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How To Start A Waste-Free Restaurant In The USA

The Restaurant Times

There is a high probability that the concept of a waste-free restaurant can prove to be the next big thing in the US food & beverage sector. If you plan to serve liquor, you also need to get a liquor license from the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control agency. It can help design specific waste reduction programs.

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Hospitality trends restaurants should know in 2023

Open for Business

And showing that you’re aware of the latest trends can attract new guests, build loyalty, and raise your profile. Going the extra mile with eco-friendly ideas like composting and local sourcing can show guests that you care about the same things they do. These are some of the latest hospitality trends to consider for your restaurant.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Starbucks and McDonald’s were also the leaders when it came to customer loyalty or visits per visitor with customer visited 2.4 “Most QSR and Fast Casual brands have already adopted a digital ordering program. The survey found that loyalty programs can be important motivators as well, according to 58 percent of respondents.

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6 Tips to Make the Switch to Sustainable To-Go Containers Painless

Cheetah

The alternatives are compostable or biodegradable (PLA) food containers. In fact, many composting facilities do not accept them anymore and the overall environmental impact of creating and processing a compostable to-go container could be worse than a recyclable plastic one. Neither option is getting cheaper.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

We’re going to see companies come to market with the ability to tap into their security systems and use facial recognition and audio, enabling them to: Identify customers and attach them to loyalty programs. This is already creating major shifts in customer discovery, loyalty, and relationship. Reduce theft.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

SOBEWFF® also provides our students, many of whom come from low-income families, financial relief and motivation toward a timely graduation through its scholarship program. “We are thrilled Megan will be spearheading our winemaking program,” says Vintner Kathryn Hall. Neilan's first job in the U.S. Megan Gunderson.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

For more than 30 years, the annual James Beard Awards have provided national acclaim and recognition of restaurants, food and beverage professionals, authors, journalists, broadcast media, and others in the food ecosystem. The James Beard Foundation’s programs exist to serve and bolster people at different points in their careers.

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