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René Redzepi, the celebrated chef behind three‑Michelin‑star Noma, resigned after 35‑56 former employees detailed physical and psychological abuse spanning 2009‑2017. The allegations, amplified by a New York Times investigation, triggered immediate sponsor pull‑outs, including American Express and Cadillac, and sparked protests at Noma’s Los Angeles pop‑up. Redzepi stepped down as head chef and left the MAD nonprofit board, while the LA residency continues under new leadership. Noma has announced sweeping workplace reforms such as a four‑day workweek and paid internships to rebuild its reputation.
New York’s restaurant scene is shifting from spontaneous walk‑ins to algorithm‑driven reservation platforms like Resy and OpenTable. By pre‑allocating tables days in advance, these tools boost revenue stability and cut no‑shows, but they also remove the real‑time host decision‑making that...
