The Rail

OCTOBER 10, 2024

That may or may not be up for debate, but one thing is for sure: the world is decidedly waking up to the taste of sustainability. As more consumers become conscious of the environmental impacts of their choices, sustainable products are increasingly popular, particularly in the food and beverage sector.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2025

Originally known as Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School, the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) has played a pivotal role in shaping the food landscape for 50 years growing from just five students in the first year to now more than 19,000 graduates. In what ways has culinary education evolved, yet kept true to the fundamentals?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On the challenges sustainability presented in 2024, and how to balance sustainable sourcing and practices with cost concerns in the new year: Several key challenges arise when it comes to sourcing sustainable ingredients. Thus, finding the right balance between maintaining high quality and keeping prices reasonable is crucial.

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EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Changing temperatures and weather patterns mean ingredients that were once common are now harder to come by , and sourcing ingredients from sustainable farms can often be more expensive. without interruptions. Initially, the priority was on quality and flavor, not necessarily environmental impact.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2025 Cocktail/Beverage Trends Ingredients on the Rise Super Juice Acid correction is a technique that allows bartenders to sustainably mimic flavors not locally available, such as using acid-corrected local citruses in Roatán in the Caribbean to replace lemons in cocktails.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When you have a good team – continue to invest in them – whether that’s pay, benefits, or further job/education/training. A good team isn't just skilled at what they do, but they also are representative of the company culture you are trying to achieve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These collective issues lead to a challenging environment, affecting not just the individual restaurants’ ability to compete fairly but also harming their long-term sustainability and profitability. It goes back to education. What factors are fueling food-app fraud? How can operators train staff to be cognizant of fraud?

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 7, 2025

Its a question on the minds of most chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary educators: What will the next generation of cooks and chefs look like?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2021

With today’s food trends moving toward the direction of fresh, healthy, local, and sustainable, the term “plant-based” continues to enter the conversation on every playing field. Effectively educating those (bartenders, wait staff, back of the house, etc.) Have a Staff That Is Knowledgeable of Plant-Based Products.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2024

It’s no great surprise to say QSR and fast casual restaurants can be considered among the most energy-intensive commercial building types making it increasingly challenging for operators to balance the goals of efficiency, profitability and sustainability. Why is the restaurant industry at a pivotal moment regarding sustainability?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Consumers are online watching cooking videos, sommeliers, and educational videos to entertain themselves in some form. For example, restaurateurs should be looking for ways to bring together culture, dining and education for those that have eternal style and are hungry for entertainment. Let’s talk about partner dining concepts.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In every bite, they remind us that Native foods are not relics but vibrant expressions of identity, sustainability, and survival, deeply connected to the land and the people who steward it. Supported by the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, this green space embodies sustainable Indigenous practices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Luckily, there are proven ways to help build a solid, positive food safety culture, including boosting trust, improving communication, educating employees, and relying on tech tools, including Artificial Intelligence. Six important ways to create and maintain a strong food safety culture include: 1.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Restaurant employees typically apply to make some money to pay the bills while they pursue higher education or other ventures. It’s important to educate your staff about the correlation between productivity and profit. This leads to the abnormally high turnover rate most operators experience today.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2025

MORE , or Movement to Organize for Restaurant Equity,, is led by industry veterans and seeks to address challenges from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) under attack to economic instability, striving for a more equitable and sustainable future for the 12 million people employed in the nation’s second-largest private industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

To embrace the opportunities of the new year, restaurants should prioritize three key resolutions: embracing new customer experiences, emphasizing sustainability initiatives, and revisiting fundamental aspects of their operations. Focus on Sustainability The impact of food waste is staggering, with U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Instead, we partner with responsible avocado oil and olive oil producers who use regenerative practices for a more sustainable, transparent food system. I’m proud that True Food Kitchen continues to evolve its approach to sourcing and production, as health and sustainability are the priority for every ingredient we use.

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It takes a lot of education. The restaurant, called Shia, will strive to be a zero-gas, zero-plastics kitchen that will test different sustainability practices and share its learnings with other small, independent restaurants. Containers cost more upfront, but businesses start to save fairly quickly. But I have to remember.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2024

Andrew and Judith Economos Rooftop Edible Garden at Selby Gardens, which was planned, planted, and maintained by Operation EcoVets, a non-profit organization that provides personal, educational, and professional growth opportunities for military veterans. Are there any best practices or tips? What has the response been from guests?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2024

This strategic approach allows for a level of exploration and discovery that enhances the event experience, inviting guests on a wine journey that is both educational and experiential. The sommelier’s role shifts from mere selection to that of a storyteller, an educator, and a bridge between the guest and the intricate world of wines.

