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How high prices blurred the divide between specialty and commercial coffees

Perfect Daily Grind

As the C price remains volatile, reaching record highs earlier this year and recently settling below US $3/lb, commercial-grade coffee has taken a significant hit. Understanding the volatility of coffee prices The global coffee industry has recently navigated an extended period of high market prices. lb in February 2025.

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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

Restaurant Business

The chain has kept its menu prices lower than inflation, and it has invested in other limited-time specials, such as its popular Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, in an effort to appeal to price-conscious consumers. It plans to keep prices down while also adding more lower-priced items to the menu. “If

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Ready To Sell? Maybe You Should Be

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, I opened a self-serve tap house and sports bar called Auggie’s Draft Room. By the end of the first day, we had three full price offers. Are you ready to unlock the real secret to building wealth in the restaurant industry? Every story deserves an unforgettable ending. We decided it was time.

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Restaurant Loss Prevention: How POS Systems Help Prevent Theft and Cut Shrinkage

Lavu

In fact, according to a Forbes article in 2018, up to 30% of small businesses fail because of theft. Charging the customer for a higher priced-item then inputting the order as a lower-priced item and pocketing the extra cash at the end of the shift. The reality though can be quite sobering.

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Will Handwritten Names on Cups and Free Refills Actually Make Starbucks Better?

EATER

While these may seem like reasonable shifts for a business to make, its important to remember that, in 2018, the company said that any customer was welcome in its spaces, regardless of whether or not theyd made a purchase, after three Black men were kicked out of a Philadelphia Starbucks in a racist incident that sparked backlash and protests.

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Papa Johns, Jack in the Box, Mooyah and more shake up C-suites

Restaurant Business

Oyler has been the company’s chief legal and risk officer since 2018. It is in California The Bottom Line: Data from Technomic’s Price Pulse shows that the average price for a medium Big Mac meal in California is about the same as the price for a Big Smasher on Chili’s 3-for-Me menu. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun.

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How To Get The Most Out Of Your Restaurant’s Google Business Profile

ChowNow

A blurry menu photo from 2018 isn’t a good look. You can also manually add individual menu items with prices if you want them to appear directly on your business listing. Google favors active listings that get updated regularly, and customers are more likely to visit when they can see what kind of dining experience to expect.