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The Rise of Food Allergies – and How to Keep Your Guests Safe and Happy

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require emergency medical attention from contact with a food allergen. Accurate allergen information is critical to guarantee your guests’ safety. Servers who may be well-versed in one iteration of a dish may find themselves in a tight spot if a change has been made but nutritional or allergen data hasn’t been updated.

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Dining Trends for 2024

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The most significant change since the last survey is the momentum behind key trends that were emerging in the 2020 report, notably, plant-based menus and casual experiential dining. Allergen awareness is driving demand for alternatives in many food and beverage categories making more options available for consumers.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-November 2020 Edition

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Online ordering is obviously huge in 2020, and customers are craving comfort food when they’re ordering in, according to Upserve’s new 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry data collected from the company's 10,000+ restaurant customers. State of the Industry. Holiday Plans Impacted by COVID. Panera Bread. Moe’s.

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FDA Relaxes Nutrition Facts and Menu Labeling Requirements for Restaurants and Food Manufacturers During COVID-19 Emergency

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allergen information required by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act. 1] FDA’s Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is available at: [link] (last visited April 16, 2020). [2] Menu Labeling Requirements.

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Meet the Villains Part One: The Busywork Beast

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With the right tools, they can be fully equipped to battle the Busywork Beast and others. With food allergies on the rise, and more than 15 million Americans affected, it’s critical for your restaurant to be able to deliver clear, accurate allergen information to guests. The Top Restaurant Industry Trends to Know for 2020.

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Catering to Health-Conscious Customers

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This means equipping your chefs with the tools they need to get creative while keeping nutritional values in mind. With a menu and engineering solution, you can automate the publishing of menus (and nutritional and allergen information) to your website. The Top Restaurant Industry Trends to Know for 2020. Menu Options.

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How to Meet The Needs of Today’s Coffee Shop Customer

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The world has too, and this will impact the behaviour and preferences of 2020’s coffee shop consumer. While COVID-19 will no doubt affect 2020’s sales figures, many countries are starting to ease their lockdown restrictions, which could see the industry experiencing growth in the second half of the year. Credit: Nicole Motteux.

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