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

Modern Restaurant Management

What can you expect to see on menus in 2025? Read on for predictions from industry insiders that include chili crunch, black limes, newstaglia, stealth health, and elevated snacking. ” Guests will have the opportunity to experience many of these trends come to life at Kimpton restaurants and bars across the globe.

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IMMIGRATION AND THE BUSINESS OF FOOD

Culinary Cues

If you have never worked the harvest at a vineyard, a strawberry farm, potato farm, or lettuce fields, then you have no idea how hard that work is. If you enjoy dining out, its time you gave some thought to what it takes to prepare and serve those items that give you pleasure on the plate. are immigrants.

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Best Practices for Trimming Alcohol Overhead in the COVID World

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants have been quick to adapt to the changing COVID-19 environment by implementing systems that offer curbside pickup and delivery while aggressively marketing their local takeout and outdoor dining options. They sold wine bottles where possible and cocktails to go, a concept that was, until now, illegal in most states.

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Enhancing Guest-Centric Experiences with QR Code Technology and Time-Tested Human Connections

Modern Restaurant Management

Customers can enjoy a seamless dining experience, and restaurant operators can realize greater returns on their investments. QR code scanning for ordering and payment utilizes smartphone technology to elevate the dining experience for guests, alleviate the burden on overworked staff, and boost revenue for restaurant and bar owners.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

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Pairing Farmers Market Fare

Modern Restaurant Management

Peaches and Cream compote paired with J Brut Sparkling Rose by J Vineyard. To further emphasize creativity in the kitchen, Ocean Prime encouraged its associates to compose a seasonal pairing menu through an immersive leadership development program. They also got to interact with the executive team in a way they normally wouldn’t.

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Tech Meets Tannins: The Role of AI in Modern Event Planning

Modern Restaurant Management

Each recommendation is more than a suggestion; it's a reflection of the event's ethos, designed to enhance the dining experience profoundly. From climate change impacts on vineyard yields to innovations in winemaking techniques, AI's predictive capabilities offer event planners a curated window into the wine world's future.

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