion success reversing fortunes company news outlets claimed changes introduced problematic deprived company valuable assets hurricane andrew destroyed company headquarters building located old miami right center path hurricane located shoreline terminus drive highest storm surge levels recorded site building suffered million usd damage pushed company offices significant product pushes company forced facilities roughly members staff left homeless immediately storm began program help company track company recovery helped pre planning storm landfall corporate data moved seattle washington storm struck order safeguard critical records company established temporary command center resort country club miami days hurricanes passing additional operations temporarily temporarily shifting corporate functions regional offices facility eventually year rebuild finally opening september work repair damage company offices priority allow staff deal personal situations staff members job descriptions flexible encouraging staff members initiative perform wide range tasks corporate day care system established allowing staff bring children work staff members allowed time needed corporate dress codes relaxed company brought insurance experts tax child care advisers construction companies help staff company went far arrange emergency loans employees tired post named new successor post initially resigned post ceo company replaced chosen successor james retained position chairman left company continued company plans expand new markets universities gas stations airports sports arenas intention looking new channels distribution year half worked series initiatives strengthen company basics campaign oversaw king menu worked improve strengthen relations changes credited percent increase sales fiscal year store sales percent left early offer competitor left company credited fixing deficiencies left temporarily replaced david nash elevated chairman july robert ceo chairman november grand metropolitan merged form company called deal worth billion alleged ignored chain favor liquor business time owned company neglect hurt standing brand turn causing significant financial damage king time sale king revenues market share declined significantly company fallen near tie second place rival market chain restaurants years leading early 2000s king owners plus larger closed performing stores largest entered bankruptcy issues surrounding performance brand maintained ownership decided focus solely products chain company forth plan float approximately percent king franchises representation group national franchise association sought block believed money raised issue helping bolster instead end help bolster liquor brands instead sought purchase chain deal collapsed unable acceptable financing package capital private equity firms led capital associates capital capital partners agreed purchase billion usd sale complete december year new owners new moved company major parent king brands investment group initially planned public years acquisition delayed february going ceo announced plans turn king publicly traded company issuing initial public offering february company announced filed registration exchange commission king began trading new_york stock exchange symbol stock sale generated million revenue largest based restaurant chain record proceeds sale company help pay loan taken taken company february pay investment firms according analyst renaissance capital wall street investors alarmed large increased financial stability company resulting changes investor groups interim purchase stock offering incoming ceo john backed stating financial firms spent considerable time capital turning company middle fiscal year company seen significant domestic growth time years dozen financial quarters company showed revenue increases domestic expansion half calendar year company initiated plan stores program replace north american locations beginning fiscal year july renovation plan credited helping company increase store sales percent previous fiscal year versus competitors mcdonald brand percent increase total costs renovation program affected company revenue stream final quarters fiscal year wall street analysts originally projected net income approximately share company reported share profit smaller profit announcement temporarily drove king stock prices announcement despite lower expected profit small decline stock value wall street analysts upbeat king future earnings felt renovations contribute future profits analyst stated renovations pay modernization plans introduced company store designs bar concept concept officially unveiled amsterdam october featured radical new design featured bright colors metal accents plain brick walls designed compete chains fast casual restaurant market segment new system store advertising introduced new format static menu boards replaced high definition video displays introduction format future king locations constructed design framework additionally future restaurant renovations conform new standard primary design costs individual owners restaurants franchises pay usd buildings king bar concept company traditional fast food operations newer high end concept designed compete fast casual casual dining restaurants new format described company playful variation standard king location locations feature open kitchen semi circular metal counter designed allow customers watch order exposed kitchen concept allows customers view preparation foods decoration new locations limited playing looped videos open flames concept similar concept rival mcdonald like locations designed airports areas limited amounts space opening bar locations united_states king reported time north american locations beer available purchase beer available fast food restaurants europe including king time major fast food chain attempted sell beer united_states company selling products including miller aluminum bottles designed maintain temperature designed target important demographic called risky industry analysts company known fast food alcoholic seller industry disagreed assessment believing practical company growing aging customer base capital latest chapter company ownership history began september partners announced