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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. percent between 2015 and 2018, compared with a 2.5

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Clarissa Wei Knows All Too Well That Food Is Political

EATER

An Rong Xu /Eater In her debut cookbook, ‘Made in Taiwan,’ the journalist uses recipes to tell the story of the island’s people, and take a stand on its sovereignty “I’m not a food influencer or a professional chef,” Clarissa Wei says. “A In her 20s, she moved to Asia to “get to the source of it all.” That’s not my strong suit at all.

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How can competitors source coffee for the World Barista Championships?

Perfect Daily Grind

However, in order to do so successfully, a WBC competitor must first source a high-quality coffee that will stand out on the global stage. And what factors need to be taken into account when sourcing coffee for the WBC? He is also the 2015 World Barista Champion. How do competitors source their coffee? Saša Šesti?

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The top factor influencing the choice to buy alcoholic drinks with take out/delivery relates to ease and safety. 78 percent of female teens use online influencers as a source of discovery for beauty brands and trends. 15 percent are ordering take out/delivery with alcoholic drinks. Amazon continues to climb as teens’ No.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Since 2015 the Humane Society of the United States has delivered plant-based training to nearly 11,000 culinary staff at large-scale food service operations, including working with over 95 health care facilities to increase availability of plant-based offerings in cafeterias, on patient menus or both. sourced yellow pea protein.

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The Next Era of American Fine Dining Is Here, Care of West Africa

EATER

Senegal-born chef and author Pierre Thiam, one of the modern pioneers of global West African fine dining, operated celebrated restaurants in Lagos and Dakar from 2015 and 2018, respectively, before making the leap to his first U.S. It’s important.” restaurant: Teranga, a counter-service spot which debuted in NYC in 2019.

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Your Least Favorite Gross Viral Food Videos Are All Connected to This Guy

EATER

Around 2015, Lax started taking his street magic to Facebook , posting cellphone videos that began going extremely viral. Search the phrase “Rick Lax Productions” and you’ll be greeted with the source code to pure Facebook virality. Justin Flom appeared regularly on the show. It’s both friendship and business.”. I do hope you enjoy it.

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