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Following a Devastating Hurricane, Neng Jr.’s and Asheville Restaurants Rebuild 

EATER

The lack of power obliterated thousands of dollars in perishable food and supplies at the restaurant, and the Iocovozzis assess the loss of revenue from the closure as approximately $80,000. The local restaurant industry employs around 22,000 people , and tourism contributes approximately $2.9 billion to the local economy.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. Overall, the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities, margin issues, and lack of safety net to restaurants in a way the industry is still recovering from. – Pooja S.

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MRM Research Roundup: Delivery Fraud, the Playground Effect, and Top 100 Places to Eat

Modern Restaurant Management

Yelp analyzes the millions of reviews on its platform, along with nominations from its community of users, to generate a diverse list of local eateries, from food trucks to fine dining. This edition ranks the top fraud challenges faced by global food delivery and ride-hailing companies in 2024.

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Coffee News Recap, 4 Jul: C price drops below US $3/lb, four new World Coffee Champions crowned in Geneva & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The pods are compostable in commercial facilities, and the beans are sourced from cooperatives in Colombia, Ethiopia, and Yunnan. The law mandates the promotion of coffee heritage, support for growers, and the development of national coffee tourism. (Seattle, Washington, US) Mon, 30 Jun – Mad Coffee enters premium instant segment.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Looking ahead, we predict a day when cultivated meat will find its place as a default choice -on menus, because it delivers on taste, nutrition, and food safety, in addition to environmental sustainability and animal welfare. Beyond the realm of food, a similar shift has occurred with electric cars.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide. The Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest is open to foodservice operators, chefs and line cooks who develop recipes for menu items served at independent, commercial restaurants or food trucks.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Other businesses have seen a surge of consumer interest, including chicken-wing joints (+84 percent), pizzerias (+71 percent) and fast-food restaurants (+55 percent). In Asia, the third factor most often cited was provenance and food production methods. ” Safety, hygiene and the food supply chain. . In the U.S.