Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Shoppers likely stocked up on lower-frequency categories early on and now we're seeing some of the smaller fill-in trips to continue to sustain our households in-between larger tripsAmazon is up, though not as much as Dollar, in terms of spend/capita and appears to be gaining momentum in recent weeks. ” Spring 2020 Key Findings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Throughout the paused activity of 2020 and 2021, people everywhere were reminded of the delicate ecosystem that exists between individuals and their communities, as well as between people and their planet. Luckily, a commitment to more sustainable operations can coexist with healthy profits, and even growing margins.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features a gloomy start to the new year, dining trends for 2020, the importance of discounts, holiday gift card sales results, delivery frustrations, soda curiosity and a consumer culture report. An Uncertain Start to 2020? Guest Counts Continue Falling.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 19, 2022

For ingrained, they source organic ingredients and superfoods to incorporate functionality into tasty treats. In 2020, they were among the top-performing Chicago restaurants on the ChowNow Marketplace, which they use as part of their ChowNow Direct subscription. . real food) ingredients,” says Andrew of the husband-and-wife team.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Intelligent packaging allows restaurant owners to charge premium amount for well packaged meal, as consumers believe that sustainable packaging has a higher perceived value. Restaurants Are Stepping up their Online Food Delivery Game through Smart and Sustainable Packaging. Takeaway packaging industry is undergoing transition.

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The Wine Knitter

OCTOBER 8, 2023

It’s all about sustainability. LUKE Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley Wahluke Slope AVA, 2022 ​This 100% Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from Evergreen and Rosebud Vineyards, two of Washington’s premier white wine vineyards. The grapes are sourced from seven different vineyards throughout Columbia Valley.

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Future Food

MARCH 10, 2020

Did you know there is a sustainable volume of food and hospitality revenue for every project? This alters the financial dynamics of an outlet’s or precinct’s sustainable volume of F&B. Without this imperative, the sustainable volume of F&B spending could never be achieved.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 15, 2023

Moreover, UK sales of oat milk increased by over 100% between 2019 and 2020 to £146 million (US $177.8 Its origins date back to the early 1990s, when Swedish food scientist Rickard Öste invented the drink while conducting research on lactose intolerance and sustainable food production.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

In 2020 the restaurant industry generated $564 billion in sales (down a whopping $330 billion from pre-pandemic numbers), but the expected growth will be significant now that pandemic restrictions are being lifted. The overall industry employed more than 15 million U.S. 35 % of the overall male U.S. Nearly 10.4 % of the entire current U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Here are the top 10 operational challenges restauranteurs should expect in 2020: 1. With nearly half of the United States imposing higher minimum wages starting in 2020, restaurants also need to focus on optimizing labor costs (especially as a percentage of sales). Finding and training staff. Conclusion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Many restaurant owners and managers immediately invested in multiple technology solutions to stay afloat in 2020, with contactless order and payment solutions being the most important. In addition to deploying technology to address these shifting customer habits, arguably one of the biggest hurdles restaurant operators face is vendor fatigue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Interestingly enough, the very source of a lot of this tension — technology — can also be the solution. News headlines give you a pretty good idea of what’s top of mind for employees at QSRs and fast-casual locations: Staffing Shortages : We’re still 14,000 restaurant jobs short of where we were in February of 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

percent from 2020, according to the National Restaurant Association. For many companies, the adjustment began in earnest in 2020, as awareness around climate change, racial and social equity issues, and COVID-19 changed the way people think about and prioritize ESG. Staffing Shortages Continue. Opportunities for 2022 and Beyond.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JULY 17, 2020

Enhancing sustainability and longevity. Deal Sourcing and Target Identification. The post Restaurant Acquisitions: A Three-Bucket Thesis for Transactions in 2020 and Beyond appeared first on Aaron Allen & Associates, Global Restaurant Consultants. Diversifying the portfolio and mitigating risk. Growing market share.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

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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EATER

JANUARY 13, 2022

Especially for indie bookstores, having this additional revenue stream is what can make a bookstore really sustainable and really profitable,” says Erin Neary, owner of Book Club Bar in Manhattan’s East Village, which opened in November 2019. Especially following the summer 2020, I think people were looking for community spaces.”.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 14, 2022

In the coffee industry, certifications are generally used to prove that a specific coffee was grown or purchased in an environmentally, socially, or financially sustainable way. Instead, it assists farmers in improving coffee quality and yields so that they can sustainably receive more money – improving their livelihoods in the long term.

