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What Nobody Orders
Two stories this week about the stuff nobody sees.
Apr 9
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Mathias Coudert
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The Object Issue
In honor of the physical object that is an egg, three stories this week about tangible things; why some become cultural artifacts, why some fall flat as…
Apr 4
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Mathias Coudert
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Was treasure hunt in your high school curriculum too?
Omelette du fromage!
Apr 1
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Mathias Coudert
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Who's Actually Telling the Truth About Food
Three stories this week about food and the gap between how it is talked about and how it actually works.
Mar 29
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Mathias Coudert
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The moat is in the data
In a world where every AI trains on the same internet, the real advantage is data, taste, and knowledge that was never online to begin with.
Mar 23
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Mathias Coudert
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From Sunscreen & Beer to Michelin Stars: Airbnb's Identity Crisis
May 14, 2025
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Mathias Coudert
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Reverse Dynamic Pricing
Jan 5
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Mathias Coudert
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First Place Is The New Third Place
Apr 1, 2025
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Mathias Coudert
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Meatballs
Jun 15, 2025
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Mathias Coudert
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Acquired Taste
Three companies, three bets on personalization, everyone wants a piece of your taste.
Mar 19
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Mathias Coudert
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Google Map, we're so back!
It took them 10 years, but now more than ever, Google is back in the Super Travel App game.
Mar 13
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Mathias Coudert
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Big bites!
It has been a busy week for the fast food industry, or QSR as the connoisseurs like to call it.
Mar 5
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Mathias Coudert
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Beautiful on paper, disappointing in the room
Airbnb’s brand paradox, works where you do, and the surveillance creep heading toward hospitality. Three things from last week sitting at the frontier…
Mar 1
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Mathias Coudert
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The Garage Is The Kitchen
How home cooks, stimulus checks, and Instagram built a new restaurant industry.
Feb 22
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Mathias Coudert
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Hospitality news this week
From food recipes to loyalty tiers to train, here are 5 news items that are important for hospitality this week.
Feb 8
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Mathias Coudert
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1-800-HOTBLING
You used to call me on my cell phone, Late night when you need a reservation.
Feb 3
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Mathias Coudert
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Identity; the next hospitality battleground
whoever captures the most complete customer profiles wins. But in this race to own your identity, there’s a crucial question being overlooked: Who…
Jan 27
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Mathias Coudert
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Karen Unleashed
When is the last time you sent an email to your city hall to complain about a pothole?
Jan 12
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Mathias Coudert
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