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Effective Promotional Ingredients for Going Green

Modern Restaurant Management

A 2018 National Restaurant Association (NRA) State of Restaurant Sustainability survey found that a restaurant’s sustainability efforts can impact a consumer’s choice of restaurants. An example of one these recognition opportunities is The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Sustainable Restaurant Award.

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Certifications and direct trade in the coffee industry

Perfect Daily Grind

There is also no specific “direct trade” certification for coffee – and as such, the definition of it can be used rather loosely in the coffee industry. To learn more about the relationship between direct trade and certifications in the coffee industry, I spoke with two coffee professionals who work with private certification initiatives.

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Medical Marijuana in the Workplace: What’s Next?

Modern Restaurant Management

A Pew Research Center survey from 2018 found that 62 percent of Americans believe that marijuana should be legalized – this is double what it was in 2000 (www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/10/08/americans-support-marijuana-legalization/). Where Are We Now?

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

Modern Restaurant Management

” GIG Rebrands Certification Group. The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), an industry leader in the certification of gluten-free products and food services, announced it is rebranding the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) mark to support its expanding presence in international markets.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

According to research by The Good Food Institute, 30 percent of Americans are reducing their total meat consumption, and another 2018 Johns Hopkins study has found that 60 percent of Americans are reducing their consumption of at least one type of animal meat. trillion global meat industry and be worth $140 billion in the next decade.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

pre-seed round in 2018. The Bring Your Customers Back (BYCB) Foundation, an international consortium aiming to minimize the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, launched an independent safety certification program. Upon meeting all the requirements, a certification is awarded to an organization within 24 hours after applying for it.

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The Fight for L.A.’s Street Food Vendors

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Though vending was technically legalized in 2018, state public health laws make it almost impossible for most local vendors to get the permits they need. A girl walks with street vendors calling for legalization of their trade in LA, May 2018. Trujillo’s situation isn’t an uncommon one for street vendors in L.A.,