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EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

The primary source of sustenance for most of human history, foraging began to fall out of fashion with the invention of agriculture about 12,000 years ago, and its decline continued somewhat steadily until 2020. Organized by season into four main sections, the book begins with the sunlit sensory overload of spring.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Sustainability and healthy options rising in importance. California.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

Some top trends include a rise in the prominence of mocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, demand for sustainable practices, and the addition of CBD drinks to menus across the country. Sustainability. Work with your chef to choose locally sourced ingredients and garnishes as part of your venue’s food order. Even better?

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The outbreak of the pandemic in 2020 ushered in new market dynamics that threw the traditional restaurant business model into disarray. Sustainable Business Practices . More than a decade ago, millennials started to advocate the cause of sustainability, and Gen Z has only added to it. Popular Restaurant Start-Up Trends 2022.

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Sante

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Boardroom Spirits, the award-winning, sustainable precision craft distiller announces the seasonal release of its annual holiday spirit, Nocino (28% ABV $39.99 Boardroom Spirits will also be at the 2020 Philadelphia Christmas Village. It brings us immense pride and happiness so many fans like our recipes.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

An interesting tidbit about those dark days of 2020-21: restaurants, bars, food trucks and other establishments that were able to remain efficient with their back of house (BOH) services were most likely to survive and even thrive. So, which back of office trends should restaurant ownership and management be concerned with heading into 2023?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 25, 2023

The program was included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which was passed in March 2020, to incentivize employers to keep their enabled adjusted employment tax return within the deadlines. billion in the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2020 and $7.9 billion in the first quarter of 2021.

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EATER

JANUARY 8, 2024

Although he acknowledges that “the word ‘catering’ is attached to, like, a chef with a dish on Sterno,” Herrera says that the dinners have provided a valuable source of income. I think more and more chefs are shifting into [private work], because working in a restaurant is — I don’t think it’s sustainable long-term,” Herrera says.

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EATER

APRIL 25, 2022

His company sources a range of items from artisanal producers in Spain, from Iberico pork to vaca vieja beef, and to bring American consumers some of the classic seafood of Spain, Campo Grande offers a fish box with flash-frozen items like European hake and Mediterranean baby clams. billion in 2020, it’s projected to reach $138.7

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Sante

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

“As stakeholders in a vital food system, Vermont Creamery has proudly answered the call for solace and comfort through food – keeping our consciously crafted dairy on shelves, doing our part to sustain and inspire home cooks,” said Adeline Druart, president of Vermont Creamery. About Vermont Creamery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2020

meat industry, comprised of meatpackers, processors and farmworkers, suffered more than 17,000 infections and 66 deaths by the end of May, 2020. The new wave of interest is based in consumers who are ready to add plant-based proteins to their diets because they are safe, sustainable and accessible. agriculture supply chain are felt.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2021

According to Upserve’s 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, the industry will collectively lose $240 billion, with casual dining sales volume down by 60 percent and fast casual down 50 percent. There’s no disputing that the past year has been extremely hard on the restaurant industry overall.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 20, 2023

However, Jolene says that green coffee buyers often feel more secure when sourcing through a dedicated platform, especially when it offers a high-quality service. For consumers, finding coffee that suits their taste preferences can be tough, especially when they are also looking for sustainably and ethically sourced beans.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Mateusz currently sources his tea from Bente Luther-Medoch’s Machare Estate in Tanzania. Currently, the beverage is available in mango, original, or grapefruit flavour, and is made with leaves sourced from Nicaragua. It might appeal to people who care about sustainability, as the coffee leaves can be harvested all year round.”

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Kounta

JANUARY 9, 2020

But what’s in store for the industry in 2020? Consumers are growing increasingly conscious of sustainability. What will change in 2020, however, is its reach. Sustainability will not be contained in people’s households but it will play a part in shaping their lifestyles, such as informing where they choose to wine and dine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

When it opened up in November 2020, it only accepted bitcoin as payment, but now there are several other ways you can do so, including Ethereum, among others. It produces brand loyalty around ingredient consistency, protection, sustainability, and sourcing. Some of these include bitcoin cash and Dogecoin. Flyfish Club.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 10, 2022

Peet’s Coffee achieves 100% responsibly sourced coffee certification. IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative publishes Coffee Farmer Income Resilience Baseline Report. The report concludes crop diversification and intensification of sustainable farming practices are required to improve the socioeconomic livelihoods of producers.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Karl Goodhew is the Chief Technology Officer at BurgerFi, one of the nation’s fastest-growing premium fast-casual concepts, QSR’s 2020 Breakout Brand of the Year, and recently voted USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Top Better-Burger Chain for 2021.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 27, 2022

on record production seen in 2020. Non-profit Verité publishes open-source labour violation prevention toolkit for coffee professionals. The focus of the event is to secure a more sustainable future for African coffee farmers and build more resilient agricultural systems. million 60kg bags. Conab’s estimate of 53.43

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