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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

Culinary and Cocktail Trend Forecasts Kimpton is returning with its annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast highlighting predictions from its global team of restaurant and beverage talent. Freeze-Dried Fruit & Veggie Powders Freeze drying fruits or vegetables enhances both flavor and texture in beverages.

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Check, Please… or Just Check Out? How Grocery and Convenience Stores Are Eating Into Restaurant Market Share

Modern Restaurant Management

Pre-packaged meals, made-to-order sandwiches, fresh salads, and even hot food bars are no longer afterthoughts—they're part of a growing meal strategy. Consider Buc-ee's, the Texas-based gas station chain whose food selection is so popular that it inspires resale markets and fan pages.

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New Tariffs and the Potential Impact on Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

The restaurant experience isnt just about great service and ambianceits deeply tied to ingredient sourcing and food costs. These policies, which will affect a wide range of imported goods, could ripple across the food and beverage industry in the form of higher prices, tighter margins, and evolving menus. With new U.S.

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Functional Beverages Gaining Popularity in Restaurants

Restaurant Business

Todays consumers are very knowledgeable about ingredients, and theyre looking to beverages to conveniently manage their health. Spins sales data found that 39% of beverage sales are dedicated to products that promote health and wellness. Historically consumers managed their health and wellness by eliminating certain ingredients.

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Best Practices for Capitalizing on Workplace Holiday Party Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Above all, food is set to be the star of the event, 92 percent of employees say attending a holiday party with exceptional food makes them more excited about the event and 78 percent of employees are looking forward to the food at holiday parties the most.

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Boosting Profits One Sip at a Time: The Power of Specialty Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

More specifically, a specialty beverage break. Rethinking Beverages The typical drink upsell—soft drinks and coffee or tea—has decreased over the past few years as customers increasingly eat restaurant food at home. One in four respondents order specialty beverages more than once a week.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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