sell percent stake king private equity company capital share billion usd march march company experienced score consecutive profitable quarters credited company slowing economy financial crisis company business declined immediate competitor mcdonald grew analysts including john glass morgan stanley david robert reasons company slowed performance continue reliance super fan market research firm associates reported segment seen decline visits demographic group percent recession restaurant industry analyst market research firm group reported transferred business fast food segment fast casual segment decline offer representing percent premium stocks selling price time came surprise king ceo john proposed sale expected help company repair fundamental business structures continue working close gap mcdonald analysts commenting transaction stated invest heavily company help reverse fortunes david stated company need work large group franchise owners locations stabilize sales years require significant steve west stated king need year right completion acquisition october began immediate restructuring company seven executives released employees laid company headquarters eventually resigned april replaced alex managing partners position ceo taken shortly acquisition restructuring moved change aspects corporate operations moves terminate king relationship agency porter replacing began menu restructuring product revamped version chicken product new products follow terms franchise operations king initiated like competitors subway began sell majority owned restaurants order exclusive operation moved relations american franchises tenure lawsuits settled corporate policies center corporate disputes franchises ended amended partnered british venture capital firm justice holdings company public initiated massive expansion operations nations africa new planned locations august king announced intent acquire canadian restaurant coffee shop chain tim capital purchased tim share new holding company formed based ontario canada holds majority stake tim existing shareholders owning stake held king shareholders partially funded purchase buying billion worth preferred shares king ceo daniel ceo company existing tim ceo vice chairman director chains retained separate operations post merger king remaining miami headquarters deal subject approval tim shareholders canadian regulatory authorities tim representative stated proposed merger allow tim leverage king resources international growth combined company largest international chain fast food restaurants tim owned restaurants competitor king tax company decreases taxes pays moving headquarters country lower rates maintains majority operations previous location recent financial trend impact king canada corporate tax rate united_states canada corporate tax rate king techniques reduce tax rate high profile instance tax news merger criticized politicians felt result loss tax revenue foreign interests result government pressure king merger primarily invoked firms key dates key dates include king founded jacksonville matthew burns james david purchase king king king character created launched releases advertisement king establishes system king independent entity company purchases usd million usd million adjusted inflation smith brought rival mcdonald help company system smith leaves company norman head restaurant division including king king produces attack advertisements airs commercials competitor fried leaves company purchases purchased british liquor company grand metropolitan usd billion company founder james dies usd merger grand metropolitan results formation new parent company investigates possible sale company north american franchise group seeks purchase company capital investment firm texas pacific group purchases king deal initially worth usd deal nearly fails eventually goes usd king listed stock symbol chain goes public company opens store located beijing brazil based capital king deal worth usd king begins menu advertising programs king taken public symbol king merges canadian coffee chain tim deal worth usd ownership history founded king undergone changes ownership ownership tenure grand metropolitan grand met merged form new company capital ownership shared capital capital partners held minority shares capital ownership stake chain justice holdings great_britain chain taken public king merged tim bought newly combined chain debt equity financing deal ceo history founding king


tea tea chain tea founded lincoln park community area chicago illinois june headquartered chicago loop community area dozen locations chicago metropolitan area expanding new_york_city opened locations year expanded louis boston october chain locations distribution grocery stores decade grown simultaneously tea market expansion grocery stores occurred current chief executive officer spring opened plans add locations middle_east cities year end tea primarily sells variety hot cold tea based signature drinks addition offers dozen international varieties loose leaf tea tea loose tea leaves opposed tea leaves tea coffee baked goods small tea menu includes variety black green white natural served hot tea formed special relationship foods market distribute products according description specialty foods include markets lifestyle perspective awareness modern design sustainable environment sells audio cds history set tea tea launched partners simon daniel friends armenia grew emigrated 1990s united_states computer scientist company specialist teamed following dot bubble came united_states scholar moved management consultant father holds multiple wind solar technology patents original square foot cafe tea indoor seats seats configuration located west avenue corner sheffield avenue chicago venture opened june tea cafe lincoln park street borrowed story jason greek mythology original store financed founders experienced management outside investors credit cards lines credit chicago architect mark hired design early cafe interiors company experimented expansion distributing boxed dry tea foods quickly barely months opening planning expansion chicago late signed lease expansion original location university near north community area rush street beginning location loop community area street near state fourth way march expanded south chicago university_of_chicago medical center located park community area location described themed company decided pursue consistency locations began centralized concentrate process years franchise locations ranging square feet chicago chicago early including 11th inside merchandise 13th hare international airport located close proximity thought expanding demand tea february company chicago metropolitan area business locations july outside retail tenant tower years leased space opened flagship new_york_city location january signing year lease building promptly followed neighborhood columbus circle store spring opened total new_york_city taking advantage recession allowed company prime retail locations union square columbus circle district reasonable rates business replaced dean union square neighborhood investors new_york_city expansion sam oxford capital company added fifth tea room new_york_city company tea like windows old healthy designed want like mac young healthy cool unique innovative brand said company hopes build apple tea time opening 18th store chicago new_york million annual sales making largest chain focused tea according inc san_francisco_chronicle credited company caused 21st century tea shop revolution time ran story claiming gotten america drink tea united_states market grown according tea association usa according digest coffee consumption declined percent united_states tea consumption rose percent growth caused drop word coffee build brand total revenue billion entire tea industry billion including million tea chains early october claimed locations cities chicago new_york boston louis distribution grocery stores country including foods lease came renewal original location april company extend deal company open greenhouse location following month march bottle drinks begun company business time tea opened business location planned follow april intended open middle_east locations kuwait september opened month second location opened products tea second consumed world water founded response realization americans tea offerings generally unfamiliar time tea retailers supplied bulk tea home traditional sit service focused premium specialty drinks paper cups minority asian immigrants countries india vietnam china tea national spreading traditions emphasize healthy aspects tea alternative coffee founded field tea cafe franchises meeting burgeoning demand sit service retail sales tea totaled billion specialty tea market growing percent year total retail tea market expected surpass billion began world including black tea green tea exotic outset included mix traditional asian exotic locations companies staple drinks came vacation beach rio_de_janeiro paid juice bar operator close shop allow experiment flavor combinations business hours seasonal signature drinks black tea mixed steamed milk company menu new wave specialty served blended milk sparkling water fruit early years favorite offerings bubble tea tea tea milk tea years company sold brand coffee company imports sources world centralized location downtown chicago started selling loose tea bags bulk drink varieties version national drink argentina mate serves mate late company ventured grocery store market foods treasure island specialty chicago plans facility time company opened new_york locations offered fair trade certified coffee company expanded distribution grocery stores country according company press release opening 20th location menu included natural tea based signature drinks varieties loose leaf fair trade organic coffee fresh baked specialty foods selection accessories signature drink menu features healthy unique options milk green tea twist japanese green tea root cool mint tea lime juice food menu features wide assortment baked french foods tea infused ingredients tea bites grains tea ready drink found outside finest grocery retailers country summarized tea business follows chicago based tea message tea healthy lifestyle choice create unique natural tea based provide customer experiences reflect modern designs sustainable environment tea accessories include tea high tech tea wide variety tea cups social efforts proponents opponents health effects tea tea proponent health benefits tea advocates use research certain varieties properly prepared produce said assist preventing cancer reducing blood pressure levels addition black tea contains credited study immune system disease fighting cells study says reduce tea donated large white high concentrations university_of_chicago hospitals contributing cancer research efforts contribution prompted university_of_chicago invite open inside hospital lobby company holds tea conjunction northwestern university university_of_chicago build awareness possible health benefits research possibilities tea tea advocates demonstrates concern awareness environmental issues business plan uses charitable donations promote research noted company environmentally friendly business plan includes encouraging use service plates customers markets tea enable customers obtain discounted drinks company considers environmental consciousness phases business including supplier operations store design product decisions corporate information company founded lincoln park official business address location loop west street chicago company time employees offers medical benefits employees work hours week september workforce people year later estimated workforce despite wide ranging menu percent million annual sales came tea august chicago reilly ceded control park gold coast tea development square foot store area neglected chicago park district run exchange year lease assumes responsibility maintaining park business opened location park greenhouse late


