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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS – AN INTERESTING EVOLUTION

Culinary Cues

PART ONE: An Immigrant Nation Melting Pot: America was the land of opportunity and tens of thousands came to our shores, through Ellis Island, and stood at the gates of New York ready to become American and bring their ethnic influence the country’s profile.

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Why Restaurants Are Switching to Intelligent Packaging

Modern Restaurant Management

Majority of people believe that compostable packaging can be thrown away with the rest trash and it will decompose on its own. However, the reality is compostable packaging are designed to be decomposed and processed in commercial composting facilities that provide the right environment for composting in a short period of time.

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Restaurateurs, Are You Engaging Gen Z?

Focus POS

With this much influence, restaurants need to woo Gen Z inside their doors. Are you engaging in influencer marketing? Where previous generations responded to celebrity marketing and influence, Gen Z is much more receptive to more relatable social influencers. Influencers. Micro-influencers. Celebrities.

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The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond

Future Food

As we have endured the past 18 months of the pandemic it is not accurate to say that Covid-19 has influenced the trends we will see and experience in the near future, as many trends were already starting to gather momentum, the pandemic has however accelerated their inevitability. Menus and food designed to travel. Day of the week Specials.

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Restaurant Sustainability Efforts and Customer Attraction

The Restaurant Group

3/4 buy some packaging/supplies that contain recycled materials or are certified compostable. 14% compost some food waste. Many operators fear liability, keeping them from donating leftover food and cite local ordinances, space or facility constraints, and pest concerns as reasons for not composting.

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What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

Hot Schedules

Source eco-friendly products where possible, and look at implementing onsite produce gardens and/or composting. With the rise of social media influencers, you want to find ways to attract these individuals to your establishments – nothing beats free marketing or exposure! What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

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Restaurant Kitchen Staff is Key to Food Cost Savings

Restaurant365

Food cost is one of the largest expenses for your restaurant, and because it is a controllable cost, you can influence how it impacts your bottom line. Engage in Composting. Composting is the process of turning food scraps and food waste into nutritious materials that can be added back to our soils.

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