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Reforming Food Practices in State Correctional Institutions – One Facility at a Time

Culinary Digital

Modern technology has transformed food systems for improved nutrition and healthy, wholesome, affordable, and sustainable diets. In 2017, the Pew Charitable Trust estimated the average daily cost of feeding an inmate to be $3.02. State correctional institutions are responsible for providing millions of inmates with daily meals.

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How to Meet The Needs of Today’s Coffee Shop Customer

Perfect Daily Grind

Meanwhile, in the UK, the industry is seeing year-on-year growth and, in 2017, market research firm Mintel stated that the UK was seeing its “biggest period of growth since 2008”. And between 2017 and 2019, sales of instant decaf were up 20%, while one coffee shop reported that their decaf sales had tripled in this period.

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

Since every part of Ono’s assembly process is monitored by hundreds of sensors to ensure there is no spillage, cross-contamination, or inconsistencies; customers with dietary restrictions, allergies, or simply specific preferences no longer have to worry that their blend might include ingredients it shouldn’t.

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10 Alternative Foodservice Formats Impacting the Restaurant Industry

Aaron Allen & Associates

Chipotle, for instance, launched an accelerator in August 2018 to support food-focused ventures centered on innovation in agricultural technology or sustainability. Delivery-only (sometimes referred to as “dark kitchens” where there is no customer-facing location) represents about 3.5% In the U.K.

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Los Angeles Brunch Spots to Check Out This Weekend

Restaurant Clicks

One of my favorite things about Salt’s Cure is that they strive to use only California ingredients unless they need to source them from elsewhere sustainably. This hip and trendy cafe began serving American breakfast and brunch food in 2017 and has since become a neighborhood favorite.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

From beer made from rejected cereal pieces to containers made from organic mushroom waste, food waste will lead the way for more sustainable consumption and innovation. Tomorrow's conscious consumers will be looking for eco-friendly packaging and products, while also seeking guidance on how to make their diets more sustainable.”

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Blue Hill at Stone Barns Tells a Beautiful Story. Former Employees Say It’s Too Good to Be True.

EATER

Located on a working farm that was once part of a sprawling Rockefeller estate, the restaurant is a beacon of the sustainable food movement. Connected to it was an “upmarket” restaurant intended to be a platform for — and to financially support — the center’s work advocating sustainable community farming.

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