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

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Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages required operators to rethink everything – leaner menus, smarter kitchens, and more efficient operations became the new standard. In addition, the state carved out a special 45 percent increase to $20 per hour for fast-food employees. per hour difference.

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Coffee News Recap, 13 Jun: Gesha scores 98 points at 2025 BoP, potential IPO for Pret A Manger & other stories

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JAB hired bankers to attract new investors as it considers an IPO for the coffee and food to-go chain. London, UK) Tue, 10 Jun – China’s Cotti Coffee signs MoU with Rwandan government to boost production and exports. Phoenix, Arizona, US) Fri, 13 Jun – 7 Brew appoints Inspire Brands veteran as first chief supply officer.

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Coffee News Recap, 20 Jun: NCA report says specialty coffee consumption is at 14‑year peak, Vietnam robusta exports hit record high & other stories

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Strong demand from the EU and US markets has driven this growth, despite persistent logistical bottlenecks and global supply shortages. Rollout is scheduled to begin this summer, aiming to enhance the customer experience and increase food-to-go sales by year-end.

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Coffee News Recap, 27 Jun:  WoC Geneva hosts four World Coffee Championships, Starbucks denies complete sale of China division & other stories

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Bengaluru, India) Wed, 25 Jun – Conflict in the Middle East may disrupt coffee supply chains and raise costs, although ceasefire holds steady. The London-based chain experienced 28% year-on-year growth, driven by its 22 stores, wholesale operations, e-commerce, and office coffee supply, with the addition of 60 new corporate contracts.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

No matter how much technology evolves, or trends shift, people will always come back for quality food, great value, and friendly service. As government policies constantly changed, the bank remained proactive ensuring we got the help we needed without any missteps. These core elements never go out of style. Meanwhile, the U.S.

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Coffee News Recap, 18 Jul: Scooter’s Coffee reportedly considering US $1bn sale, China to remove all tariffs on African coffee-producing countries & other stories

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According to data from the Chinese government, the country imported over US $165 million worth of coffee products from Africa in 2023. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) Industry news Mon, 14 Jul – REPA’s parent company, Parts Town Unlimited, reorganises executive leadership. This figure represents a 49.5%

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

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Meanwhile, according to consumers, here are some opportunities for restaurants: Packaging : 90 percent say they’d order a greater variety of items if the food maintained on-premises quality during delivery; over half would pay more for premium packaging that supported quality during transport. percent for Starbucks, 4.3