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Pandemic Effects on Funding, Growth and People – Plus Predictions for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2024, we will see blended effect on development pipelines for many brands, from low real estate availability, high rents and construction costs. We also expect a number of larger brands pushing out into new channels such as licensing deals and product development, catering programs and more. – Lissa Bowen

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Just as the transition to renewables and electric vehicles has thrived on collaborative efforts, we foresee more collaboration for the cultivated meat industry in 2024.

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Should Momofuku Own the Term ‘Chili Crunch’?

EATER

In a cease-and-desist letter sent March 18, 2024, Momofuku’s lawyer accuses Malaysian food brand Homiah, maker of Sambal Chili Crunch — called Crispy Sambal prior to 2023 — of infringing on its trademark rights. Today, Hojel uses the name by way of a licensing agreement.) It now appears to be going after brands with both spellings.

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Winter Is Coming. Does Outdoor Dining Have a Future? 11 Great Tips for Restaurants

Cheetah

California Formalizes Outdoor Dining Through 2024. Where alcohol is concerned, a statewide bill amendment , enrolled on 7 September, allows restaurants and bars to renew their licenses for serving alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in parklets. Licenses will be granted for successive one-year periods, until 1 July, 2024.

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World of Coffee Busan will host the 2024 World Barista Championship. But why?

Perfect Daily Grind

At this year’s Specialty Coffee Expo, the Specialty Coffee Association announced it will host its first-ever World of Coffee event in Asia in 2024. The inaugural World of Coffee Asia event will also host the 2024 World Barista Championship. The post World of Coffee Busan will host the 2024 World Barista Championship.

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Chefs Love Wonder, the Latest App Trying to Disrupt Delivery. Will Diners Follow Suit?

EATER

In early April 2024, Wonder seemed to invest in its in-house delivery operations even more by acquiring Relay, a New York City-based delivery service, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The culinary team will probably have some suggestions and recipe tweaks based on sales and diner feedback.

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The Top Restaurant Stories of 2023

The Rail

Then the NFL teamed up with EverPass to put two games on Peacock Sports Pass -- the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers on 12/23, and one Wild Card playoff game on January 13, 2024. Reef Kitchens , backed by SoftBank, started closing their locations back in March to focus on licensing its technology to spaces like stadiums and airports.

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