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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS – AN INTERESTING EVOLUTION

Culinary Cues

PART ONE: An Immigrant Nation Melting Pot: America was the land of opportunity and tens of thousands came to our shores, through Ellis Island, and stood at the gates of New York ready to become American and bring their ethnic influence the country’s profile.

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Why Restaurants Are Switching to Intelligent Packaging

Modern Restaurant Management

Majority of people believe that compostable packaging can be thrown away with the rest trash and it will decompose on its own. However, the reality is compostable packaging are designed to be decomposed and processed in commercial composting facilities that provide the right environment for composting in a short period of time.

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Stirring Up the Future: Unveiling the 2024 Cocktail Trends 

Modern Restaurant Management

The drive towards waste reduction influences every aspect, from the ingredients used to the serving materials. Expect to see more cocktails featuring locally sourced, organic ingredients and presented in reusable or compostable vessels.

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Food Service Trends to Know in 2024

Restaurant Engine

Nearly 60% of people say that restaurant sustainability practices are somewhat influencing when choosing where to dine out. Here are some ideas: Compost leftover food scraps and paper products. Here are some ideas: Compost leftover food scraps and paper products. Use eco-friendly packaging to reduce your environmental impact.

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Restaurateurs, Are You Engaging Gen Z?

Focus POS

With this much influence, restaurants need to woo Gen Z inside their doors. Are you engaging in influencer marketing? Where previous generations responded to celebrity marketing and influence, Gen Z is much more receptive to more relatable social influencers. Influencers. Micro-influencers. Celebrities.

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Restaurant Sustainability Efforts and Customer Attraction

The Restaurant Group

3/4 buy some packaging/supplies that contain recycled materials or are certified compostable. 14% compost some food waste. Many operators fear liability, keeping them from donating leftover food and cite local ordinances, space or facility constraints, and pest concerns as reasons for not composting.

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Restaurant Kitchen Staff is Key to Food Cost Savings

Restaurant365

Food cost is one of the largest expenses for your restaurant, and because it is a controllable cost, you can influence how it impacts your bottom line. Engage in Composting. Composting is the process of turning food scraps and food waste into nutritious materials that can be added back to our soils.

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