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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Sustainability – As consumer demand for eco-friendly practices continued to rise, restaurants responded accordingly with efforts to reduce food waste, enhance supply chain sustainability, and adopt environmentally responsible packaging. Sustainability Commitments – Sustainability will remain a focal point for restaurants.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

From beer made from rejected cereal pieces to containers made from organic mushroom waste, food waste will lead the way for more sustainable consumption and innovation. Tomorrow's conscious consumers will be looking for eco-friendly packaging and products, while also seeking guidance on how to make their diets more sustainable.”

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MRM Plant-Based: Trends in Meatless and Copper Branch Expands in Time for Veganuary

Modern Restaurant Management

Menus are accommodating dietary preferences and identities, as well as taking various cultures into consideration, and even creating entire vegan menus. Some trends the industry is seeing include: To Infinity & Beyond…MEATS. Restaurants are serving plant-based burgers, with either Impossible Foods or Beyond Meats. . “Mrs.

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10 Alternative Foodservice Formats Impacting the Restaurant Industry

Aaron Allen & Associates

Chipotle, for instance, launched an accelerator in August 2018 to support food-focused ventures centered on innovation in agricultural technology or sustainability. Some in the foodservice space are beginning to adopt a similar approach via corporate venture capital.

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Blue Hill at Stone Barns Tells a Beautiful Story. Former Employees Say It’s Too Good to Be True.

EATER

Located on a working farm that was once part of a sprawling Rockefeller estate, the restaurant is a beacon of the sustainable food movement. No chef has shaped the 21st-century conversation about the connections between agriculture , cuisine , ecology , health , and climate change more profoundly than Barber.

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Sacramento Restaurants You Should Be Dining At This Week

Restaurant Clicks

This bountiful area is known for its supreme agriculture and meat offerings. Owned and led by Chef Billy Ngo, this restaurant is committed to sustainable and local ingredients whenever they can find them. However, the team here is happy to accommodate any dietary restrictions.