restaurant restaurant rooms montgomery wales historically building coaching inn dating 17th century 2000s pub hotel converted french restaurant chef awarded star later year main rooms restaurant hotel rooms received mixed reception critics praised particular dishes criticised atmosphere serves modern classic french dishes switched set description restaurant located broad street town montgomery short distance montgomery castle separate dining room bar lounge area restaurant dining room low beams open brick fireplace placed chestnut wood restaurant created fallen tree francis family farm room serve members staff working suite rooms available hire hotel basis menu menu uses locally grown produce combination classic modern french cuisine seasonal changes dishes include pork belly main nearby served apple pear main course comes served french courses include french soup cheese served include tube filled white chocolate passion fruit trio lemon early menu stopped restaurant moved serving set attributed desire reduce food waste produced restaurant staff hoped drop half result change children menu consists smaller portions main menu history building dates 17th century originally coaching inn references inn montgomery british newspaper archives appear far davies annual ball place large room inn run charles williams early 2000s building operated hotel pub landlord head chef trained star restaurant inn seven years met chef sarah francis francis went run arms near montgomery sarah sister running house service trio took march pub restaurant praised customer base following arms new venture restaurant awarded star list announced october seven months restaurant opened said surprised obviously didn expect business small time following star increased number kitchen staff reception thomas visited restaurant shortly awarded star gave rating review star praised cheese starters duck dish pork belly dish dish time williams reviewed restaurant western mail praised called atmosphere comfortable stated home like quality restaurant ranked second best wales tree sunday_times list best restaurants matthew norman gave restaurant half stars following visit early daily_telegraph praised french soup called bland pork belly dish described colleague superb right norman concluded restaurant slick operation character fun slaughtered altar satisfying


restaurant acclaimed restaurant run chef owner michael chicago united_states located west town community area considered leader molecular style cooking known unconventional approach business simple table settings match building exterior tiny seat interior restaurant employs support staff kind interact directly customers encouraged act silly wish long produce quality food opening quickly drew local national attention resulting large reservations chosen host opening night charlie 20th anniversary celebration evening considered success placed great deal stress causing close following day month hiatus returned delight local enthusiasts menu known unusual ingredients innovative food combinations version pad thai instead egg considered restaurant signature dish received positive reviews local national critics received star half star ratings chicago_tribune chicago magazine travel guide magazine says features best food consume famed chef grant lists personal favorite places eat critics stated average service prevents restaurant getting higher rating new restaurants new_york magazine street blog ranked hardest reservations score country international list exceptional restaurants description tiny square feet restaurant located park neighborhood chicago illinois seating features chef michael describes approach food described forefront new molecular style cooking menu short constantly changing writing chicago sun times calls dinner window brain laser focused food little time unlike typical restaurants wine list liquor license approach seen way business run maintains staff people run restaurant support staff job restaurant ranging taking orders tables tables small simple usual restaurant amenities flowers candles salt pepper minimalist kitchen patrons dining room building observer described understated easy miss looking said pass think home husband wife rarely outside building dirty cheap impression business closed surrounded buildings tire store featuring plastic palm trees line tendencies serves maximum customers night leaving dining room half seating table ordering time arriving guests typically greeted trademark cats tonight enjoys casual interaction customers calling dishes awesome instead soft background music typical restaurant guests treated loud hip hop heavy metal music customer called nice change corporate restaurants complaint customers difficult reservation magazine describes typical customer having spent weeks trying past answering machine serves primary reservation system restaurant attracts estimated requests seats day slow returning phone calls couple got frustrated system drove restaurant reservation person arrival told despite frustration couple kept trying finally got remarked know worth according customers comment arrive complain difficult reservation ask seat customers reservation restaurant work environment relaxed allows employees act goofy talk like long produce high quality food dress code reporter remarked staff looked like bunch male staff work long hours hour average pay casual environment attracts diverse including local says care attire tolerate anybody acts expect wrong place says adds afraid tell customer deserve reporter observed couldn possibly customers filter undesirable ones cater families offering tables capable seating people according struggles break weeks salaries modest food costs astronomical said cook run restaurant way wants money rejected offers calls expansion history fall chef michael approached old friend owned small restaurant named friend moving state offered sell location equipment bargain price financial support father took renamed restaurant neutral says reflects approach food opened september promising food laid attitude initially restaurant staffed chef said aim push envelope seasonal organic ingredients chicago_tribune noted initial menu featuring soft boiled organic egg coated served potato illinois weeks restaurant garnered strong buzz local national press attention quickly followed including receiving best new chef honors food wine magazine earned reputation great food innovative chef customer relationship early receiving calls day month long waiting list reservations food critic attributed early attention unusual combination straightforward italian cuisine observer said casual review called restaurant punk rock little brother october hosted