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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. Second, the shift of Thanksgiving into December of 2019 converts from tailwind to headwind this month. First, at 2.1

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What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

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E xperts predict the global hotel industry in 2022 will return to 80 percent of 2019 demand — as more vacationers return to the fold and business travelers book trips once more, how have your offerings adapted to post-pandemic consumer demands? For these travelers, the dining experience will be back on the menu. b3lineicon|b3icon-tray|?|Tray.

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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

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In 2019, the leaders of 170 countries pledged to “significantly reduce” their use of plastics (including disposable coffee cups) by 2030. As more and more countries implement bans on single-use cups and plastics , we’ve seen the number of biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable alternatives increase. Can you recycle single-use cups?

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How to Reduce and Track Restaurant Food Waste

Xtra Chef

Operators may already have methods and procedures to better control food costs , but if food waste controls aren’t included, the program won’t be as impactful as it should be. For example, Toast’s 2019 Restaurant Success Report states that 38% of restaurants reuse kitchen trimmings to reduce waste.

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How Have Catering Supplies Transformed in 2019?

Modern Restaurant Management

Pepsi has seconded this motion, and it also strives for 100 percent recyclable, compostable or biodegradable packaging by 2025. The brand has also pledged that 100 percent of its guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources.

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Takeaways from Toast’s Restaurant Success Report

Xtra Chef

52% of restaurant professionals named high operating and food costs a top challenge. xtraCHEF’s Perspective on Food Waste featured in the Restaurant Success Report 2019. Most restaurants have creative ways to reduce waste from repurposing leftover kitchen trim to composting. Running a restaurant isn’t easy.

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MRM Plant-Based: Five Easy Ways To Increase Your Sales (Without Cauliflower Pizza)

Modern Restaurant Management

Grubhub released its annual “ Year In Food ” report, highlighting the top trends of 2019 and found that vegan and vegetarian orders rose by 27 percent in popularity overall in 2019 as compared to 2018. It’s obvious the demand for plant-based food is a growing trend. And if you have not given this much thought.