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Roadmap to Sustainability

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There is not one simple thing a company can do to be more sustainable–there are dozens that need to done every day, but they are doable. Over the past 30 years, she has been the architect of their groundbreaking approach to responsible purchasing and a leading force behind their pivotal shift toward sustainability.

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

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Growing Momentum for Plant-Based and Local Sourcing The movement towards plant-based foods and locally sourced ingredients will continue to gain momentum in 2025, reducing overall food waste through better inventory management and demand forecasting. Additionally, supply chain disruptions can complicate sourcing efforts.

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Buzzing About Bees and Sustainability

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Chef Richard Sandoval’s fascination with bees and their critical role in food sustainability began years ago, rooted in a deep respect for nature's intricate balance. Sandoval hopes guests leave with a newfound appreciation for the vital role bees play in food sustainability.

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

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2025 Cocktail/Beverage Trends Ingredients on the Rise Super Juice Acid correction is a technique that allows bartenders to sustainably mimic flavors not locally available, such as using acid-corrected local citruses in Roatán in the Caribbean to replace lemons in cocktails. Very interactive, completely personalized.”

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From Tools to Touchpoints: Reimagining Hospitality for 2045

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It will be shaped by how well operators weave together systems, people, experience, and sustainability. Already by 2025, “ wellness tourism ” is expected to grow alongside sustainability-focused offerings. They’re scaffolds that make staffing more sustainable and less frantic. That’s sustainability 2.0.

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For Restaurants Cutting Their Carbon Footprint, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning

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Food waste from all sources is responsible for eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the U.S. But restaurants have other, less visible sources of waste that also contribute to climate change. She doesn’t have time to source alternatives, she said. Induction ovens are safer to use because there is no open flame.

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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Finalists

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Media awards nominees, covering books and food journalism, will be revealed on May 7. Ethical sourcing will also be considered. Last month, the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its Americas Classics award , which recognizes six locally owned restaurants that have timeless appeal across the country.

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