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10 February 2022 at 08 : 00 AM
Building a Legacy
COVER STORY Industry leaders share family stories. As told to Michael Kaminer In our community, family and business are often inseparable. While our pages often focus on the “business” side of that equation, we thought it was time to spotlight family— especially after such a challenging year. Who inspires you? Who’s ...
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11 January 2022 at 14 : 44 PM
Future – Proofing
COVER STORY Expert tips to reboot, renew, and reinvent in 2022. By Michael Kaminer The New Year is a chance to leave behind the challenges of the past 12 months. It’s also an opportunity for change. With that in mind, Estiator has rounded up some expert tips on how to reboot your business—and continue performing better and stronger in 2022. ...
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10 December 2021 at 07 : 29 AM
The Road Ahead
COVER STORY From robot servers to popular proteins, the trends industry leaders say will dominate 2022. By Michael Kaminer Some in our industry have described 2021 as a roller coaster. Estiator readers have a different take. They’ve told us it’s been more like a Tilt-a-Whirl, bumper cars, and Whack-aMole rolled into one. With that ...
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8 November 2021 at 06 : 06 AM
Strength in Numbers
COVER STORY Greek-founded purchasing co-ops change the game for independent restaurants. By Michael Kaminer Greeks didn’t invent the restaurant purchasing co-op. But Greeks have been pioneers in the industry, launching some of the nation’s most successful purchasing groups for independent restaurateurs. The concept behind purchasing ...
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10 October 2021 at 07 : 16 AM
Diner Chronicles
COVER STORY After a perilous year, owners finally look forward. By Michael Kaminer What a difference a year makes. In August 2020, Estiator profiled three diner owners whose businesses faced existential threats from the pandemic. Today, as vaccines gain ground, in-room dining returns, and customers tiptoe back, diner owners can finally ...
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10 July 2021 at 03 : 43 AM
American by Choice
COVER STORY A multigenerational look at Greek immigration through three lenses. By Constantine N. Kolitsas Every great power has relied on immigrant labor to do the hard work upon which its prosperity was built. This has been true since the time of the Egyptians, if not longer. In modern times, that immigration came not as a result ...
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7 June 2021 at 04 : 51 AM
Demetri Tsolakis
COVER STORY Paints the Town Greek A GREEK-AMERICAN ENTREPRENEUR CHARTS A UNIQUE COURSE FOR GREEK CUISINE IN BOSTON. By Constantine N. Kolitsas THERE’S SOMETHING INTIMATE about Boston—it’s almost as if it were a big city with a smalltown vibe. Steeped in American history, Boston is a city remarkable for its rich ...
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7 May 2021 at 04 : 42 AM
Vassilaros: Family, Business, and 100 Years in a Cup
COVER STORY Left: Andonis (Tonio) Vassilaros, John Moore and Alexandra Vassilaros By Constantine Kolitsas Estiator stops and smells the coffee with Alexandra Vassilaros and CEO John Moore. Estiator last visited Vassilaros & Sons two years ago, as the venerable New York coffee company was celebrating its centennial. At the time, ...
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16 April 2021 at 08 : 53 AM
The Merger of Two Gyro Titans
TOGETHER AT LAST, GRECIAN DELIGHT AND KRONOS CHART A COURSE FOR THE GREEK STREET-FOOD STAPLE—AND BEYOND. By Constantine N. Kolitsas What was once for many Americans outside of Greek enclaves a curiosity festival item has, over the past decade or so, become a culinary juggernaut. Gyro is, today, a street food that is popular throughout the ...
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10 March 2021 at 03 : 13 AM
Franchises to Watch in 2021
IN A PANDEMIC ECONOMY, DO FRANCHISES HAVE AN EDGE? By Michael Kaminer ➽ TO FRANCHISE OR NOT TO FRANCHISE? The question has nagged at many restaurateurs who weigh the costs and benefits of aligning with a regional or national brand. Operating independently means total freedom, unrestricted creativity, growth at your own pace, and a larger ...
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