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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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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

These trends are driven by Millennial and Gen Z consumers, who are more willing to pay a premium for sustainable products; those consumers also tend to be more online and acutely aware of the impact of business practices on the lives of people and the future of the planet. Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered.

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Dinner, With a Side of Climate Preaching

EATER

Restaurants hoping to make a positive impact on the climate face an enduring challenge: selling their ambitious goals to diners simply looking to have a good time This story was produced in partnership with Civil Eats. The “ PLNT Impact Tracker ” on PLNT Burger’s website wants you to think about what you’re eating. without interruptions.

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Coffee News Recap, 27 Jun:  WoC Geneva hosts four World Coffee Championships, Starbucks denies complete sale of China division & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Editor’s note This year’s World of Coffee kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday, hosting four World Coffee Championships: Latte Art, Coffee in Good Spirits, Cup Tasters, and Cezve/Ibrik. Homegrown rivals like Luckin and Cotti are outperforming the coffee giant, offering consumers similar quality drinks at a fraction of the price.

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Is the coffee community’s relationship with associations changing?

Perfect Daily Grind

In response to the “evolved” Q grader programme, some companies and individuals announced that they wouldn’t renew or publicly display their SCA memberships, including AST and Q grader certifications. SCA membership and certifications have long been regarded as a symbol of integrity and authenticity in the specialty coffee industry.

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From Recipe to Retail: Steps to Create a Sellable Product

Modern Restaurant Management

Not a good idea unless you want to take the chance of selling a product that is not food safe and being sued! Do you think there might be a market to actually sell it; first at your restaurant and then to local retailers/grocers but you have no idea where do you start? It can happen with great marketing.

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Coffee News Recap, 6 Jun: Arabica futures contracts to be priced in tonnes, 2025 WAC will be held in Seoul & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Vietnamese imports were to be taxed at 46%, Indonesian goods at 32%, and Indian imported goods at 26% – all of which would have huge consequences on the coffee trade. The inaugural seal will appear on Native’s organic instant coffee to guide consumers on optimal uses. Soda intake, meanwhile, correlated with poorer ageing.