Historic small restaurants receive $50,000 grants nationwide

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🍽️ What’s Cooking?

Historic small restaurants receive $50,000 grants nationwide

This year, 50 small, historic restaurants across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands were each awarded $50,000 grants through the Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, a collaboration between American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Grants are split as follows: $40,000 for exterior improvements like facades, lighting, signage, or outdoor seating, and $10,000 for operating costs. Grantees also gain a year’s free access to ResyOS management software. ​Read more.

🃏 Running a Smoother Kitchen

“Recipe Relay board” for seamless shift handoffs

Use a dry-erase board divided into three columns: Remaining Tasks, In-Progress, and Completed. Write down each key prep task—like sauce batches, marination, or bread warming—and move each task card across as it progresses. At shift change, the incoming staff can instantly see what's pending or done. This keeps processes clear, prevents duplication, and ensures smoother transitions without full briefings.

🚀 Scaling Up

Carne Asada returns to Chipotle with football-season perks

Starting September 4, Chipotle is reintroducing its most-searched menu item, Carne Asada, in U.S. and Canadian locations for a limited time. To celebrate the season, guests wearing college football jerseys on September 15 after 5 p.m. can redeem a buy-one, get-one free entrée in restaurants. From September 8–30, delivery fees are waived for all Carne Asada orders placed via the app or website. Chipotle has also teamed up with EA Sports College Football 26, offering players a fictional NIL deal within the game's “Road to Glory” mode. Read more.

🦾 Fresh Ideas

Habit Burger & Grill brings bold favorites to Miami

Habit Burger & Grill has launched a new location in Miami, bringing its flame-grilled Charburgers, award-winning menu, and fan favorites like Tempura Green Beans to the city. The chain now operates 372 locations across the U.S., and is backed by Yum! Brands. ​Read more

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