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Cutting costs without cutting corners

Plus: People power FTW | Why seniors make great employees

The Prep Dec 10, 2025 public
Cutting costs without cutting corners 3 min read →
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How a La Jolla taco shop became a national powerhouse

Inside Julian Hakim’s rise from medical-track student to leader of a 24-restaurant hospitality group

The Prep Dec 8, 2025 public
How a La Jolla taco shop became a national powerhouse 3 min read →
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American dining habits are changing

Plus: AI for managing labor and demand | Renegotiating food costs

The Prep Dec 3, 2025 public
American dining habits are changing 3 min read →
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Third spaces are thriving

Plus: Redefining value at restaurants | Tariff rollbacks

The Prep Nov 20, 2025 public
Third spaces are thriving 4 min read →
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The operators turning a café success into a full-service concept

Nick and Dakota Monica share insights on systems, leadership and scaling sustainably

The Prep Nov 17, 2025 public
The operators turning a café success into a full-service concept 4 min read →
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The Real ROI of restaurant tech

Plus: What CAVA’s cooldown says about sustainable scaling in a soft market

The Prep Nov 13, 2025 public
The Real ROI of restaurant tech 3 min read →
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