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COVID-19 Is the Opportunity Plant-Based Alternatives Have Waited For

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Covid19 has wreaked havoc with certain sectors of America’s food chain — most recently and notoriously, the meat industry. The nonprofit Food & Environment Reporting Network estimates that U.S. Also, significant: supplies of meat at the retail level are dwindling. agriculture supply chain are felt.

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3 Ways Restaurants Can be Philanthropic

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As the owner or manager of a restaurant, you’re in the unique position to donate something other than a check—you can give back directly to your community through your very own business: food and positive life experience. Donate Leftover Ingredients and Food. Food waste in the United States is a growing issue. Food Banks.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

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Looking at the labor shortage over the last three months, it's clear that many small businesses are moving backwards in their recovery, especially restaurants. That's because a whopping 85 percent of restaurant owners now report it’s very difficult to find the right help. Manufacturers are in a similar situation.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

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MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. Apple American Group LLC (AAG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP (FRG), was named the 2021 Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar. AAG Named Franchisee of the Year.

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El Pollo Loco’s Pledge and techtown Refresh

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" The Big Kahuna Burger theme will be part of the Interior where staff will be in costume and exterior of the restaurant with Big Kahuna Burger signage. The featured food items will be “Big Kahuna Burger,” “Loco Moco Fries,” “The Fat Luau," top photo and “The Fat Piña Shake."

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Kimchi With a Side of Whale

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Moreno’s cross-cultural home — she’s Iñupiaq, her husband is Filipino — isn’t the only place you’ll find maktak and kimchi in Utqiagvik (called Barrow from about 1901 to 2016). Sam and Lee’s is a Chinese restaurant at the center of Utqiagvik, where three of its main roads converge. You have to call ahead if you want it.”.

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

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In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics.