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Restaurants Save Money with the Right Recycling Practices 

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, when China stopped accepting plastics and recycling from the US, waste management professionals wondered whether the recycling industry could survive the loss of a major market for America’s commodity scrap. While recycling costs have undeniably increased, demand for high quality recyclables is still growing.

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QSR Brands Can Leverage Technology to Overcome a Recession

Modern Restaurant Management

Many brands have been experimenting with new technology to help reduce the demand for labor and combat recent price inflation. According to the National Restaurant Association , 62 percent of operators say their restaurant needs more employees to support customer demand. That is what will truly make the difference.

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Running a cafe with style, sustainability and kindness – a conversation with Tania Lodi

The Restaurant Times

Tania shares some key lessons on running a cafe business – right from restaurant design to menu design, customer acquisition, and the importance of practicing kindness while running a business. The restaurant industry is inundated with a variety of options for cuisines and experiences. Restaurant design and customer acquisition.

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Coffee News Recap, 12 May: World AeroPress Championship 2023 will take place in Melbourne, Oatly appoints new CEO & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The coffee, grown by Leo Norberte of JN Farms, will be up for auction along with seven other Ka‘ū lots at the Isla Custom Coffees & Alliance for Coffee Excellence Private Collection Auction on 15 June. Canada’s flagship three-day coffee event includes the Lab and Sensory Experience workshops, as well as Latte Art Live.

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What’s Packing Your Food? Restaurant Delivery Packaging Trends

Goliath Consulting

A restaurant’s packaging is not just a vehicle for carrying food—it’s a statement that informs customers about your business’s brand and values. A research conducted by US Foods reported that the top complaints from ordering customers included, “food was not warm or fresh” and “food got shaken or messed up during delivery” (3).

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. " Restaurant real estate changes to align with consumer preference.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers.

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