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The Rise of Sustainable Food Sourcing: Considerations for Seafood Restaurateurs

Modern Restaurant Management

Just like farmers in the organic revolution, fisheries and farms must invest in new processes and have their supply chain re-audited regularly to show that they are consistently meeting stringent certification requirements. Shrimp can be found worldwide, often near the seafloor of most coasts and estuaries and in rivers and lakes.

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Understanding Restaurant Guests’ Restroom Preferences

Modern Restaurant Management

On the other hand, exceptional restroom care can make customers feel safe and give them an incentive to return, even serving as a competitive differentiator for foodservice operations. The same survey in 2019 determined that 45 percent expressed the same penchant for spending in establishments with clean restrooms.

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What Food Supply Chain News Means to You and Your Restaurant

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After having served the restaurant industry for nearly a decade, we know that one of the greatest challenges in managing a restaurant business is predicting supply and demand trends and understanding procurement challenges. Chef Nate joined Cheetah in 2019 as part of our Procurement Team.

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Nikki Drake Named Bar Director of 2941 Restaurant

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These new cocktails will be available through December 31, 2019. In 2009, Drake began her career at Ruby Tuesday, a national American restaurant in California, Maryland, where she served for five years before being promoted to lead server. Drake received her Level One certificate from the Court of Master Sommeliers in November 2018.

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COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

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According to the Organic Trade Association , organic food products accounted for 90 percent of a $55B organic product industry in 2019. Once you can add organic, then you can decide whether you want to pursue the USDA certification. Remember to stay the course and always stick to serving your customers in the best way possible.

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

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Del Taco was recognized for adding multiple Beyond Meat items to its menu in 2019 and for heavily advertising these offerings to meat-lovers, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Just a few months after Burger King’s successful Impossible Whopper launch in August 2019, the restaurant chain added the Impossible Whopper Jr. to its menu.

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Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: New York State

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As if serving delicious meals, creating incredible guest experiences, and gaining a sustainable share of the market wasn’t difficult enough, restaurateurs in both the state and the city of New York must also focus on another complex task: navigating the many New York restaurant labor laws. for the rest of New York State, effective 12/31/2019.