Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature real-time data on consumer behavior and the move to #cutoutcutlery. “We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. SpotOn Secures $60M Funding.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Encouraging digital payments : Major shifts in consumer behavior have occurred around the globe, including the overarching need for a touchless experience at the point-of-sale as 90% of shoppers are hesitant to shop in-store due to coronavirus.4 In the U.S., based Black women-owned small businesses. and further expanding globally.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

Especially compostable menus.) By testing and offering a wide breadth of meatless options,” they added, they are “ doubl(ing) down on its pledge to bring more innovation to the vegetarian space.”. Tractor Beverages is a good example. Plant-forward. Plants will continue growing on menus. Natural and Functional.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 14, 2020

According to Technomic, a food industry research firm, 64% of consumers consider high quality packaging an important factor in deciding where to order food (1). With more consumers using food delivery services, the demand for better food packaging is stronger than ever. The packaging is important to meet this need” (2). Presentation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The survey uncovered the top factors driving consumers to seek plant-based alternatives: 74 percent of Americans seek variety in their diet. 58 percent of parents say it’s to set a good example for their kids. "We innovate for human's sake and we'll win on taste—PERIOD. Not anymore.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Additionally, while other smoothie establishments use gallons of water to clean each blender, Ono’s patent-pending automated self-cleaning blender and robotic systems use 28x less water because it only needs to clean the blade and because it’s blended in the customer’s compostable cup. The Good Food Institute).

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 25, 2022

Waste is one of the biggest concerns for coffee capsule consumers, leading some single-serve coffee manufacturers to start offering a number of solutions. The global market includes a number of different solutions for reducing capsule waste, including biodegradable, compostable, and reusable options. Compostable. Biodegradable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

From 2023, consumer spending has been steadily increasing and is set to continue into 2025. Fast-Casual Fast Growth Rising prices in recent years have evidently been good for someone: Fast-casual restaurants. Key findings include: Adoption : Consumers are open to AI in QSR, with 26 percent comfortable using AI bots for ordering.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The alternatives are compostable or biodegradable (PLA) food containers. In fact, many composting facilities do not accept them anymore and the overall environmental impact of creating and processing a compostable to-go container could be worse than a recyclable plastic one. Innovative To-Go Packaging Alternatives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

” The majority of SALIDO's employees joined NAB following the acquisition to continue innovating the Restaurant OS. In addition to using third-party platforms, restaurants must develop their own muscle to communicate and transact with consumers. ” DIY Meal Kits Made Easy. Tamper-Free Takeout and Delivery.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Katz says he hasn’t needed to market his vinegars for the past eight years as customers have grown more knowledgeable about the importance of good ingredients, largely thanks to the internet and the long-simmering influence of food visionaries like James Beard and Alice Waters. It’s been extraordinary.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

"It's incredible and heartwarming to see this grassroots effort become such a unifying initiative, with so many individuals and restaurants coming together for the good of the entire industry. HERE Technologies is releasing a new route planning tool that helps SMEs optimize the delivery of goods and services. ” BWW GO.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 13, 2022

Participants claimed levels of tiredness were around two times as important as personal habits when consuming coffee. DMCC and international investment holding company UVentures will develop and operate the facility in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, which will trade a number of goods (including coffee). Fri, 13 May.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The restaurant industry has recognized the need for innovative packaging solutions to meet growing consumer demand and contribute towards sustainability targets. Traditional restaurant packaging has a significant negative impact on the environment as common materials used, such as Styrofoam and single-use plastics, are not compostable.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 27, 2020

However, in many cases, it required regulation and time-consuming oversight. For the survey, the NRA questioned 500 operators and 1000 consumers to find out what efforts are being made toward sustainable practice, and which are of primary concern to diners. 14% compost some food waste. Conservation of resources in restaurants.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 13, 2022

Grassroots food and beverage businesses, however, find these food and flavour trends of little benefit because they are unable to scale to accommodate larger numbers of consumers. Building trust and openness are essential for companies looking to engage consumers by assisting them in making responsible food choices.

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Notch

MARCH 17, 2022

In fact, a survey taken by Menu Matters of 750 consumers across the US found that sustainability is more important to consumers now than it was a year ago. Ultimately, consumers are becoming even more cognisant of what they eat and drink, as well as the packaging it comes in. Restaurants often create avoidable food waste.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 10, 2021

Pre-Consumer Waste: This includes all of the food wasted in your restaurant before it ever even reaches your guests. For example, if your new line cook gets a little too enthusiastic on the grill and burns a steak that can no longer be served, this is pre-consumer waste. This is one of the major drivers of post-consumer food waste.

