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MARCH 24, 2025

To identify the Fastest Growing Brands, the data science team ranked brands using a blended metric including net new business openings, consumer interest, and searches on Yelp in 2024 compared to 2023. For this report, we measured consumer interest in 2024 compared to 2023. What should brands take away from these results?

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

Inflation is causing food prices – and food insecurity – to soar. . Focus on Sustainable Food Production. As climate change puts traditional farming methods – and food production – at risk, there will be a renewed effort around sustainable food production, like vertical farming, hydroponics, and aquaponics.

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APRIL 10, 2024

According to September 2023 numbers from the National Restaurant Association , 49 percent of restaurants reported year-over-year increases in same-store sales. economy demonstrated resilience in 2023—with GDP, employment rates and consumer spending remaining relatively stable or even growing. Coffee in 2023.

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APRIL 16, 2025

Adjusting menu prices may have worked in the past, but it’s no longer enough to offset rising costs. The True Price of Water A restaurant selling 50 bottles of water per day can create a big environmental and financial impact by moving away from bottled water services and switching to an on-site bottling dispenser.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Rising food costs are the number one issue of concern for chefs heading into 2023, according to the survey, with 44 percent of respondents ranking it as their top worry. What were common menu items where prices were raised? . Sixty-seven percent of respondents raised prices throughout their entire menu, and 25 percent on a few items.

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MARCH 20, 2024

It’s no secret that in recent years, consumers have increasingly prioritized eco-friendliness and sustainability in various parts of their lives. From the rise in popularity of electric cars to consumers’ obsession with reusable water bottles, it’s clear that consumers want more sustainability in their day-to-day lives.

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MAY 27, 2025

As of 2023 , the company claimed that around 700 creators notably, this has included a couple from Netflixs Love Is Blind had used it to host trips. In 2023, she brought 33 people to Vietnam for 12 days. I price it just enough for me to make this trip happen and not really gain money from it, Nguyn says.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In the bread aisle, you see two loaves identically wrapped; both are perfectly edible, but one is a day older and costs half the price. This is a business practice called dynamic pricing, and it may be coming soon to a supermarket near you. The price is changing throughout the [time] horizon.” Which do you choose?

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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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MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. million by the end of 2023. Competition is heating up : In 2023, 47 percent of operators expect competition to be more intense than last year. "The

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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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JANUARY 2, 2024

With products now cleared for consumer sale in both the United States and Singapore, the cultivated meat industry is moving from proof of concept and early-stage R&D to a focus on demonstrating scalability, sustainable unit economics, and consumer and customer demand.

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JULY 16, 2024

." For example, Lynch said, many restaurants jumped into “gamification” during 2023 by launching Badges. Personalization engines that enable individualized loyalty experiences are key to creating and sustaining win–win experiences. "Restaurants welcome reward, birthday reward, segmentation).

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Yelp’s engaged community of locals who share their opinions and reviews is what enables its community to connect with great local and affordable businesses – more than 85% of the businesses on the list are priced under 30 dollars per person. trillion (7 percent of total revenue) due to poor customer experience in 2023.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits. 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.

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MARCH 31, 2023

Mon, 27 Mar International Women’s Coffee Alliance’s current Executive Director to leave organisation in May 2023. Ethiopian coffee authorities to host two lectures on market access and genetic diversity at 2023 Specialty Expo in Portland, Oregon. Specialty Coffee Association announces 2023 Sustainability Award winners.

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MAY 16, 2025

Led by business and life partners Silver and Cherry Iocovozzi, the Filipinx restaurant has garnered many accolades: It was a 2023 James Beard finalist for Best New Restaurant, one of Bon Appetit s 2023 Best New Restaurants, and in 2024, was named a USA Today Restaurant of the Year.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Lille Allen Six chefs and restaurant owners from across the country explain why restaurants feel so expensive right now, and how they’re coping with high prices and customer complaints Dining out involves calculating the intangible: What is hospitality worth to you? This isn’t a problem of one city or class or demographic.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023, authenticity is proving to be something that people of all generations search for now more than ever. They drive the demand for clean labels, responsibly sourced ingredients and sustainability. Gen Z demands transparency and ethical practices in the food industry.

