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As Consumers Prioritize Sustainability, Forward-Thinking Operators Accommodate

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When they choose where to dine, that’s no different—for operators, offering sustainable packaging products is a way to generate value, and according to Technomic’s 2023 Value and Pricing Consumer Trend Report, 75% of consumers say value is important or extremely important when deciding where to dine.

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Chefs speak: 4 major issues for restaurants in 2023

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The biggest issue on almost every restaurateur’s mind heading into 2023 is the same as last year: staffing. Add the stress of rising prices and food shipping snags, and the need to simplify menus became even more pronounced. “We Pricing became a flashpoint as well. Pricing became a flashpoint as well.

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Hospitality trends restaurants should know in 2023

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No one would have guessed that so many people would be working remotely in 2023, or that TikTok would become the next social media powerhouse. Digital ordering has been a game changer, and the latest trends for 2023 could change how hospitality businesses operate even more. At the upcoming St.

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Coffee News Recap, 27 Jan: Proud Mary Coffee to sell Panamanian Gesha for US $150 per cup, PRF El Salvador to host 2023 Salvadoran Barista Championship & other stories

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Alliance for Coffee Excellence announces 2023 auction dates. The 2023 auction line up includes 13 Cup of Excellence auctions, four Private Collection auctions, and one Pilot Project. Growing Coffee in the Face of Climate Change to air on YouTube on 8 February 2023. The agency also expects the 2023/24 harvest season to hit 54.9

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Coffee News Recap, 5 Aug: Brazilian arabica could rebound in 2023/24, September futures fall & other stories

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The September price fell 1.84% on Monday in spite of supply concerns brought on by extended dry spells in Brazil’s Minas Gerais. Brazil’s arabica production could rebound in 2023/24 season. Nestlé hikes prices over first half of 2022 as coffee sales drive recovery. American consumers saw a 9.8% Tue, 2 Aug.

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Coffee News Recap, 9 Sep: US coffee shop sales to grow by 10.5% in 2022, August robusta prices increase by 9.2% & other stories

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Specialty Coffee Association announces 2023 UK Latte Art and Coffee in Good Spirits champions. Both competitors will represent the UK at the 2023 World Coffee Championships in Taipei in November 2023. Robusta prices increase by 9.2% CoffeeB says its products are compostable and will break down within four weeks.

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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

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OCRI uses recyclable and compostable packaging and has reduced food waste in its coffee shops to less than 3%. 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. share of the Hungarian coffee market by the end of 2023.

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