Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Full year reporting on insolvency in July (comparing financial year 2023-24 to 2022-23) indicated a 42% surge in insolvencies on the previous year – up to 1576. Serai has been the trendsetter at the top of the game for a few years, now joined by Askal in Melbourne earlier this year and have just opened a rooftop bar called Inuman.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When Sadhu launched the intimate 16-seater in late 2023, it was an ambitious gambit. Diners today are not eating out just because they are hungry, says Darjeeling-born mixologist Yangdup Lama, who owns the mountain-inspired bar the Brook in Gurgaon, India. They are doing so because they want to explore.

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EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Nor has eating plant-based meat even made a significant impact on beef production, according to a 2023 report. And of course, it’s not like for every PLNT Burger sold, a factory farm gives up five acres of land, or releases a cow from the slaughter line — actually meaningful solutions to the factory meat problem.

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EATER

MAY 9, 2025

The pinnacle of this shift is the tiramisu bar, a concept thats gaining traction globally. In China, streetside stands bearing colorful trays of tiramisu have gone viral , and theres an internet-famous tiramisu bar inside the Melbourne grocery store La Manna. Someone please check on the Italian traditionalists!

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 17, 2025

The Road to Milan docuseries – which follows Onyx Coffee Lab’s Andrea Allen training for the 2021 WBC – won the Best Series Award at the 2023 Oregon Documentary Film Festival. The docuseries was also selected for the 2023 New York Independent Film Festival. In our country, we’re not used to respecting the barista.

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Future Food

MARCH 5, 2025

Two of the eight concepts at Castle Hill include, Short Cut providing the ultimate comfort food - ribs, wings and burgers; while Lucys Neighbourhood Bar elevates the experience with a more intimate space for cocktails, wine and craft beer. However, as the cost-of-living crisis deepened, consumer spending patterns shifted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2025

Protein bars and smoothies are categories that work well in this space and can be taken on the go.” In 2024, 37 percent of consumers were looking for quick bites instead of larger meals, compared to 36 percent in 2023, and 29 percent in 2010. “Another example is promoting snacks and appetizers as a meal replacement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Wages have risen roughly 13 percent since early 2023, leveling out at $13.62 – Mary Pillow Thompson, founder of foh&boh Five years after the pandemic, Tom's Watch Bar has gained valuable perspective on what drives people to gather. as of December 2024, according to Homebase payroll data. PIRG Education Fund.

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Lavu

JUNE 30, 2025

A 2023 study highlighted that using a POS system improved order accuracy by 25% and reduced customer wait times by 30%. On top of that, a 2023 survey found that 60% of diners are less likely to return to a restaurant after receiving an incorrect order. Take Joe’s Bar & Grill in Chicago, for instance.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 18, 2025

In recent years, more trade shows and expos have been taking place in Europe specifically, which accounted for almost a quarter of the world’s coffee consumption in 2023, according to the European Coffee Federation.

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SpotOn

DECEMBER 30, 2024

At the beginning of 2024, the NRA reported that 73% of operators expected profit to be less or the same over the year, with 38% saying they didn't make any profit in 2023. A bar or brewery is considered to be the highest profit margin restaurant business with a gross profit margin on alcohol that's around 80%.

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EATER

JANUARY 22, 2025

This years awards include three brand-new categories: Best New Bar (given to a new wine bar, beer bar, cocktail bar, coffee bar, or any other business whose primary offering is beverage that already demonstrates excellence), Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service.

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Future Food

MARCH 6, 2025

Between 2021 and 2023/4, ASPH steadily increased across most dining categories, largely driven by rising prices in line with inflationary pressures. However, as the cost-of-living crisis deepened, consumer spending patterns shifted.

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EATER

MARCH 11, 2025

During an after-dinner drink, I noticed our local bar still had a sign about needing to be vaccinated taped on the door, and, blessedly, an air purifier mounted on the wall. We saw pop-ups, which often relied on largely verbal agreements, open in spacious breweries and outside of bars.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

” Fake ID Spikes St Patrick’s Day marks a big weekend for bars, restaurants, and dispensaries across the country. In fact, in a 2023 Coast survey on animal fats, half the sample of 1,000 respondents gave a thumbs-up to animal fats for taste and versatility in the kitchen. 6-8, 2025. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

Nearly half (47 percent) of diners say they engage with loyalty programs at least once a week, up significantly from just 34 percent in 2023. This year, diners reported spending $54 on average when eating out at a restaurant – up from $48 in 2023. At a State level, Florida performed at +21 percent compared to last year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

” The report found that: Chili’s Grill & Bar is winning over young diners, with 23 percent of those aged 18-29 visiting the Brinker International-owned brand in the past 90 days. percent) compared to 2023, while Dunkin’ saw a slight improvement (0.5 Operational issues may threaten Dutch Bros’ ascent.

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EATER

MARCH 14, 2025

This has impacted the industrys more specialized sectors, like craft cocktail bars, even more acutely. The absence of tenured employees has also disrupted the way knowledge is traditionally disseminated from veteran leaders to new hires. But paying more doesnt necessarily guarantee attracting more qualified applicants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

COGS Are Key as Hiring Pressures Decline In 2024, 16 percent of operators say analyzing and managing the cost of goods and services and supplier and vendor management are top pain pointscompared to 12 percent in 2023. Inflation (or the increased costs of goods and services) is still a top pain point for operators (15 percent).

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

The landmark legislation took effect in June 2023 and classifies countries according to their risk of deforestation in the production of several commodities, including coffee. Paris, France) Thu, 10 Jul – Raise the Bar launches its barista education event. The 2023 South African Coffee Industry Landscape Report projects an 11.2%

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EATER

MARCH 25, 2025

Since October 2023, Israel has killed over 64,000 Palestinians, or 3 percent of Gazas prewar population including dozens of my own family members while hundreds of thousands more have been maimed or rendered missing. Naels mother, sisters, and brother were killed in an Israeli airstrike in November of 2023. I was flabbergasted.

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Society Insurance

MARCH 4, 2025

billion in nuclear verdicts in 2023 a 15-year high. Chamber of Commerce said in a recent report that the number of verdicts above $100 million reached a record in 2023, up nearly 400% from 2013 as reported in The Wall Street Journal s 2024 piece, Nuclear Jury Verdicts Rise Alongside American Anger. Recent data shows that U.S.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 14, 2025

Google is a main thoroughfare for restaurant discovery, with more than 60% of consumers using the search engine to get restaurant information, according to a PYMNTS study from 2023. She called this “answer-ready” content. Think like what an AI bot would do. What would someone ask about the business? What would they ask about the product?”

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

The Hilton West Palm Beach has announced Zachary Mason as its new director of restaurants and bars. Oscar Bello is the new executive chef of Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar, where he previously served as chef de cuisine. He joined the restaurant in 2023 after working in Washington, D.C. Members help make our journalism possible.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 9, 2025

The Nucleus Paragon Espresso tool (a titanium-coated stainless steel sphere with a liquid core containing glycerin and water) was a notable fixture at the 2023 World Barista Championship. Meanwhile, other advanced extraction tools are gaining prominence.

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Squirrel Systems

MARCH 5, 2025

restaurantmagazine.com Megan Buckley Hy’s Restaurants Megan Buckley is the Chief Operating Officer at Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar, a renowned chain known for its premium dining experience. Amanda was named a 2023 Change Maker by the Womens Foodservice Forum, recognizing her as a well-respected leader within the industry.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

But as we explored the crop of stellar new restaurants that opened between September 2023 and September 2024, we found ourselves — if fleetingly — forgetting about the real world outside the dining room, and settling into meals that felt exciting, confident, and joyful. And that’s a good thing; food is serious business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While Facebook is the most commonly used platform for restaurant marketing, TikTok has seen a massive spike in usage, with nearly half of operators (48 percent) now using the platform, compared to just 26 percent who said the same in 2023. There were 11 percent more transactions on Thanksgiving Eve than on the average Wednesday in 2023.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 22, 2025

Paperchase’s financial specialists in the restaurant and bar industry analyzed same store data across all restaurant sectors to detail the correlation between equity-market crashes and the food and beverage business. Between July 31st and October 27th, 2023, the stock index fell from 4,588 to 4,117, a -10.3% and 11.9%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Catastrophes and Storms In 2023, the U.S. As a result, if your bar is severely damaged in a storm or fire , the cost to replace the building will be exponentially higher. If social unrest becomes more common, the risk to your property can increase, or your bar may be unable to operate as intended.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2023, the restaurant industry faced several challenges and made some missteps along the way. As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. Co-founder, Carbonate Looking back at 2023, I witnessed a significant shift in how restaurants approach loyalty programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. For part one, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. "With consumer behaviors now firmly established around off-premise dining solutions due to the pandemic, off-prem will remain a prevalent option for 2023. For part two, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The increased challenges and stress of the holiday season often reveal pinch points in bar and restaurant operations. The holidays bring an increase in beverage inventory, particularly kegged inventory for bars and restaurants centered around draft programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

So, which back of office trends should restaurant ownership and management be concerned with heading into 2023? An interesting tidbit about those dark days of 2020-21: restaurants, bars, food trucks and other establishments that were able to remain efficient with their back of house (BOH) services were most likely to survive and even thrive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

– Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023. – Matt Eisenacher, Chief Brand Officer at First Watch Digital transformation continued to dominate 2023. In 2023, we experienced unprecedented shifts in consumer behavior amidst broader macroeconomic conditions like inflation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A Decade of DoorDash DoorDash celebrated its 10th anniversary by unveiling Dash From the Past 2023 and Dash From the Past: A Decade Delivered, which checks in on popular trends as we celebrate the best of what users have dashed over the past year, and over the past decade. Like the most ordered food on DoorDash of all time: French fries.

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