DYK The Michelin Star Rating Began At A Tyre Company In The 1900s, And Not In The Kitchen?

For chefs and restaurateurs, Michelin stars are something that they work for their entire lives. It is considered one of the highest recognitions in the food industry. They work all their lives, giving their blood, sweat and tears, just to earn a Michelin star or two, which earns them huge respect and recognition in the industry. But have you wondered how the Michelin Star rating system began in the first place?

Let us tell you that the rating system’s origin story has little to do with the food industry. In fact, it began at a car tyre company when two brothers in France, Andre and Edouard Michelin, founders of the Michelin tyre company, came up with a clever marketing tactic.

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