gathering world famous charlie 20th anniversary celebration evening success morning abruptly closed indefinitely left town later said burned working hard hour days uncommon needed break explained crew talking closing weeks knew dinner additionally low cash struggling bills paid closed different chicago restaurant owners offered help feet declined help reopened months later mid february thanks cash father hired additional chef allowing focus attention dining room menu redone popular dishes egg pad thai pine cone returning customers old reservations given opportunity try new new reservations accepted buzz customers quickly returned routine restaurant voice mail reach capacity large number people trying reservations restaurant lack shortly food critic described better saying oscar worthy redemption story later obama ate restaurant joked good thing join don think extra secret service agents needed fit menu offers course dinner course menu option described chef choice given night prepares courses choosing menu evening add available approximately customers prefer course option officially called portions said small intentionally dishes available change frequently bored moves new bored matter people love demand notes girlfriend menu hard classify chef describes modern american chef don think contemporary american food critic describes kind earnest innocent irresistible imaginative menu famous sophisticated ingredients create critic poetic courses surprising ingredients tongue found large number dishes unusual combinations portion meal spared experimentation finds way soup features pieces despite large number unusual dishes best known simple modern interpretation italian classics popular dishes egg menu day considered restaurant signature dish consists single stuffed egg yolk laced butter known emphasizing locally grown produce dishes feature organic ingredients local website promotes eating locally grown food questioned commitment principle noting use season dishes served best known dishes combining dish described notable dishes include pad thai instead meat powder coated white chocolate pine sea ice cream served pine flavored calls innovative drinks juice flavored bacon available serve bread wine customers wishing wine required bring offer suggestions bring request reputation received positive reviews chicago_sun-times chicago_tribune chicago_tribune described food star quality giving restaurant overall rating stars average service added nearly item menu wonderful returned concluded good early days probably better credited increased focus dining room improvement maintained star rating daily herald wrote original menu affair lovers leave described dishes refreshing interesting visually stunning begging completely satisfied found portions small service poor bordering rude need past focus issue hand said chicago magazine reviewer remarked cooking inventive stunts knock writing post menu dining producer chris writes better dishes focused inventive presentation better quality consistent chef slightly find fault visit describing china saying chef dash quickly martha chicago reader writing post menu agreed saying food better called food legendary pad thai live promise favorite dish night described sweet complex shoots moon succeeds expectation chicago magazine gives half stars saying count service brilliant food experience norm writes taste bite food prepared plates filled edge rim magazine claims features best food consume known chef restaurant local eat days paul remarks think cool serve food declares loves grant lists favorite places eat chicago locally grown product rob described fun restaurant tremendous value despite price disappointed restaurant use season produce local food wrote adding season dish worst offerings international list exceptional restaurants author holly hughes described dishes miniature works art cooking innovative continued food plain tastes good rises level sheer poetry year travel guide awarded stars calling menu remarkably innovative knockout good reviewer conclude food little new restaurants placing fourth nationwide named best new restaurant listed chicago hottest eating spots nation restaurant news january year new_york_times handful restaurants employing innovative chef client relationship year new_york magazine street blog ranked country toughest reservations


known crown restaurant rooms miles south south east wales near river border england building thought date 17th century 19th century inn restaurant run chef patron james gained star contains double rooms acre garden march closed financial difficulties time longest held star wales critics praised food criticised difficulty finding restaurant opened october new chef owner chris regained star serves menu locally produced meat vegetables ingredients description restaurant rooms located miles south south east wales near river border england located minor road running road restaurant seat customers kitchen run staff plus addition restaurant double rooms recently renovated look adjoining garden valley previously operated bedroom previous owner apartment manager premises building garden acre menu menu chris seasonal locally produced meat vegetables menu dishes include comes nearby valley cornwall items included menu served crab based dish uses dishes including jerusalem starter comprising goat mushrooms dish highlights local vegetables salt baked accompanies duck explained don deserve image add wonderful dish signature restaurant pig themed dish incorporating pork shoulder cooked days marie served accompanied pig head pork pear mushrooms restaurant serves breakfast residents staying rooms includes farm produced bacon history restaurant claims building dates 17th century little known history village developed centre water powered industry later paper mills run inn family later family second half 19th century remained use small public house extensively refurbished reopened high quality restaurant awarded star thirteen newly starred restaurants year guide martin joined crown restaurants executive chef group oversaw crown crown celtic manor year won gold award visit wales rooms site establishments wales hold star year named welsh restaurant year ranked 27th best restaurant good food guide