Matthew Harper
Matthew Harper
Matthew Harper is in the Seminary Track program at Boyce College, and is nearing completion of his M.Div. at Southern Seminary He works at the campus writing center where he provides feedback and edits student papers. He interned in the editorial department at Networld Media Group for two years, and won a national award in a student short story competition. He attends and serves at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville and hopes to one day pursue ministry overseas.
Recent Contributions
Au Bon Pain, HMSHost dish out advice for operating in airports
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
Airport-based restaurants serve a captive audience, which leads to increased sales and revenues for brands that can win over travelers.
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Franchise Focus: The Flame Broiler founder discusses combining community with commerce
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
Before opening The Flame Broiler in 1995, Young Lee was a sickly insurance salesman in need of a healthier diet. The lessons he's learned since then have…
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Legacy Hall serving fast casual fare in upscale food court vibe
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
A group of fast casual concepts, including a brewery and a restaurant specializing in wine, are opening this fall in one building in Plano, Texas. Legacy Hall…
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50 menu additions perfect for fall
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
While some restaurants are capitalizing on the pumpkin craze, others are challenging the status quo and releasing seemingly unrelated menu items this fall.
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Franchise Focus: Why 1 fast casual didn't 'rush' into franchising
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
After 12 years, Rush Bowls' founder, Andrew Pudalov, is finally ready to franchise his concept.
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Japan + Peru = saucy success at Suviche
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
Co-owner Aliosha Stern discusses how the brand has combined Japanese and Peruvian cuisine to create a thriving fast casual brand.
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Franchise Focus: Togo's exec pulls back the curtain on loyalty strategy
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
Cultivating brand loyalty is a key component to running any successful restaurant, but implementing it is easier said than done. Despite the difficulties, one…
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Franchise Focus: How Nature's Table franchises healthful eating
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
What makes your restaurant unique? Restaurateurs must have an answer to this question before, during and after they build their brand from the ground up. For…
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The true effects of food photos: part 2
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
The prevalence of social media photo marketing campaigns in food service raises an interesting question: Do consumers really feel satisfaction and happiness…
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The true effects of food photos: part 1
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
Back in the 1800s when photography was first invented, it would have been hard to imagine people using the technology to document lunch. As restaurants are…
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