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Coffee News Recap, 9 Sep: US coffee shop sales to grow by 10.5% in 2022, August robusta prices increase by 9.2% & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Robusta prices increase by 9.2% The International Coffee Organisation’s August report states that falling global arabica stocks have pushed robusta prices to increase. CoffeeB says its products are compostable and will break down within four weeks. Lamastus Family Estates 2022 auction achieves record price of US $6,034/lb.

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Zero Restaurant Food Waste for the Environment and Lower CoGS

Restaurant365

Use technology to track your actual vs. theoretical food usage. Also, consider using dynamic pricing options for end-of-day sales, such as late happy hours. Compost all remaining food waste. These food scraps are ideal for composting, which returns the nutrients from organic kitchen waste to farms and soils. Conclusion.

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Chefs speak: 4 major issues for restaurants in 2023

Open for Business

The biggest issues that are top of mind for many chefs right now are the labor crisis , making menu changes that reflect the new normal, finding the right restaurant technology , and deciding which pandemic pivots are now permanent. Pricing became a flashpoint as well. Pricing became a flashpoint as well. Menu prices rose by 8.5%

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Coffee News Recap, 5 Aug: Brazilian arabica could rebound in 2023/24, September futures fall & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The September price fell 1.84% on Monday in spite of supply concerns brought on by extended dry spells in Brazil’s Minas Gerais. Nestlé hikes prices over first half of 2022 as coffee sales drive recovery. price hike over the first six months of the year, with Europe experiencing a 5% rise. American consumers saw a 9.8%

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How to Wield Restaurant Food Costs to Your Advantage

MBB Hospitality

It involves tracking the cost of each ingredient, understanding seasonality, and recognizing price fluctuations. This granular approach helps in making informed decisions about menu design, portion sizes, and pricing, ensuring that each dish contributes positively to your bottom line.

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The Future of Food is Exciting - Food and Hospitality Trends of 2020

Future Food

Features of the future will be geared towards allowing people to engage seamlessly with a host of technological advances on offer. Holistic food and beverage is more than healthy eating; it’s aligned to feelings of experience and mindfulness through design, food, technologies, marketing, socialisation and interconnectedness.

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The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond

Future Food

Robot Technology. Modern Menus The humble menu has had a thorough overhaul in the past two years and as businesses are reopening, we are seeing the emphasis that has been placed on menu flexibility, pricing, structure, and menu size. ME&U contactless ordering.

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