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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

The most significant change since the last survey is the momentum behind key trends that were emerging in the 2020 report, notably, plant-based menus and casual experiential dining. Allergen awareness is driving demand for alternatives in many food and beverage categories making more options available for consumers.

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FDA Relaxes Nutrition Facts and Menu Labeling Requirements for Restaurants and Food Manufacturers During COVID-19 Emergency

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allergen information required by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act. 1] FDA’s Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is available at: [link] (last visited April 16, 2020). [2] Menu Labeling Requirements.

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The Top Restaurant Industry Trends to Know for 2020

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Top Restaurant Industry Trends to Know for 2020. In light of these changes, what should operators prepare for as we head into 2020? With food allergies on the rise, and more than 15 million Americans affected, it’s critical for your restaurant to be able to deliver clear, accurate allergen information to guests. LEARN MORE.

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Stopping Post-COVID Chargeback Abuse in the F&B Space

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Data published by fraud management firm Kount found that one-third of all merchants have had a chargeback rate in excess of 1 percent of transactions at some point since March 2020. Food poisoning or items with undisclosed allergens. To make matters worse, many of these chargebacks are invalid. Providing the wrong order.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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Recommended Reading: 9 Restaurant Job Interview Questions to Ask in 2020 What documentation to give out during the restaurant onboarding process You should give new hires copies of the employee handbook and training manuals during their onboarding process.

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The Rise of Food Allergies – and How to Keep Your Guests Safe and Happy

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require emergency medical attention from contact with a food allergen. Accurate allergen information is critical to guarantee your guests’ safety. Servers who may be well-versed in one iteration of a dish may find themselves in a tight spot if a change has been made but nutritional or allergen data hasn’t been updated.

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

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The world has too, and this will impact the behaviour and preferences of 2020’s coffee shop consumer. While COVID-19 will no doubt affect 2020’s sales figures, many countries are starting to ease their lockdown restrictions, which could see the industry experiencing growth in the second half of the year. Credit: Nicole Motteux.

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