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MARCH 11, 2025

. – Sophia Goldberg, Founder and CEO, Ansa The big lesson I learned is that I've had to continue to adapt my pricing, because people are still watching their spending. That's why we instituted lower-priced lunch specials and made other adjustments. – Jack Mashini, Co Founder of Wing Snob According to the U.S.

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APRIL 30, 2023

Over the past year or so, rising food prices and energy costs have been affecting many people around the world. In fact, in March 2023, the BBC reported that food prices had reached a 45-year high in the UK , with many other major coffee consuming countries also going through similar price increases.

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MAY 9, 2023

And with a sustained uptick of restaurant spending – January 2023 was up 24 percent on the same month last year, according to the US Census Bureau – the conditions are ripe for flourishing. But it’s not all about coping and survival – or it shouldn’t be.

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MAY 31, 2024

percent of diners noting that recent price increases have altered their spending habits, and 58.5 Menu selection (55 percent) and menu pricing (50 percent) are the top motivators for consumers when choosing a new restaurant to order from. What’s more, 37 percent of workplaces have made sustainable packaging a company requirement.

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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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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

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. Fairtrade launches Living Income Reference Price for Ugandan arabica.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

As part of the initiative, local artists in three US cities – Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Portland, OR – designed street art murals to raise awareness of sustainability issues in the coffee supply chain. Nestlé commits US $1 billion to support sustainable coffee farming. Nestlé is aiming to sustainably source 100% of its coffee by 2025.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

According to the US Food and Drug Administration, the affected products have the following expiration dates: 8 March 2023, 20 May 2023, 4 June 2023, and 10 June 2023. World AeroPress Championship publishes rules and regulations for 2023 competition. World of Coffee Athens will take place from 22 to 24 June 2023.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Mon, 17 Apr Colombian chain Juan Valdez to open flagship store in Madrid in May 2023. La Marzocco opens temporary store at 2023 Design Week Milan. In March 2023, the company certified another 88 Greener Stores in 18 additional markets, including in the UK. Expo Café Uruguay 2023 to be held on 12 and 13 August.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

However, given the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, economic instability and impending recession in 2023 , traditional norms are shattered. Despite potential price increases, food service businesses can still generate creative strategies to bolster foot traffic and drive sales.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2021

But now, eco-packaging is back on the agena, and restaurants are confronted with a tough choice – pay the cost to go sustainable or lose business. Demand for sustainable to-go containers goes hand-in-hand with trends to reduce food waste and shift to plant based and clean-label products. Balancing Cost and Sustainability.

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APRIL 19, 2023

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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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Platt, who is in charge of sustainability initiatives at Andina, did the only thing he could: He and his staff took salmon off Andina’s menu. With all the challenges restaurants have faced in the past five years — COVID, inflation, price gouging — the impact of climate change on their supply chains has often been overlooked.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The government estimates that revenue from coffee exports could increase further in 2022/23 as coffee prices remain high. ofi secures US $1.975 billion sustainability-linked loan. Global Coffee Platform’s 2021 Snapshot report shows 55% of green coffee purchased by eight coffee multinationals meets some sustainability standards.

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JULY 22, 2022

The Swiss coffee trader joined the alliance as part of its new sustainability strategy to reduce its environmental impact in 15 origin countries. Brazil’s arabica prices highest since 1997/98 crop year. US cents/lb earlier this month, while robusta prices rose by 3.6% Tue, 19 Jul. The auction averaged US $31.59/lb

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MARCH 3, 2023

GoFundBean launches 2023 Bean for Bean mentorship programme. Successful applicants will receive updates on 13 March 2023. The sessions will be held on 14 & 15 June 2023 and 11 & 12 November 2023, respectively. Submininal to launch NanoFoamer Pro on Kickstarter on 7 March 2023.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Mon, 30 Jan Registration opens for Specialty Coffee Association’s 2023 Re:co Symposium. A total of 63 competitors from six different US Coffee Championships will proceed to the 2023 National US Coffee Championships, which will be held from 21 to 23 April. Indian coffee chain Barista aims to open 50 stores in Sri Lanka in 2023.

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