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New Tariffs and the Potential Impact on Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

Even domestically produced foods could become more expensive if farmers and food producers face higher costs from tariffs on materials like steel, fertilizer, or agricultural machinery. Higher Menu Prices To offset rising costs, restaurants may raise menu pricesespecially for dishes that rely heavily on imported goods.

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Dinner, With a Side of Climate Preaching

EATER

Instead, you’ll see signage about the health benefits of plant-based eating — the “primary drivers of consumer choice are personal benefit,” says Goldman — and the menu board, designed like any one in other fast-food chains. The bottom of the Yang’s Kitchen menu notes to diners, “We are working with Zero Foodprint to restore the planet.”

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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How Does the Seasonal Transition Affect Produce Price and Availability?

Modern Restaurant Management

Have you ever wondered how, despite changing climates and seasons, the same leafy greens you use in your menu items are available year-round? Transitions occur in almost all produce categories, as growing seasons are dictated by weather. agriculture. In 2019, the U.S. How Produce Markets are Impacted by the Transition.

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Tariffs & Turmoil: How Restaurant Operators Can Navigate Supply Chain Chaos and Rising Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

"The menu implications are here and are impacting consumer demand," he said. "The "This is especially true for part-time and seasonal employees. Pew Research estimates that 10 percent of all restaurant employees are undocumented as are at least 25 percent of all agriculture employees (providers of food).

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An Eater’s Guide to Sri Lanka

EATER

More recently, as chefs have been working up seasonal menus to highlight local specialties and homegrown bars have been remixing native spirits, Sri Lanka drew millions of tourists in 2024 , announcing the islands comeback on the global stage after a few years of economic uncertainty. Rooms start at $45 in the high season.

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How Organic Ingredients Can Enhance Your Restaurant’s Sustainability Initiatives

The Rail

These are ingredients produced under strict agricultural standards. Support for Local Farmers By sourcing organic ingredients from local farmers, restaurants can contribute to the growth of small-scale agricultural operations. What Makes Ingredients Organic? The first step toward sustainability is choosing organic ingredients.