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EATER

MAY 16, 2023

But while studying at Harvard Medical School, she realized she was dreading her hospital internship and enjoying the service jobs she worked to afford this education. “I The company currently offers five sustainably farmed, low-intervention wines that Olszewski has chosen to be widely pleasing. That’s why I started Nomadica.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

They cannot continue to create programs that place graduates in debt for 20-years following graduation and, they cannot remain effective unless they deliver an education model that takes advantage of industry partnerships. [] Bars Will Once Again Become a Preferred Meeting Place.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

The result is a unique culinary experience that features unmatched freshness and innovative and educational menus, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. Food waste is another concern regarding sustainability in restaurants. Menu notes, garden tours, and farm-to-table events can educate diners about where food comes from.

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The Rail

APRIL 10, 2025

According to a study from Delierect , 43% of restaurant diners say they are willing to pay more for sustainable dishes, and 68% believe restaurants should take active steps to reduce food waste. They expect restaurants to prove their claims and back up buzzwords like "local" and "sustainable" with verifiable facts.

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ChowNow

MAY 27, 2025

What started as a passion project while working in education eventually turned into a full-fledged business built on word-of-mouth, strong community ties, and a passion for bringing bold Caribbean flavors to the Midwest. Without the right tools in place, scaling online orders in a sustainable way became more difficult to manage.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

One would assume that you dedicated the time and effort to your education, otherwise graduation might not be within your grasp. Experience is ultimately the best educator. [] TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN – YOUR EDUCATION WILL. This is where you are right now. It took a lot for you to get to this point.

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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. Educate your employees why it’s essential to reduce food waste and train them on how to accomplish this. Train your staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

With products now cleared for consumer sale in both the United States and Singapore, the cultivated meat industry is moving from proof of concept and early-stage R&D to a focus on demonstrating scalability, sustainable unit economics, and consumer and customer demand. How was the food sourced or produced?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Analyzing all of your restaurants waste streams can make a huge impact on your restaurant’s sustainability goals and bottom line. By helping educate customers and providing sustainable alternatives, businesses can have significant influence in determining how much waste their customers are using and disposing of.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2022

In this blog, we will discuss the use of vegan chocolate and vegan flours and how confectioners are striving for sustainable options. Sustainable Approaches and Initiatives to Attract Vegan Consumers. In the confectionery sector, sustainability is raising the bar, particularly in terms of ethical and environmental issues.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Another factor may be the sustained shift among the unvaccinated to utilize options other than indoor dining, such as outdoor seating, drive-thrus, to-go pickup and delivery orders. Other possibilities also include wide stability of traffic within metro areas, even if individual county or city limits are seeing more volatility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I t’s no secret that the key to sustainability in restaurants is managing limited resources and keeping your operations clean and safe. The bottom line: clarity around sustainability, food preparation and safety is essential. As consumers demand more transparency about sustainability, turn your operations into an advantage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

Data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report revealed that nearly three in four operators were focused on sustaining growth. Regular training programs that educate staff in a variety of engaging ways can help ensure employees adopt a safety-first mindset.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In an era of rapid urbanization and population growth, waste management is critical for sustainable, healthy, and inclusive cities. Educating the restaurant industry about the circular economy should be a kicking off point for implementing these solutions. A greenhouse gas with 80 times more warming power than CO2.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Local is the New Sustainable. Drinks Education is a Hit. Wine and cocktail education was a huge trend in 2020, with virtual cooking, cocktail making and wine tasting sessions gaining popularity for people during quarantine. Wanderlust-Inspired Wines.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2023

To assess the effectiveness of a loyalty program, brands should consider the following best practices: Proactively educate customers about the exciting benefits, emphasizing cost savings and unmatched convenience. Craft a sustainable and appealing pricing structure that appeals to customers and ensures long-term viability for the business.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If the coffee industry is to tackle this problem, it needs to address the increasing need for long-term sustainable coffee sourcing. So what exactly is long-term sustainable sourcing and how can it be achieved? What is long-term sustainable sourcing? Why is long-term sourcing important?

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