The History of the Craving: How Marketing Moved from the Stomach to the Soul
by: Mel FrancisPublished on: 05/06/2026From general stores to the soul: how 200 years of marketing rewired why we crave what we buy.
The Signature DishThe Business of Food
The Service of Suffering: Why I Traded My Apron for Automation
by: Mel FrancisPublished on: 25/05/2026A chef’s raw manifesto on the heart attack that exposed the lie of hustle culture. Stop the grind.
The Signature DishThe Business of Food
"Okay Na" is Bullshit: The Culinary Standard for Marketing Automation
by: Mel FrancisPublished on: 12/05/2026Stop the hustle. Replace "good enough" with a world-class marketing system that never sleeps
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Preheating the Profit: A Chef’s Guide to High-Heat Marketing Automation
by: Mel FrancisPublished on: 09/05/2026From the pass to the pivot: how kitchen discipline and automated workflows saved a local diner.
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