Each restaurant tries to make themselves different from their competitors by the products that they offer. Products range from American to Mexican to Chinese to Italian and more. There is also differentiation amongst the type of restaurant they are. Some are considered fast-food where customers order and receive their food within a few minutes, and some are sit-down where customers order what they want and sit and wait for the food to come to them. Another major characteristic is the supply/demand conditions.
Drunk Reservations In today's world of cooking and fine dining, there are a multitude of ways of approaching the art of preparing a dish for consuming. Some of the chefs that one can see today will either take a traditional approach to a dish that has been done before, take a new approach to the same dish that one would not normally take, or even take an abnormal way to preparing some of the most bizarre creations that have ever been seen by human eyes. There are two chefs that I believe represent a fine aspect of each facet of cooking, both abnormal and traditional, for both male and female genders. A fine representation for a traditional chef in the field today would be Anthony Bourdain, followed by Hannah "Harto" Hart of "My Drunk Kitchen" as a prime example of an abnormal master of the kitchen. Each of these chefs have their own way of approaching cooking and have a unique method for connecting with the audience for their productions.
At the same time however, some parts of these pieces presented logical fallacies that must be presented accordingly. Altogether, the authors and creator combined different rhetorical strategies to contort the thematic relationship in their own way. The authors and creator of the three pieces utilize strategies to appeal to the pathos, ethos, and logs of the audience while also furthering the theme of the rising concern in food importance. The film “Burger Binge” and its creator mainly use visual images to appeal to the pathos of the audience. Through constant images of overweight individuals paired with grease-drenched fast food, the film conveys a certain sense of guilt within the audience for the obesity rate that many countries view that plagues are country.
The effects of media on American society In my opinion, the media has a strong influence on society, both negatively and positively. How could it not have an influence, even if it's to provoke thought? The media is all around us and what surrounds us, will have an effect in some manner. I feel the negative effects are stronger because of the "consistency" used to pound this negativity into society's mind. It isn't necessary to use a hot babe in skimpy attire to sell a hamburger, but I've seen it done and in commercials for "family" restaurants.
As for their food supply, they have made a point to become aware of where all of the sources of their products so that they can be sure they are providing the best of quality foods. I will discuss different strengths about Chipotle Mexican Grill as well as weaknesses they made need to improve on. While being an avid customer at Chipotle myself I can vouch that you can be sure to have a very pleasurable experience when dining with them. Within the research that I have done I have only come up with more reason to continue to be a customer at Chipotle. One of the main strengths that I feel they hold is the relationship that the company holds with the suppliers.
Understanding the Localization of Ethnic Food Using Thai Cuisine as a Lens The recent proliferation of ethnic restaurants shows how unfamiliar foods are introduced or “localized” to meet the particular tastes of American consumers. I will focus on Thai ethnic cuisine and will analyze the significance of hybridization and local adaptation in shaping our perceptions about the authenticity and exoticness of Thai cuisine. I will use my ethnographic experience at Spice Thai Restaurant in Harvard Square as a lens. I seek to answer the following questions: Does the way in which certain foods are included and the décor of the restaurant appear as marks of a particular ethnic group and do they show a degree of hybridization or local
Assignment 1: Identify Your Competitive Advantage BUS100 26OCT2013 During the course of this paper it is my intent to analyze the strength and weaknesses of Chipotle Mexican Grill in hopes of finding a way that the restaurant chain could boost profit and/or productivity. Chipotle Mexican Grill has many things going for them and against them since opening in 1993 (Wikipedia, 2013). To start with let’s talk about their weaknesses or things they could do better. They don’t seem to be very creative in making new products, they don’t have much of a kids menu, and they’re not that global (Wikiswot). Creating new items isn’t always a make or break thing, but they could still try some new things out every once in awhile.
Building a Great Sandwich People may wonder why they leave a sub shop one day with a perfect sandwich and leave another day with a sloppy sub. Well to answer that question it is because that the sandwich artist either did not care or had not been trained well. There are certain things a sandwich artist has to do in order to prepare a beautiful and neat sandwich. First they must be able to memorize cutting the bread because if the bread is not cut correctly then the sub will be messed up. They must know meat and veggie formula because food cost will rise if the proper formula is not followed.
If the blame is to be pointed at someone it would have to be the consumer. One reason is that people are not forced to eat these foods. They do not point a gun to our head and demand we eat a half pound burger, a bucket of fries, and a big soda enough to last a whole day. They know it is bad just do not want to make their own food, so they blame companies. Another reason is we have a choice on what we eat on a daily bases.
Z Vang Understanding of our Food Some people prefer to have knowledge about their food such as where it is coming from and how the food was prepared. Some people are just ignorant and buy whichever that are cheap or looks the best. Some people do not have time to go deep into knowing their food resulting in unhealthy eating. These days the food industry decorates food and attracts the customers with their products that may not be healthy at all, brainwashing consumers’ mind in making them forget the reality of food. In the essay, “The Pleasures of Eating” by Wendell Berry, he states that the society lacks the knowledge of the making of their food and whether the food is healthy or unhealthy.