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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

To embrace the opportunities of the new year, restaurants should prioritize three key resolutions: embracing new customer experiences, emphasizing sustainability initiatives, and revisiting fundamental aspects of their operations. Focus on Sustainability The impact of food waste is staggering, with U.S.

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Coffee News Recap, 2 Sep: Ethiopian government reports US $1.4 billion earnings from 2021/22 coffee exports, volumes of sustainably-sourced green coffee increased by 29% in 2021 & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

ofi secures US $1.975 billion sustainability-linked loan. The three-year loan, which also includes a two and three-year revolving credit facility, will be used to achieve the food and beverage supplier’s sustainability targets – including in its coffee supply chains. Neumann Kaffee Gruppe releases 2022 Sustainability Report.

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Top Restaurant Tech Trends in 2024

Chowly

Overview In 2023, small restaurant owners faced challenges but stayed strong, supported by loyal customers and robust spending. However, the industry grapples with challenges, as 76% of operators report higher average food costs in 2023 compared to the previous year. Job opportunities expanded, with over 2.6

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Need to Reach New Customers? Step Outside the Box

Modern Restaurant Management

Yet, despite Statista predictions, National Restaurant Association’s 2023 State of the Industry Report revealed about one-third of restaurant operators say ghost kitchens will decline. The company is catering to changing customer needs and preferences and positioning itself as socially responsible and sustainable.

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Coffee News Recap, 30 Sep: SCA announces 2022 WBC and WBrC winners at MICE, new study links daily coffee consumption with increased longevity & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Coffee Planet partners with The Waste Lab to implement sustainable waste solutions. Florida roaster Booming Brew to plant 5,000 trees by end of 2023. Both competitors received a ticket to attend the 2023 Ally Coffee Origin Trip. World AeroPress Championship announces Oatly as official 2022 Sustainability Sponsor.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Vanilla isn’t for everyone In 2023, marketing took a cue from the ice cream parlor, embracing segmentation with the same precision as a sundae artisan. – Matt Elders, EVP, Revenue, Cordial 2023 served up a year of resilience and innovation for restaurants, as they adapted to shifting landscapes and embraced new dining paradigms.

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Here Is the Full List of James Beard Awards 2023 Winners

EATER

A group of students from Kendall College as well as past Beard Award winners pose on the red carpet at the 2023 James Beard Awards. Last year’s awards were the first to take place after an internal audit and new policies were implemented, including a vetting process. Here now, the full list of winners.

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