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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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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 2025. In 2025, restaurants need to have a plan in place that ensures they are effectively managing inventory and redirecting unused, still edible food to donations.

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Innovation, Cup by Cup: The Starbucks Sustainability Approach

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Starbucks recently announced that it aims to have every customer either use their own personal mug or cup or borrow a reusable cup from their local Starbucks — by 2025. The company is testing a variety of programs to determine what will most effectively reduce waste while keeping customers satisfied.

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How Have Catering Supplies Transformed in 2019?

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According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and World Economic Forum, our oceans will contain more plastic than fish by 2025. By 2025, McDonald’s plans to recycle guest packaging in 100 percent of its restaurants. Of course, customers also need to play their part by opting for bridgeable products and recycling responsibly.

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Supermarket Food Waste Is a Big Problem. Is Dynamic Pricing the Solution?

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The results point to the fact that stopping waste at the source is more effective — environmentally and economically. Vermont established a universal recycling law that requires separation and diversion of food scraps from the waste stream. In this case, that means finding a home for food before it reaches its “sell by” date.

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

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Running a successful restaurant in 2025 means more than just great food—it requires smart financial decisions. You could even get a tax credit for using alternative energy sources like solar power. Additionally, you can explore alternative protein sources such as legumes, tofu, or textured vegetable protein.

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

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Dunkin’ is also on track to fully transition to new, recyclable hot coffee cup lids in all of its U.S. The company is also on track to be fully transitioned to recyclable hot coffee cup lids in its U.S. The new lids are made of #5 polypropylene that can be recycled in cities and towns that offer #5 recycling.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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Ingredients are clean and sourced from local vendors whenever possible, and the menu is designed to support vegan, gluten-free, and Halal diets in an effort to accommodate all guests, no matter their dietary preferences. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide.