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How Restaurants, Retail and Mixed-Use Environments Are Capitalizing on a Surging F&B Market

Modern Restaurant Management

More than ever, restaurants are a critical part of the inline merchandising mix, generating approximately $160 million in annual F&B volume. Developers should be working closely with their F&B partners to think creatively about ways to reinvest in and refresh their spaces and increase connectivity.

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Restaurant Innovation That Goes Beyond Menu Items

Modern Restaurant Management

Innovation helps restaurants stay competitive and those involved in operations and sourcing need to always be looking for the next thing that grabs attention, differentiates, and brings value to their patrons. We hear frequently how innovation is a mainstay for business survival and growth. So where is the first place we look for innovation?

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How the Tech Industry is Shaping the Future of Dining

Lavu

Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies. For example, the following dishes appeared on American restaurant menus 170 years ago: Mayonnaise of chicken, Red head ducks, Boiled beef tongue, and Anchovy toast (Source: The New York Public Library “What’s on the Menu?”

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Coffee News Recap, 7 Oct: Severe weather forecast across several of Brazil’s coffee-growing regions, Nestlé commits US $1 billion to sustainable coffee production & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Nestlé is aiming to sustainably source 100% of its coffee by 2025. Mon, 3 Oct. Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products (AVPA) opens entries for eighth annual Coffees Roasted at Origin competition. Samples must be submitted before 31 October 2022 and the awards ceremony will take place in December. million bags in August 2021.

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Cuisine Solutions Collaborates with Taffer’s Tavern Founder and CEO Jon Taffer for New Restaurant Venture

Sante

This translates to a smaller kitchen with less culinary staff to produce a diverse, quality menu with less labor costs for the back of the house. Virginia-based Cuisine Solutions (CSI) has recently been tapped to assist with menu development, as well as kitchen design for the upcoming Taffer’s Tavern franchise.

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The Impact of Restaurant Tablets on Table Turnover and Revenue

Mad Mobile

In a study by the Wharton School , researchers found that using tabletop technology can improve sales by 9.74% and productivity by 10.77%. Beyond that, it can also increase table turnover by nearly 17%! As a restaurateur, you know that these metrics are more than just numbers. It’s not just about one aspect of the customer journey either.

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Entering China’s Emerging Coffee Market

Perfect Daily Grind

This was due to an increased interest in ground coffee, with more consumers choosing to visit coffee houses over making instant coffee at home. While this might not sound promising, coffee consumption rates in China are growing at 30% a year, compared to an international rate of 2%. Fresh tea leaves are harvested and collected in a basket.

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