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Should Restaurants Look To Go Public?
Should Restaurants Look To Go Public?
Cheap credit. Hungry investors. Rethinking the restaurant model could give the industry a much needed jolt and possibly even save it…
Jamie Mah
Apr 4
Could Nonfungible Tokens Be A New Market For The Restaurant Industry?
Could Nonfungible Tokens Be A New Market For The Restaurant Industry?
What are those precious photos and moments really worth? For some, they could be a lot.
Jamie Mah
Mar 4
Oh How Wrong You Are Neal McLennan Of Van Mag — David Hawksworth Is No Behemoth
Oh How Wrong You Are Neal McLennan Of Van Mag — David Hawksworth Is No Behemoth
Your tone deaf take is a slap in the face to all those who have made Vancouver’s dining scene the diverse city it is. Shame on you!
Jamie Mah
Nov 3, 2020
Even If Most Restaurants Reopen, Should Servers Be Worried They’ll Have No Jobs To Come Back To?
Even If Most Restaurants Reopen, Should Servers Be Worried They’ll Have No Jobs To Come Back To?
In a post Covid-19 world, are we fast tracking what was once a slow moving threat? The death of servers due to the rise in delivery and…
Jamie Mah
Apr 19, 2020
Should Facebook Or Amazon Disrupt The Restaurant Reservations Industry?
Should Facebook Or Amazon Disrupt The Restaurant Reservations Industry?
Reservations are expensive for restaurants. Can something be done about this? If so, who’s up for the challenge?
Jamie Mah
Jan 22, 2020
Will Hospitality Employees Ever Escape Their Third Class Stigma?
Will Hospitality Employees Ever Escape Their Third Class Stigma?
Cognitive biases in Hospitality and how they affect the way we view an entire industry.
Jamie Mah
Oct 3, 2019
Plant Based Vs Vegan: How A Term Can Change A Narrative And A Culture
Plant Based Vs Vegan: How A Term Can Change A Narrative And A Culture
How the plant based market has changed the way we see veganism.
Jamie Mah
Aug 13, 2019
Turning A Blind Eye — How Plant And Cell Based Meat Options Mask Our Own Guilt
Turning A Blind Eye — How Plant And Cell Based Meat Options Mask Our Own Guilt
“Your scientists were so preoccupied that they could, that they didn’t stop to think if they should.” — Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
Jamie Mah
Jun 19, 2019
Fishless Fish, explained
Fishless Fish, explained
Filet No-Fish Anyone?
Jamie Mah
Jun 12, 2019
Cell Based Meat And The Dilemma Of Being A Vegan
Cell Based Meat And The Dilemma Of Being A Vegan
If the morality of an animals death is taken away, does this give one the freedom to choose a new option?
Jamie Mah
May 6, 2019
Restaurant Loss Aversion: Do Restaurants Have More To Gain Or Lose When Being Ranked?
Restaurant Loss Aversion: Do Restaurants Have More To Gain Or Lose When Being Ranked?
If you’ve been listed number 1, you’re only alternative is down. Who wins in that scenario?
Jamie Mah
May 4, 2019
Dealing With Mental Health — Should Our Diet Play A Larger Role In Combating This Issue?
Dealing With Mental Health — Should Our Diet Play A Larger Role In Combating This Issue?
What we eat today might have a surprisingly large effect on how our brain ages tomorrow.
Jamie Mah
Apr 8, 2019
Plant and Cell Based Meat, Explained
Plant and Cell Based Meat, Explained
Plant and cell based meat options are on the rise. Here’s what you should know.
Jamie Mah
Feb 7, 2019
The State of Vancouver Restaurants at the Beginning of 2019
The State of Vancouver Restaurants at the Beginning of 2019
A few thoughts on where the market sits as we begin the new year.
Jamie Mah
Jan 16, 2019
The 2018 Track And Food Year In Review
The 2018 Track And Food Year In Review
A podcast was born and a few other things…
Jamie Mah
Dec 31, 2018
Would A Small Bit Of Altruism Be A Saving Grace For A Wine Industry Obsessed With Competition And…
Would A Small Bit Of Altruism Be A Saving Grace For A Wine Industry Obsessed With Competition And…
It isn’t so much as what’s in the bottle as what’s the motive. Hint: It isn’t wine.
Jamie Mah
Nov 5, 2018
Billboards And Outdoor Advertising: Should Restaurants and Bars Look To Jump In On This Growing…
Billboards And Outdoor Advertising: Should Restaurants and Bars Look To Jump In On This Growing…
Telling your story to a mass audience should have broad appeal.
Jamie Mah
Oct 17, 2018
How The $15 Minimum Wage Became A Rallying Cry On Both Ends Of The Spectrum
How The $15 Minimum Wage Became A Rallying Cry On Both Ends Of The Spectrum
This issue has never been about money or politics.
Jamie Mah
Oct 2, 2018
Netflix For Restaurants?
Netflix For Restaurants?
Is the industry missing out on a key opportunity to own consumer demand?
Jamie Mah
Sep 4, 2018
Tipping And The Fast Casual Restaurant: Should The Fast Food Industry Take Notice Of This Emerging…
Tipping And The Fast Casual Restaurant: Should The Fast Food Industry Take Notice Of This Emerging…
Is there any difference between having an 18 year old serving me a coke at McDonald’s versus a 23 year old serving me a beer at brewery…
Jamie Mah
Aug 17, 2018
A Missed Opportunity— Did The Craft Beer Industry Lose Their One Chance To Grow Their Market Share?
A Missed Opportunity— Did The Craft Beer Industry Lose Their One Chance To Grow Their Market Share?
If you can mark wine up hundreds of dollars, why not beer?
Jamie Mah
Jul 12, 2018
Diner Misperception— Why The Price We Expect Our Food To Cost Is Wrong And Why It’s Ruining The…
Diner Misperception— Why The Price We Expect Our Food To Cost Is Wrong And Why It’s Ruining The…
Nostalgia plays a vital role in this issue.
Jamie Mah
Jun 8, 2018
How A City’s Dining Culture Can Define Its Soul: What Our Restaurants Say About Us
How A City’s Dining Culture Can Define Its Soul: What Our Restaurants Say About Us
Is Vancouver suffering from a form of Omnivore’s Paradox? If so, have we swung too far to one side?
Jamie Mah
May 2, 2018
Should The Restaurant Industry Be Subsidized?
Should The Restaurant Industry Be Subsidized?
If so, how should it happen?
Jamie Mah
Mar 14, 2018
Savennieres: The Best Wine You’ve Never Tasted
Savennieres: The Best Wine You’ve Never Tasted
Hint: It’s French and it’s not expensive.
Jamie Mah
Mar 14, 2018
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