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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

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Similarly, Taco Bell Cantina is also reinventing its dining journey by offering a shareables section on its menus, showcasing local artwork, opening kitchens, and serving alcoholic drinks like twisted freezes. Brands can switch to plant-based, compostable containers and cutlery made from renewable materials.

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Why Restaurants Are Switching to Intelligent Packaging

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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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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS – AN INTERESTING EVOLUTION

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Prohibition and the Speakeasy: Prohibition from 1920-1933 made it illegal to produce, distribute, serve, or consume alcoholic beverages except as a sacrament in the church and for medicinal purposes prescribed by doctors. Speakeasies did oftentimes serve food, but it was not the centerpiece of their existence.

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Zero Restaurant Food Waste for the Environment and Lower CoGS

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Post-consumer waste is everything that’s wasted after it reaches your guests, like leftovers that get thrown out after they’re served. Ordering too much inventory can lead to wasted food or dishes that are served past their peak of freshness. Compost all remaining food waste. Use forecasting tools to prevent waste. Conclusion.

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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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With this rise in waste production in response to the current pandemic, there are still ways restaurant owners can cut back on waste and continue to stay true to their missions of doing the least harm to the environment while serving their communities. Start Composting Food Waste. Update your POS for Paperless Ordering.

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Stirring Up the Future: Unveiling the 2024 Cocktail Trends 

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With consumers seeking more than just a drink – they are looking for a 'moment' Bartenders are tasked with crafting immersive experiences, using aroma, visual presentation, and unique serving methods to create unforgettable cocktail encounters. They truly capture the refined craft of mixology, without the alcohol.

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7 Tips to Reduce Food Waste & Increase Profit Margins

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It has been shown that 4-10% of food is lost before it reaches the table, and 17% of what gets served is left uneaten. San Francisco’s mandatory composting ordinance, for example, encourages residents and businesses to reduce their landfill fees by shifting as much as possible to composting.

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