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How specialty coffee is challenging the status quo in Italy

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Although Italy is the second-largest consumer of coffee in Europe, its deeply ingrained mindset about coffee has stalled the growth of the country’s specialty coffee market. While some may assert it’s a mere taste preference, Italy’s penchant for traditional espresso has limited the maturation of its coffee market.

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Coffee News Recap, 20 Jun: NCA report says specialty coffee consumption is at 14‑year peak, Vietnam robusta exports hit record high & other stories

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Strong demand from the EU and US markets has driven this growth, despite persistent logistical bottlenecks and global supply shortages. Taken together, these trends illustrate a global market in a state of flux. The chain aims to double its presence in key markets by 2030.

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After Syria’s Civil War, Refugee Chefs Must Decide Where to Make Their Home

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At Sham Market, a go-to source in Fatih for Syrian staples from pickles to pastries, Anas Rawabi hands over a spicy ball of shanklish, a type of aged Levantine cheese, before stuffing bottles of tamarind and apricot juice into a bag for an elderly shopper. He flashes a toothy grin, and adds, And then we can open another restaurant.

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MRM Research Roundup: Delivery Fraud, the Playground Effect, and Top 100 Places to Eat

Modern Restaurant Management

SpotOn worked with Penta to conduct a nationwide survey of 200 independent and chain restaurant operators to better understand the state of financial literacy among US operators in major markets including including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, St. Here’s the key visit data: Source: Placer.ai and Australia.

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Why Restaurants Are Going Cashless: 7 Key Benefits for 2025

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In addition, digital payment methods provide valuable data and insights into customer spending habits, enabling businesses to tailor their marketing and sales strategies more effectively. Between 2011 and mid-2016 alone, a Gallup survey found that the number of Americans using cash for nearly all purchases dropped from 36 to 24 percent.

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Coffee News Recap, 18 Jul: Scooter’s Coffee reportedly considering US $1bn sale, China to remove all tariffs on African coffee-producing countries & other stories

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But as Uganda reportedly overtakes Ethiopia as Africa’s top exporter, it could present an opportunity for the country to capture a larger market share in China. This move undercut rivals by offering RMB 5–10 cups, tapping “blue ocean” markets beyond saturated first-tier cities. from total figures in 2022.

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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? Tableside ordering via tablets, tableside payment, POS systems designed with mobility and flexibility in mind have dominated the market growing out of the fast casual.