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As Consumers Prioritize Sustainability, Forward-Thinking Operators Accommodate

Restaurant Business

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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Here’s what’s happening at the 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo

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The 2023 expo will take place in Portland, Oregon – a city with a thriving specialty coffee culture. Alongside an extensive trade show and exhibition, the 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo will also host several competitions and awards schemes. The 2023 US Coffee Championships will take place at the event.

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Coffee News Recap, 12 May: World AeroPress Championship 2023 will take place in Melbourne, Oatly appoints new CEO & other stories

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The 2023 WAC finals will take place immediately after this year’s Australian AeroPress Championship, which will be hosted by Fieldwork Coffee. points at 2023 Best of Ka‘ū competition. ZHAW Coffee Excellence Centre opens applications for 2023 Certificate of Advanced Studies. Tim Hortons to launch in South Korea in 2023.

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How can specialty coffee push for a circular economy model?

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This ranges from using more sustainable processing methods on farms to using recyclable and compostable packaging. The practice of reusing and recycling materials has been implemented for centuries by many communities around the world. Some coffee shops and roasters have already been operating in a circular economy for decades.

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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. EL&N also operates six locations in Riyadh. Growing Coffee in the Face of Climate Change to air on YouTube on 8 February 2023.

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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. As we’re able to rebuild our staffing levels, we’ve started to expand our hours and are almost back to pre-COVID operating hours,” he says. We recycle and compost. Ongoing staffing shortage.

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Coffee News Recap, 4 Nov: PRF to return to Colombia in 2023, more than a third of UK hospitality businesses at risk of closure due to rising costs & other stories

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The survey found that that 35% of respondents were expecting to be operating at a loss or face closure by the end of the year, with 96% of businesses also experiencing higher energy costs and 93% facing food price inflation. PRF to return to Colombia on 6 and 7 July 2023. Minus will officially launch its cold brew in 2023.

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