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  • How the Pandemic Changed the Way We Eat

    How the Pandemic Changed the Way We Eat

    This blog post is the second in a series about the COVID-19 pandemic. To read the first piece, click here. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed practically every aspect of our lives, and the food service industry is no exception. We...

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  • Reopening in a Pandemic: 2 Year Later

    Reopening in a Pandemic: 2 Year Later

    Unprecedented. Uncertain. Challenging. You’ve probably heard these words more in the last few years than ever before, along with phrases like “new normal,” “supply chain issues,” and “labor shortage.” It has been two and a half years since the coronavirus...

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  • July 2022 Kitchen News 📰

    July 2022 Kitchen News 📰

    At Uncommon Threads, we’re dedicated to keeping you up to speed on everything happening in the food world. This month we’re sharing about robots in the kitchen, the importance of customer loyalty programs, and a manifesto on fried chicken in...

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  • 📰 Kitchen News Special Edition: Fun Food News

    📰 Kitchen News Special Edition: Fun Food News

    At Uncommon Threads, we’re dedicated to keeping you up to speed on everything happening in the food world. But sometimes, we stumble on some interesting articles that aren’t exactly news-worthy. So enjoy this round-up of fun, silly, and insightful news...

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  • 7 Chefs Share Cooking Advice from Their Dads

    7 Chefs Share Cooking Advice from Their Dads

    Your parents are some of your very first teachers in the kitchen. They’re your cheerleaders, advisors, and inspiration. When you’re struggling to figure out a new recipe or trying to replicate one of your favorite dishes, you can always count...

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  • Our Fave Things From the 2022 NRA Show

    Our Fave Things From the 2022 NRA Show

    At the end of May, we attended the National Restaurant Association Show along with thousands of other innovators and leaders in the food service industry. The 4-day event was packed with exciting developments: flying ice cream, discussions about tech and...

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  • June 2022 Kitchen News 📰

    June 2022 Kitchen News 📰

    At Uncommon Threads, we’re dedicated to keeping you up to speed on everything happening in the food world. This month we’re sharing fallout from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund in Congress, exciting innovations from the NRA Show, and a surprising alternative...

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  • Meet the Standout Chefs of the MAPP Conference

    Meet the Standout Chefs of the MAPP Conference

    Uncommon Threads had the privilege of participating in the MAPP Restaurant Reset Conference this spring. The monumental event in Ft. Lauderdale, FL brought together some of the brightest women in the food and beverage industry. It was an honor to...

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  • Silo by Doug McMaster, a Zero-Waste Restaurant

    Silo by Doug McMaster, a Zero-Waste Restaurant

    Imagine a restaurant without trash cans. No single-use straws or takeout containers, no plastic packaging that can’t be composted or recycled, no cheaply made decor destined for a landfill, no garbage bags full of food waste. That’s what Chef Doug...

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