score seven closed march financial difficulties staff reported lost jobs closure blamed recent poor weather economic circumstances april building marketed sale yearly lease payment time longest standing starred restaurant wales august announced reopen october new chef owner chris previously worked starred restaurant looking restaurant rooms purchase having originally thought look hills added said went look amazed find crown boxes looking location quality suppliers knew straight away looking wrong place crown reopened following october gained new star new team list february restaurant renamed reception victor lewis smith reviewed restaurant guardian thought spring accompaniment pan fried good sufficient main course pleased served table service claire visited restaurant metro newspaper shortly awarded star thought john main course overall thought star deserved negative thing experience foam served pear described named best restaurant britain les later year critic western mail stated menu short point choices course wine list huge challenge remarked main course genuinely brilliant food star awarded wine award wales automobile association matthew fort guardian described location crown easiest place world find lies narrow lane winding hills odd corner spite lost world location crown beacon adventure years long memories recall stephen bull carving reputation said food clearly distinctive work lesser hands meal car crash multiple pile ingredients handled originality assurance importantly keen sense pleasure tony writing guardian said menu featured unusual ingredients complement resulting astonishing depths flavour added dishes good saying akin car motorway rumble strips retained star earned


tavern tavern bar neighborhood portland oregon united_states established family maintained ownership business purchased family working class locals reed college students frequent bar known beer blue ribbon closed run family years opened new ownership management description history tavern established located southeast boulevard portland neighborhood family owned bar purchased family shared ownership brothers parents handed said bar mother operating style place mom kick people acted different tell wouldn act way invited home dinner act like years attracted mixture working class men reed college students portland mercury said bar served cheap blue collar folks reed kids didn mind walking extra blocks recalled time favorite concrete workers city crews like couldn floor clean friday afternoon muddy city served beer accepted cash offered bare minimum food required crowd steadily younger time 1990s parents operated bar asked sell case considered premium beer recalled convinced let buy case time sold price bottle dad said people pay bottle beer let buy case promised drink didn sell introduction premium beer proved successful soon recognized blitz serving blitz beer establishment reportedly served sierra nevada pale hop jack offered blitz blue ribbon john said bar floor stays cleaner remains minimal beer signs pool table signs advertising famous hot cents week called true dive influence bike cool blue ribbon claim disputed known nationally origin blue ribbon recent popularity week matthew singer invited representatives bar strip club music venue northeast portland claims introduced explain competing claims martin managed said absolute deal cases outlets portland sold sell good deal started dollar special point know said largest distributor state country got written new_york_times going hundreds cases dozens week mike talent buyer recalled started working strip club october couple key staff convinced owner better bar decided launch new format future rock club decided needed drink selections suit comparing prices domestic found club gained popularity drink choice sold price cover bands things kept getting suggested beer bust patron unlimited opening room cleared time achieved recognition touring bands steady influx national talent increased sales busy months getting deliveries week moving month years later known beer portland way warrant decision house beer caused impact nonetheless years matt field marketing manager pacific region weighed debate saying thought sell like people claim saw chamberlain point game landscape yeah bring jockey club old school punk rock bar far ones thought week published image man drinking making fun middle class college educated portland drinking brand beer noting relation closing reopening september operating years owners held farewell bash closed doors deciding longer borrow money stay open bar opened staff portland establishments clinton street pub crow bar week reported began serving liquor good northwest real kitchen makes kick ass result new management neighborhood association originally plans paint mural east exterior august regional arts culture council confirmed funding foot painting mural design divided parts accommodate exterior wall sections published image artist mike lawrence proposed mural said goal project highlight best neighborhood sense community pride agency said project raising funds hoped start spring efforts stalled later proposed mural different design east nearby red fox vintage building earned honors club annual perfect competition restaurants competed reported robert owner local establishments including crow bar clinton street pub reception community decades shortly following opening ben week bar kept old look lineup bar recent friday week bar guide matthew described old school countered deep drinking hole serving old rank file equal satisfaction wrote bar upgraded recent years means style food edible pay phone hang past friday wild union boys arrive reclaim place cares contributor dan wrote lived charm feels lot like paul thomas anderson movie like place meet afternoon drink estranged half brother involved weird pyramid scheme stiff beer list impressive way fewer nail biting expect


