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Everyone Is Feeling the Impact of Inflation

Modern Restaurant Management

Yelp found that food businesses are seeing one of the largest increases of inflationary experiences compared to Q3 2021, followed by restaurants. Consumers report experiencing inflation the most at food businesses and restaurants, with inflation mentions in reviews up 31 percent and 28 percent, respectively year over year. ”

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JBF Survey: Chefs Optimistic Despite Challenges

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Rising food costs are the number one issue of concern for chefs heading into 2023, according to the survey, with 44 percent of respondents ranking it as their top worry. Rising labor costs, the inability to find staff to hire, and rising non-food costs (utilities, containers, furniture, etc.)

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Roadmap to Sustainability

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That's one of takeaways in You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company by Maisie Ganzler, chief strategy and brand officer of Bon Appétit Management Company. Why did you want to write this book and why now?

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Restaurateurs Foresee Bright Future as Fine Dining Turns Vegan

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Starting out as a whole grain diet for radicals, vegan food culture has evolved into Michelin star worthy mega trend for future chefs and culinary experts. Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. Plant-based eating was previously limited to some selected restaurants and casual cafes.

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BofA Report: New Appreciation for Restaurants

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Cristin O’Hara, Managing Director and Head of Restaurant Group at Bank of America, to elaborate on some of findings. This demographic will likely be challenged by juggling many competing needs such as housing, interest rates, other critical needs in addition to their food basket.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

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Today’s modern restaurant operators face challenges that no other generation has faced, thanks to COVID-19 closures, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, menu labeling, and food safety challenges. It is the industry's primary responsibility to be sure the food they sell and serve to consumers is safe.

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‘Everything Matters’ – Experts Discuss 2022 Restaurant Outlook

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders to give us their insights into how the industry has been doing so far this year and where they feel it's going. ” – Chef Manuel Rodriguez, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage with Innisfree Hotels. Inflation is currently at 9.1

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