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Coffee News Recap, 22 Apr: High levels of coffee leaf rust found in Vietnam, PRF Colombia announces new Host Sponsor & other stories

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UK roaster Origin Coffee wins 2022 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Coffee Roasters Guild launches Sustainability Toolkit. The four-part toolkit was designed to assist roasters and other coffee professionals in assessing and improving sustainability in their systems and supply chains.

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How the James Beard Foundation Failed the Most Prestigious Restaurant Awards in the Country

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The annual black-tie gala for these awards — a multimillion-dollar production that some have referred to as the Oscars of the restaurant industry, with big-name sponsors like San Pellegrino, All-Clad, American Airlines, and Capital One — had already been delayed and moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants

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Within a matter of days, the business model that has helped sustain us in various capacities for nearly 70 years has been turned on its head,” said Michael Abt, CEO of Huddle House. “The restaurant industry, along with a few others such as airlines, hotels and walk-in retail, has been hardest hit.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. In order to compete, restaurant brands need to be equipped with the leadership and capabilities necessary to adapt to the latest tech trends.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

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The Lee Brian Schrager Excellence in Leadership Awards—created nine years ago by Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits in honor of Schrager’s leadership and dedication to the Chaplin School—recognize students who commit a tremendous amount of time to volunteering at the Festival each year. . Roxanne Pronk.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-June 2020 Edition

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With a strong swing towards sustainable restaurants coming, it could well be time to think about how you can make your establishment as sustainable as possible. Having team members wear PPE won’t put guests off from attending your establishment. POS Performance Data. Dining When Safe.

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK’s Franchise Momentum and Rex’s Rebuilds

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Under Minardi’s leadership, CPK sees significant opportunities to add to the company’s presence in Asia with a focus on Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, and Malaysia. Giorgio Minardi. Expansion in the Middle East, Australia, and Europe will also be additional areas of focus starting in 2020.