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Michelin stars

Why a tire company hands out the world’s best-known restaurant stars

A copy of the first Michelin Guide from 1900

The Michelin Guide started in 1900 as a free handbook to get French drivers on the road. Its stars now shape the restaurant business.

Categories Business Tags dining business, France, Michelin Guide, Michelin stars, restaurants
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