Dining out is a luxury, but not every dining establishment lives up to those luxury standards.
Just like fast-food chains, the quality of ingredients at dine-in chains is the key factor that determines success.
Every Founding Farmers restaurant bakes all desserts, pastries, and breads at an in-house bakery.
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“We also procure ingredients that are of the highest quality we have encountered in our culinary voyages.”
Beyond sourcing, quality continues in the kitchen.
These efforts are our centerpiece to brunch."
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Our approach to daytime dining is based entirely on serving only the best to First Watch guests."
Another benefit of breakfast?
Things are even fresher.
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And our salmon is currently sourced from the Isle of Skye in Northern Scotland.
This is an E.U.
and U.K. organic certified salmon."
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Across the boardand across the globeall seafood sourced for Legal Sea Foods is from sustainable fisheries.
“When we say ‘If it isn’t fresh, it isn’t Legal!’
it’s because responsible, quality sourcing is at the heart of everything we do.”
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“High quality on the plate starts with the best ingredients.
We have done business in this fashion since day one and will continue to do so.
We do it because it is the right thing to do.”
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Animal welfare is a huge part of that, along with seasonality and the environment.
It’s something abundantly clear atfood trucksandtaqueriasacross the country, as well as at full-service restaurants likeNew York-based Bartaco.
“For example, we typically build our tacos with three ingredients only.
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“Every ingredient is responsibly sourced, thoughtfully prepared and must pass our Snooze Approved set of sourcing standards.
Ultimately, that means menu items are in a league of their own.
Our guacamole is made from only fresh whole Haas avocados.
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Our tortillas chips are prepared fresh throughout the day.”
Of course, that same sentiment applies to drinks.
“We fresh-squeeze the lime juice used in our margaritas.
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Never from a mix.
We make everymargaritafrom only 100% agave tequila.”
“Freshness drives tastiness,” Wierman notes.
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“Wherever available, we source locally for freshness.”
A version of this story was originally published on July 11, 2022.
It has been updated to include new information.
