Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Inspect all food deliveries. Carefully check each delivery before accepting it or you may be immediately throwing food (and money!)

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2024

composting infrastructure is patchy at best—and it’s not clear that compostable materials, which contain chemical additives like their plastic counterparts, are safe for recycling back into soil. But what if we told our purveyors, we will not accept food deliveries that are wrapped in single-use plastic? Lee faces the same problem.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Luckily, a commitment to more sustainable operations can coexist with healthy profits, and even growing margins. Below are five important areas of focus for restaurant and catering professionals who are re-imagining their operations for a newer, more sustainable normal. Using less delivery packaging is a great way to begin.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

The guest packaging will be tested in 51 of our company-owned restaurants in Miami and utilizes alternative materials, such as Frypods® made with renewable unbleached virgin paperboard; cutlery made with cPLA, a plant-based plastic; and napkins made with 100 percent recycled fiber. Waitr Partners with Red Robin. Waitr Holdings Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

To support and empower food brands, manufacturers, restaurants, and other industry stakeholders in the UK, Tastewise has accelerated growth, adding localized data of 183K restaurants and delivery menus, over 2.8B social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes. By 2022, it’s expected to more than double to $11.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Seeking sustainability. With the growing importance of enterprises that empower communities and fuel localism, hyper-local delivery will go mainstream as consumers seek to balance their desire for convenience with a quest for sustainable solutions. Sustainability remains a primary concern of consumers across the globe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

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. Think paper straws versus plastic. The focus is to cut down the impact we have on the environment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

percent of the leftover food is recycled, 1.4 In an era of rapid urbanization and population growth, waste management is critical for sustainable, healthy, and inclusive cities. The circular economy is a model of production and consumption involving the reuse or recycling of materials to its fullest life cycle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Ghost kitchens are reliant upon another hot trend that will continue into 2022, food delivery. Delivery Options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. One great thing about the online delivery market is that it produces massive amounts of data. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The trend of takeaways and home deliveries has picked up significant pace, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. As restaurants were closed when the outbreak was at its peak, people turned to online food delivery platforms. Hygienic packaging also took centerstage during this period.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 14, 2020

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). With more consumers using food delivery services, the demand for better food packaging is stronger than ever. Sustainability. Conclusion.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Understanding how to reduce food waste in restaurants is the first step toward sustainable and cost-effective operations. Community Impact : Reducing waste creates opportunities for food donations and supports sustainability efforts. Educating and empowering them fosters a collective mission for sustainability.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Use of to-go food containers surged during the pandemic’s delivery boom. But now, eco-packaging is back on the agena, and restaurants are confronted with a tough choice – pay the cost to go sustainable or lose business. It takes at least 500 years to decompose and cannot be fully recycled. Lawmakers are not far behind.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

As restaurants around the country look towards reopening, Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, director of The LEE Initiative are committed to helping reset the supply chains for farmers and restaurant operators who are committed to sustainable food. Dunkin' Sustainability. franchisees for use in their restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store. Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. The buyer receives text updates with links to live maps to track delivery progress.

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Sustainability is a matter that has always been around, but in the past few years this topic has been flaring up in all industries. Around 3 out of 4 millennials are willing to pay more for sustainable products, as is 66 percent of consumers around the world*. Recycle glass and cardboard. 3 PUT SUSTAINABILITY ON THE MENU.

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Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Reducing restaurant expenses is critical for improving profitability and sustainability. Taking proactive steps to minimize waste can save money and make the food industry more sustainable and responsible. Recycling these materials reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and saves on the cost of purchasing new materials.

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EATER

APRIL 25, 2022

Campo Grande joins a growing number of specialty seafood companies offering curated selections that are sustainably sourced and of exceptional quality. Add the convenience of home delivery, which most of today’s companies include gratis, and opting for frozen seems a no-brainer. Wild Alaskan Company. Salmon Sisters.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 27, 2020

In a delivery-only restaurant business, the food you serve remains one of the main parameters to differentiate your brand from the rest. The restaurant industry is witnessing a spike in demand for takeaway and delivery services. For customers, doorstep food delivery has become both a necessity and convenience.

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Open for Business

MARCH 20, 2023

In spite of inflation, increasing prices, and overall economic uncertainty, there’s one thing that people remain willing to pay up for: Sustainability. Even Michelin has gotten into the sustainable food movement, awarding a green star for restaurants that uphold the highest environmental standards. They demand ocean-friendly seafood.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

“We are excited to bring Market Cafe to New York City as we are the only company currently offering a solution such as this one for safe, supportive and sustainable corporate dining.” Tamper-Free Takeout and Delivery. ” says John Cocker, FOODWORKS’s president. It is also easy to carry and open by the diner.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Sustainable. Transparency has also become an important factor, and behind customer awareness of what constitutes a sustainably produced food 8. We expect that the demand for local, organic, ugly (imperfect) produce and sustainable seafood will continue to grow in 2020. Do we need to say more?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

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. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. Taco Bell Sustainable Packaging.

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Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Ghost kitchens, a delivery-only restaurant model with no physical space for dine-in, have become essential lifelines during the pandemic. While different operational strategies and business models are put to the test, one thing is clear – ghost kitchens are not a trend, they are the new reality as delivery and dine-at-home surge.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

Sustainability will be top of mind. Many of the sustainability practices that we were committed to pre-COVID flew out the door when we entered this unprecedented era. Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products. Each provides something different.

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The Rail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Today’s restaurateurs are more interested in forming part of the circular economy ; one in which materials or end-products are reused, recycled, remade, or redistributed. Faster Delivery Times via Optimized Last-Mile Delivery There are several elements that make up last-mile delivery. Improved Communications with Drivers.

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EATER

MAY 29, 2020

Fulton Fish Market offers free shipping on all orders over $125, does not ship to Hawaii or Alaska, and allows customers to choose their delivery date at checkout. Shares start at $109/month for four deliveries and top out at $129/month for nine deliveries. Murphy’s recycled plastic handle oyster knife. Frozen Seafood.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Driven by consumer demands and rising regulatory measures, the HoReCa sector must face the music and improve its sustainability credentials or risk falling behind. That’s why the emergence of several sustainable technologies couldn’t have come at a better time.

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Deliverect

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The food delivery industry is continuing to grow at a rapid-fire pace, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down any time soon. Restaurants aren’t the only ones tapping into the potential of delivery. 2 More delivery options than ever. 1 Grocers are getting in on the action.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

While Americans are addicted to the convenience that mobile devices offer, new research suggests that more consumers prefer to slow down and enjoy the in- restaurant dining experience over online ordering and delivery services. Men are twice as likely to choose takeout or delivery than women. A nationwide survey of more than 1,000 U.S.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 27, 2022

Caffè Nero partners with Just Eat to scale UK delivery services. The coffee chain reported that delivery sales increased 81% in the last half of 2021. More than 400 UK Caffè Nero stores will join the food and beverage delivery platform. Oatly launches one-hour delivery service in New York and Los Angeles. Fri, 27 May.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 8, 2022

In 2021, WCR partnered with 241 companies and individuals to establish sustainable coffee programmes in 9 origin countries. The ICA has been revised to improve international co-operation across the supply chain, with a focus on sustainability and the livelihoods of producers. Pact Coffee releases recyclable coffee pods.

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Sante

JULY 28, 2020

The expansion, a direct result of the need to pivot during this uncertain economic climate, includes expansion to an online store embracing a new shipping, home delivery, and curbside pickup system. They are available for delivery or pickup in Lansdale or shipped anywhere in Pennsylvania and feature a wide variety of flavor profiles.

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