fat duck fat duck restaurant england run celebrity chef proprietor housed 16th century building previously site bell pub fat duck opened originally served food similar french soon acquired reputation precision invention forefront modern developments food pairing flavour multi sensory cooking number staff kitchen increased opened resulting ratio kitchen staff member customer restaurant gained star second making fastest united_kingdom earn stars restaurant known fourteen course menu featuring dishes egg bacon ice cream alice wonderland inspired mock turtle soup involving look like watch dissolved tea dish called sound sea includes audio element restaurant associated laboratory team develop new dish concepts restaurant suffered largest outbreak documented restaurant falling description fat duck located high street chef proprietor owned premises opened location star restaurant restaurant inn restaurants entire united_kingdom stars restaurant fourteen tables seat high proportion working restaurant chef menu developed experimentation example egg bacon ice cream came following investigating principles flavour research laboratory team develop dishes doors away opposite head pub owned chef majority laboratory scenes television series search perfection filmed lab equipment includes chocolate wine vacuum oven restaurant takes reservations months advance receiving calls reservations day figure included people couldn menu inspired teenager trips starred restaurants france work work particular led question traditional cooking techniques approaches resulted combinations appear unusual incorporates psychology perception dishes explaining example eat time confusion reign brain trying tell expect sweetness actually exists restaurant serves fourteen course menu dishes served include green tea frozen liquid nitrogen described food critic infamous ice crab egg bacon resulted increased media attention restaurant mock turtle soup alice wonderland theme watch formed freeze dried beef stock covered gold leaf dropped tea cup beef stock tea poured gold watch plate tongue vegetables served alongside place soup served dish developed appearance added menu restaurant dishes served additional sensory sounds sea plate served foam beach alongside dish given listen crashing waves whilst eat additional sensory components include smell black forest accompanies ice cream history fat duck located 16th century cottage modified 19th 20th centuries prior restaurant opening location public house called building grade listed english_heritage restaurant opened kitchen staffed owner employee time restaurant serving meals style french lemon chips later said science begun influence cooking early stage menu triple cooked chips developed stop potato going soft restaurant came close going bankrupt sold house car possessions order restaurant afloat years restaurant awarded star list worked professor peter university bristol developed menu dishes experimentation slow cooked lamb avoids shocking meat causing seize techniques cooking vegetables mineral water discovering levels calcium tap water causes freezing break molecules order increase awarded second star named restaurant year automobile association restaurant awarded stars restaurants united_kingdom hold level recognition alongside inn restaurant gordon london fastest restaurant gone stars year restaurant ranked second world french laundry world best restaurants restaurant received title square meal best restaurant following year listing ranked fat duck best restaurant world house awards restaurant won awards overall service desk year published big fat duck following bbc series search perfection november british citizen senior members fat duck restaurant killed road hong_kong traffic accident taxi hit buses died taxi driver kim people injured accident hong_kong travelling separate cab time crash march announced closing restaurant renovations months temporarily relocating entire team crown towers melbourne australia restaurant called fat duck months renamed dinner second restaurant restaurant outside britain sixth total food scare closure reopening february closed restaurant temporarily number customers reported feeling different times march source outbreak unclear sabotage ruled spokesman restaurant said leads believe health scare come restaurant expect given clear march reported people stated felt eating restaurant boxing promoter frank warren said disappointed treatment sick following visit said fabulous evening food setting service good unfortunately ill restaurant reopened march cause illness later given health protection agency thought originate harvested beds contaminated sewage virus spread contracted staff members restaurant criticised cleaning methods slow response incident complaints illness customers totalled fat duck received negative publicity health standards food safety test found samples found unsatisfactory reception describes restaurant extraordinary best restaurants country gives restaurant stars grading exceptional september ben rogers ate restaurant independent gained stars awards today close original menu discovered cooking order flavour rogers wasn sure flavour dish think duck worth praising describing delicious thought dish texture described menu written badly punctuated points following star david visited restaurant spectator said experience pleasure start finish terry reviewed restaurant independent initially hesitant expected tricks straight away surprised find bowl normal green table arrived didn think ice cream red soup described restaurant great gave score seventeen following star jan daily_telegraph visited restaurant disliked saying interesting relentless textures begins thought restaurant calling fat profit matthew fort reviewed restaurant guardian said doubt fat duck great restaurant original remarkable chef country produced gill times recommended people eat find going mouth german food critic visited restaurant complained delays service dishes described ice cream red soup chef said restaurant makes egg bacon ice cream hailed genius ice cream star tony guardian enjoyed trip restaurant criticised thought spending meal restaurant ranked 1st list world best restaurants spending years list dropped ranked second best numerous occasions french laundry ranked thirteenth place named best restaurant awards scheme run group restaurant given score good food guide editor guide elizabeth carter explained reason score extremely rare restaurant perfectly consistent basis reports delighted recognise fat duck best restaurant britain retained score edition guide gallery dishes