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

The good news is that changing restaurant trends are an opportunity for restaurants to get a jump on the next big thing and get ahead of the competition. Innovations like AI, robots , and even QR codes can help restaurants succeed by keeping labor costs down while still delivering on guest experience. At the upcoming St.

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MBB Hospitality

JULY 7, 2024

Below are innovative approaches to help mitigate rising expenses and maintain profitability. Additionally, partnering with local suppliers can reduce transportation costs and mitigate supply chain disruptions, especially for perishable goods. Analyze and Optimize Your Menu A strategic menu review can uncover opportunities for savings.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2022

By Denise Langenegger, Contributor With sustainability at the forefront of modern consumer minds, all businesses should take active measures to reduce their carbon footprint. PLA is compostable, but only by way of an industrial composting plant. What are Plant-based Plastics? They can help towards meeting regulations.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 20, 2019

The good news? A 3-way invoice match (with the original order, the goods-received note, and the invoice itself) ensures that your team gets everything they requested, and that you’re only paying for what was actually delivered. Can you reimagine scraps into new, innovative dishes that can turn a profit? What Can You Do?

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The good news? The key here is to automate the invoice and delivery process: a 3-way invoice match (with the original order, the goods-received note, and the invoice itself) will ensure that your team has everything they requested and are only paying for what’s actually been delivered. Much of this waste is avoidable.

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Marketman

JULY 7, 2019

But, consumers are increasingly curious as to where the meat, fish, produce and dairy products used to create your mouth-watering dishes come from. And this is just the start of a growing list of consumer concerns. They are innovators in the food service supply chain and are committed to sustainability.

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Marketman

JULY 7, 2019

But, consumers are increasingly curious as to where the meat, fish, produce and dairy products used to create your mouth-watering dishes come from. And this is just the start of a growing list of consumer concerns. They are innovators in the food service supply chain and are committed to sustainability.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 17, 2022

The World Health Organisation currently recommends that pregnant women consume no more than 300mg of caffeine per day (around two to three cups of coffee). The roaster says it is the first company to release home-compostable capsules in India. The researchers state the amounts are largely dependent on genetics. Wed, 15 Jun.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

“Restaurant models are evolving to meet growing consumer demand for off premise dining. Consumers can order for delivery or pick-up through digital channels, or on-site using kiosks. Tortas Frontera is part of a truly iconic Chicago restaurant family. ” Located at Kitchen United MIX at 831 N. Sedgwick St.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The mobile-first customer journey also requires an innovative, convenient and seamless pickup program that stretches beyond traditional infrastructure, processes and capabilities. And while delivery is capturing all the headlines, it’s not actually delivering for consumers with late deliveries and order mistakes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

An award recipient is both innovative and consistent, through storytelling on a plate; in food media; and in the broader food system. SevenRooms customers will be able to tap into TheFork’s extensive consumer reservation network of millions of diners, helping them to fill their seats and acquire new customers.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Whilst some food and hospitality businesses chose to pivot their businesses early, out of necessity, others have elected to respond to changes in consumer preferences and are quickly reshaping the food and hospitality landscape in front of our eyes. Food is the future and the stimulus of our future local shopping/lifestyle centres.

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Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Nespresso launches new home-compostable capsules. The event, which took place at Taf in Athens, Greece, was focused on innovation and experimentation in espresso extraction. Röststätte launches Coffee Cocktail Box in collaboration with 2022 World Coffee in Good Spirits runner up. Thu, 24 Nov.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

2019 brought a rapid increase of dairy-free and vegan options for consumers in restaurants including ice cream, cheese, chicken, beef and continued innovations for fish, lamb and milk. Preference for on-demand food that is accessible anywhere the consumer prefers will continue to increase and force brands to revolutionize.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

A food package having the logo, name, and tagline of the outlet speaks volumes to the customers about the outlet and creates a good brand recall each time they think about ordering online or dining out. . People have become more conscious of the quality of food they consume, post the pandemic. Promotes Eco-friendliness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

New data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends report highlights how off-premises dining has become both a consumer preference and business essential, with the convenience and availability of takeout, delivery, and drive-thru now deeply embedded in everyday life.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Limitations and consumer demand. When asked what they believe consumer demand is for dining out now compared to before the pandemic, only three percent unsurprisingly said demand is the same as it previously was. A vast majority of the U.S. restaurants are operating at less than 100 percent capacity in their dining rooms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2020

With more than 155,000 connected restaurants, Just Eat Takeaway.com offers consumers a wide variety of food choice. CoLaboratory, Chicago’s newest shared workspace exclusively created to streamline innovation and foster collaboration for food and beverage opened in the West Loop, the center of the city’s dining scene.

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