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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. Waste management programs like recycling, composting, and any food-waste reduction measuring done can also help in this category.

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Should coffee roasters sacrifice margins or increase prices?

Perfect Daily Grind

When supply tightens but demand stays high, prices inevitably rise, adding further pressure across the coffee supply chain. ” While consumers may feel the pinch of rising coffee shop prices, much of the pressure originates further upstream in the supply chain. Roasters are also grappling with higher operational costs.

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As coffee prices stay volatile, has sustainability become less of a priority for roasters?

Perfect Daily Grind

Alternatively, price volatility may prompt some roasters to invest more in their relationships across the supply chain, thereby solidifying a commitment to collaboration and sustainability. The desire for more sustainable practices was not only focused on the production end of the supply chain, but also within the café setting.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

alcohol products from retail stores. However, confidence does not always equate to effective supply chain management, with nearly half (43 percent) reporting that they struggle to maintain supply chain visibility. Canada, the second largest market for U.S. spirits exports, began imposing a 25 percent tariff on all U.S.

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Coffee News Recap, 1 Aug: US says coffee could be exempt from tariffs, PRF El Salvador to take place on 26 & 27 March 2026 & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Second quarter revenue, profit, and outlet growth all surged in 2025 following significant investments in new roasteries, a central supply hub in Yunnan, and trade agreements with Brazil. million, securing local infrastructure and supply chain expertise to expand beyond its two existing outlets in the region.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

Approximately 45 percent of all fruits and vegetables , 35 percent of seafood, 30 percent of cereals, and 20 percent of meat and dairy products are wasted by suppliers, retailers, and consumers each year. Optimize your supply chain. Recycle and compost. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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Supermarket Food Waste Is a Big Problem. Is Dynamic Pricing the Solution?

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Dynamic pricing is not new; for decades, the airline, fashion, and hospitality industries have all found that dynamic pricing — the incremental adjustments to prices to reflect inventory, demand, and supply — has helped companies cut waste and save money. San Diego’s Rady School of Management suggests that it might.