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Gen Z Wants More Than Good Food — Here’s How to Keep Them Coming Back

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To successfully engage this influential consumer group, restaurants can no longer rely solely on brand recognition; they must adopt innovative strategies that align with Gen Z’s preferences. Ingredient Integrity: Earning Trust Through Food Ethos Gen Z diners value honesty and quality in every aspect of the dining experience. .”

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

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The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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Dinner, With a Side of Climate Preaching

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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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Emerging from COVID With a More Sustainable Approach

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A Sustainable Supply Chain. During the height of the pandemic, it seemed as though so many facets of the food industry were up in the air, including stress on supply chains. Food processing, in some facilities, has been slowed down substantially due to labor shortages or complete shutdowns. Avoid using pesticides.

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How Do We Get People to Compost?

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Composting is good for everything and everyone, but food waste continues to be a major problem In the United States, food waste amounts to a whopping 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. Marina Lohrbach /Shutterstock.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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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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Embracing Hyperlocal Ingredients: Transforming Menus and Communities

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Consumers want to support their communities, and do so by attending and buying from family owned businesses, art fairs, and local brands. Their desire to shop local has extended to farmers markets and the food industry. The global economy allows people to eat food out of season and irregardless of its origin, but that comes at a cost.