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Why Restaurants Are Switching to Intelligent Packaging

Modern Restaurant Management

This can happen at any point in the food preparation process, including the packing of meals for takeaway and delivery. As per the finding from the webcast, ready-to-eat food sales will generate 2X latent demand of intelligent packaging; with sales of intelligent packaging in Ready-to-eat industry will reach US$ 2593 Mn by 2031.

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7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste in Your Restaurant

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Install a POS System for Restaurant Food Waste Management Implementing a Point of Sale (POS) system in your restaurant is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a strategic move toward reducing waste and managing resources more efficiently. In the face of a staggering global issue, restaurants must proactively avoid food waste.

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Shifting Priorities During COVID-19: Waste Goes up as Restaurants aim to Stop the Spread of the Pandemic

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As of this winter, sales at her eatery Ideal Bite Community Kitchen had been down, and she was energetically looking forward to the adjustment in the seasons for some help with an uptick in sales. At that point on March 10, the inescapable occurred: Michigan recognized its initial two instances of COVID-19.

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Food Service Trends to Know in 2024

Restaurant Engine

Here are some ideas: Compost leftover food scraps and paper products. Many cities have companies providing composting services to restaurants. Ditch the Styrofoam to-go packaging and look at compostable products. Incorporating food service trends brings in returning customers to see what’s new. Think multi-cultural fare.

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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

Perfect Daily Grind

However, with consumers becoming increasingly conscious of their environmental impact, it’s clear that more and more businesses need to adapt and move away from disposable cups. According to Clean Water Action , the US alone uses some 130 billion disposable cups per year – which includes coffee cups. But how do these initiatives work?

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6 percent in November, which represents the third consecutive month of positive sales growth and the strongest since January. Thanksgiving typically represents lower sales volumes for most industry segments.

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Coffee News Recap, 16 Dec: ICO lowers coffee consumption growth forecast to 1% to 2% until 2030, CEPEA says more rainfall needed in Brazil for successful 2022/23 harvest & other stories

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Decafino compostable pouches are made from plant-based polylactic acid plastic, and include food-grade seaweed extract and natural minerals. The Starbucks Odyssey platform features coffee-themed NFTs, which allow customers to receive a number of rewards, including free drinks. Seattle company Decafino launches self-decaffeinating Decaf Pouch.

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