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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

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Her first thought was the officer saw her talking on the phone. She left her job, withdrew every cent of her 401(k), and bought her father’s Peruvian restaurant, El Gordo. Look how popular Mexican food, Asian food, Italian food restaurants are. That kind of hard work sustained her restaurants during the pandemic.

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Coworking Spotlight: The Clearing in NYC Focuses on Hospitality

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The space opened in mid-2022 and has about 50 members. The Clearing is a private daytime work lounge with a dedicated hospitality team, food and beverage from on-site restaurants, and premium meeting rooms. a, The Gardens’ onsite restaurant managed by DMK Hospitality.

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The Warehouse: Where Coworking Meets Inspiration In The Heart Of New Orleans

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The Warehouse coworking space in New Orleans is located in a vibrant neighborhood in a warehouse that is more than 150 years old, with a multitude of plants and natural light. Membership includes 24/7 access, printing, and conference room time, as well as access to a kitchen, lockers and an attached restaurant/lounge with live music.

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How To Create Commute-Worthy Destinations

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Organizations can also invest in their community by displaying local art within the office with an option to purchase, coordinating team outings to museums or local restaurants, or offering benefits like laundry service to help with tasks they may not have time for when in-office. Image courtesy of DLR Group.

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A look back at The Stoddart Review: the once and future guide to workplace productivity?

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The Stoddart Review , published in 2016, was one of the most significant reports of recent years to explore the role of the workplace for employee productivity in extensive detail and why the office environment was key for productivity purposes. There has been a huge shift in the world of work since then.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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Or what about an elegant restaurant that has a dress code prohibiting shorts? Instead of turning someone away, a restaurant staffer escorts him to a private closet that has “loaner pants.” A couple of hours later, the happy patron pays his $200 tab; he will return to the restaurant nine times the next year.

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Restaurant Reservations - Find An Open Table Online!

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Home About Me Advertise Restaurant Reservations - Find An Open Table Online! By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? Do you feel that you could be doing this faster?