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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. The debate over manufactured plant proteins and whole plants has begun, and it has spurred innovation in menus across all segments of the foodservice industry. What do you think are the biggest changes since the last survey?

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Menu Development: 12 Steps for Success

Apicbase

Operational realities like ingredient sourcing, kitchen workflow, pricing strategy, and branding play a role in menu development. Make sure your team understands cross-contamination risks, training them to avoid allergen exposure by following safe food handling practices.

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Plant Based Protein Adds Innovation, Sustainability and Profits to Restaurant Menus

Sante

Rather today’s consumer demands menu innovation as well as eco-friendly and sustainable practices. According to Buyers Edge Platform, one of the main differences is that plant-based meat substitutes are actually composed of isolated proteins that are sourced from plants.

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How to Use ChatGPT to Create Training Material for Restaurant & Cafe Employees

Ken Burgin

Questions could range from ingredients of dishes to potential allergens. Sustainability Practices: Create learning modules about incorporating sustainability practices into the restaurant, including waste management, energy efficiency, and sourcing local produce. This would aid managers in implementing and overseeing these practices.

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How To Boost Bakery Sales With Health-Focused Foods

The Restaurant Times

Source: The Times of India. Include Allergen-Free Foods In The Menu. Studies indicate that sales of allergen-free food items have increased gradually over the period, and the trend is expected to continue in the future. In other words, more and more consumers will be looking for allergen-free food items.

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Restaurant Automation: The Key to Back of House Efficiency 

Apicbase

Restaurants use software and smart hardware to automate everyday tasks and management duties, such as purchasing ingredients, managing inventory, making production lists, dealing with allergens, and calculating costs. Traceability software helps track ingredients from source to delivery and improves regulatory compliance.

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Ensuring Food Security through Sustainable and Cost-Effective Practices

Culinary Digital

This pushes the need for innovation to build a resilient supply chain and minimize negative impacts. Source : Adobe Stock In terms of Affordability, Availability, Quality & Safety, Sustainability & Adaptation, the U.S. ranks 13th. For the world’s greatest economic power (based on GDP), a score of 78.0 is far from ideal.