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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered. But it was the pivots in the pandemic that pointed us toward B.

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Can you run a zero-waste coffee shop?

Perfect Daily Grind

At every level of the coffee supply chain, sustainability is a pressing issue. And while many initiatives focus on reducing the environmental impact of coffee production , the volume of waste produced by coffee shops is also a major concern for many people. What does “zero waste” mean? What does “zero waste” mean?

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BRING BACK THE 20 SEAT BISTRO

Culinary Cues

The food was, of course excellent, but more importantly reflective of the region and its history and the experiences of the chef. The dish machine was likely an under counter unit and there was no need for a walk-in cooler since supplies were purchased every day; a reach-in or two would suffice. Good friends, good food, good times.”.

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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

Perfect Daily Grind

As they’re difficult to recycle, we can also conclude most of these cups end up going to landfill, where they contribute to a growing waste problem. However, in response to the issue of single-use cup waste, some coffee shops now offer discounts for customers who bring their own reusable cups, as well as other swap schemes.

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Exploring the compostable coffee capsule market

Perfect Daily Grind

However, this staggering growth has also led to vast amounts of waste going to landfill around the world. . One of these alternatives is compostable coffee capsules. You may also like our article on whether coffee capsules can be sustainable. What are compostable capsules? Read on to find out what they said.

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7 Tips to Reduce Food Waste & Increase Profit Margins

Cheetah

Pinching pennies might have worked pre-Covid, but to survive today’s increased wages and higher food costs restaurants will have to find new ways to increase profits. Taking advantage of the growing trend of reducing food waste is a great way to achieve both. The Food Waste Pandemic.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In their Q3 2019 Food Sector Retail Index, Placer.ai, the world’s most advanced foot traffic analytics platform, looks at ten of the biggest QSR brands to see who came out on top this quarter. Overwhelmingly, the quality of food is the main factor in determining why consumers pick a particular restaurant when dining out (46 percent).

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