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Gen Z Wants More Than Good Food — Here’s How to Keep Them Coming Back

Modern Restaurant Management

This generation prioritizes social responsibility over traditional brand loyalty and gravitates toward integrity, sustainability, and values-driven experiences. Build a Positive Social Media Presence Although authenticity may seem contrary to the curated nature of social media, we have discovered that the two can seamlessly coexist.

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Effective Promotional Ingredients for Going Green

Modern Restaurant Management

These practices include using energy efficient lighting (79 percent of restaurant operators said they use CFL or LED lighting), engaging in recycling (65 percent of operators recycle cardboard and paper) and reducing food waste (22 percent donate leftover food and 14 percent compost food waste).

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How to Grow Your Catering Business

Goliath Consulting

They also offer all serving utensils with compostable options. INVEST IN SOCIAL MEDIA. According to Nation’s Restaurant News, strategic social media marketing ideas for restaurants can drive sales and increase foot traffic (11). More ideas can be found in our earlier blog, “5 Steps To Do Social Media Right.”)

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Brands can switch to plant-based, compostable containers and cutlery made from renewable materials. Additionally, they can foster a culture of environmental responsibility within the business by composting food scraps, donating excess inventory, and educating staff on sustainability best practices.

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Tapping into the Trend of Sustainable Coffee in Dining

The Rail

Here's what's driving the demand for restaurants to start serving more sustainable coffee : Ethical Awareness: Consumers have more awareness about the social and environmental dimensions associated with the production of coffee. Think recycling and composting food waste.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

Check out some of the insights driven by the social response below: Gen Z says ranch is overrated, but there’s a catch. TikTok-To-Table : As soon as August arrived, so did a wave of consumer obsession for social media’s viral “Cucumber Salad” trend.

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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

In terms of operation, we are constantly discussing social media, both in good ways and bad. We’re continually learning about new and innovative ways to help our clients be more sustainable—whether that be choosing eco-friendly materials and fixtures or finding new products that use recycled or compostable packaging.