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Catering to Families: The Untapped Potential in the Restaurant Industry

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” The survey's insights offer a glimmer of hope for an industry in search of sustainable growth strategies. While singles cut back, 20 percent of families had more fast-casual visits this month and 18 percent dined full-service, in stark contrast to 9 percent and 7 percent, respectively, among households without kids.

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Dining Trends for 2024

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Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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“We are excited to bring Market Cafe to New York City as we are the only company currently offering a solution such as this one for safe, supportive and sustainable corporate dining.” Food trucks, pop-up supper clubs, fast-casual restaurants, and brewpubs are all a part of the unique culinary fabric of this country.

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The Tech Revolution Reshaping the Restaurant Experience

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QSRs are also addressing sustainability and health concerns. Adopting local procurement underscores freshness, while expanded menu selections cater to diverse dietary preferences. Casual Dining In today's casual dining sector, the focus is on blending operational efficiency with a welcoming atmosphere.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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With products now cleared for consumer sale in both the United States and Singapore, the cultivated meat industry is moving from proof of concept and early-stage R&D to a focus on demonstrating scalability, sustainable unit economics, and consumer and customer demand. How was the food sourced or produced?

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Need to Reach New Customers? Step Outside the Box

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Who among us hasn’t ordered food through a convenient mobile application, with menu choices ranging from not just quick-serve or fast-casual restaurants, but convenience stores as well? The company is catering to changing customer needs and preferences and positioning itself as socially responsible and sustainable.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important.

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