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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. Eighty-six percent of dames surveyed agreed that chefs have become trusted sources of knowledge beyond the menu. Ninety-two percent agreed that chefs are gaining recognition for their philanthropic efforts around the world.

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Tech to Trash Can – How Technology Is Redefining Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

More than ever, we’re seeing threats at the source. The Department of Agriculture estimates that U.S. Make dulce de leche as a dessert special. Historic heat waves, droughts, fires, floods and other weather events are decimating crops. restaurants lose $162 billion annually in food waste costs.

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Federal Grants Programs for Shared Use Commercial Kitchens Supporting Local Food Systems

The Food Corridor

Happily, there are sources of funding out there for community-focused projects that aim to give something back to the local food community. million in grant funding was announced for the Local Agriculture Market Program alone. Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, Tallahassee, Florida (Local Agriculture Market Program) .

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Medellín’s Cafes and Farms Are Taking Back Colombian Coffee

EATER

You’ll still find ground filter coffee sweetened with panela at corner street stalls, offices, cafes, and corrientazos (restaurants that offer affordable meals or daily specials), where it’s usually served complimentary after a meal. At home, most people just use a filter machine out of convenience. “We Urbania Coffee and a pastry at Ubrania.

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The Essentials of Moving Your Restaurant to a New Location

The Rail

These professionals specialize in handling the unique challenges of relocating businesses, including bulky equipment and delicate furnishings. Host special events or promotions leading up to the relocation to reward customers and generate foot traffic.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Two out of three gift cards were bought to commemorate a special occasion and 87 percent featured a written note. Sourcing will also be a priority for many chefs, working with global salt producers to identify salts from around the world and understand their history and use cases. 83 percent of gift card notes were personal in nature.

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How (and Why) to Forage for Ant Eggs in a Northeastern Thai Forest

EATER

Though the region is a huge agricultural powerhouse, it’s relatively poor and chronically underrated by city folk from Bangkok and Central Thailand, akin to the divide between coastal capitals and flyover states in the U.S. But Isan is the source of the best meat, vegetables, and jasmine rice in the world.”