Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

WINE SALES are decreasing worldwide. Don’t forget that the restaurant industry has supported itself on the back of alcoholic beverage sales – this has been our model for decades. Is it just another one of those cycles with a few new challenges or is it something else? Do we need to re-evaluate? Is BIGGER ALWAYS BETTER?

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EATER

APRIL 16, 2024

They’ve also helped reshape dynamics around the supply chain and the economic significance of Colombian coffee. Medellín’s bounty of coffee beans. In the blacksmith’s house, a wooden hoe. Though the country is known around the world for its smooth coffee, producers have long exported the best beans to foreign markets.

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Social Media Point of Sale Food Supply 2012 101

Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The survey found that that 35% of respondents were expecting to be operating at a loss or face closure by the end of the year, with 96% of businesses also experiencing higher energy costs and 93% facing food price inflation. Sucafina launches new sustainable IMPACT sourcing programme.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales. 33 percent rely on delivery for more than 20 percent of sales. 65 percent rely on mobile ordering for 11 percent or more of sales. 25 percent rely on mobile ordering for more than 20 percent of sales. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 210

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 20, 2023

Between 2014 and 2021, global ecommerce sales grew by over 269%. To learn more about the rise of ecommerce in coffee, I spoke with Jolene Zehnder, Director of Sales and Operations at Mercon Specialty , Craig Russell, Managing Director and President of Mercon Specialty, and CEO of Bean Box , Matthew Berk. What is ecommerce?

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Point of Sale Consumer Goods Online Ordering Customer Service 141

EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

Puerto Rican bakers face unique challenges sourcing ingredients and battling lingering cultural stigmas — but they’ve also developed new baking traditions reflecting the island’s own foodways. With the industrialization of food production in the 1940s and ’50s, Puerto Ricans began consuming more processed foods alongside other U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

According to the latest Financial Trends Insights from Black Box Financial Intelligence™ , based on data from the week ending June 28, restaurants sales continue improving. See the latest sales and traffic results here: Sales Improve but Restaurants Should Brace Themselves for Challenges Ahead. Financial Trends Insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2020

Covid19 has wreaked havoc with certain sectors of America’s food chain — most recently and notoriously, the meat industry. The nonprofit Food & Environment Reporting Network estimates that U.S. Also, significant: supplies of meat at the retail level are dwindling. agriculture supply chain are felt.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 177

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 27, 2022

Brazil’s National Supply Company estimates 2022/23 production down by 2.3 The highest-scoring coffee was a natural Gesha from Finca Santa Cruz in Chiapas, receiving 93 points. A total of thirty coffees scored over 87 points. Non-profit Verité publishes open-source labour violation prevention toolkit for coffee professionals.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The improved performance has been attributed to a global supply shortage and increased volumes. The panel discussion is set to be held at Axil Coffee Roasters on 28 September and will be accompanied by coffee, food, and a raffle. “Colombia, Land of Diversity” auction scheduled for 1 October in Neiva, Huila.

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Workshop 2022 Food Truck Events 130

Apicbase

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But despite the aftermath, the sector has gradually recovered by 2022 – to a point where a new sense of normality has set in. What will customers expect from food and hospitality brands? What will customers expect from food and hospitality brands? 59% prefers to collect the food themselves. Value for money is key.

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2023 Food Supply Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 52

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 20, 2022

Bellwether Coffee releases 2021 sustainability report. According to Grand View Research, online sales of RTD coffee and tea products are expected to increase the most during the analysis period. According to Grand View Research, online sales of RTD coffee and tea products are expected to increase the most during the analysis period.

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2022 Events Recycling Café 129

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Since this daypart has increased traffic during the pandemic, operators will need to innovate their food and beverage offerings to grow traffic. "Across Falling outlets, rising sales. But sales have bounced back well over the first six months of 2021, and are now running ahead of 2019 levels. " Remarkable Resiliency.

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2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 186

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Participants in MyChange with SaverLife receive access to the national SaverLife platform and the opportunity to participate in national savings challenges, access financial education articles, engage in forums and accumulate redeemable points for a chance to win prizes. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). This data covers U.S.

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Hospitality Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 149

EATER

JULY 8, 2022

But several months into owning our own establishment, Joon Market, our optimism proved naive as we found ourselves in constant survival mode amid staffing shortages, increased labor and food costs, and supply chain issues that left cooking equipment and furniture stuck at the ports. Joules Garcia /Eater.

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EATER

JANUARY 14, 2021

Lean, nutritious, and climate friendly, rabbit can offer an escape from the industrial meat supply chain “Have you ever taken legs off a chicken? Beard framing his face mask, Nick DeLauri stood outside Vermont Butcher Shop , his sustainable meatery in Londonderry, and explained how to break down the whole rabbit he had brought me curbside.

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Food Supply Compost Supplies Take-out 113

The Rail

JULY 19, 2022

Restaurant technology encompasses various modern and state-of-the-art equipment, tools, software, and solutions that food establishments now use on a regular basis. By Katie Sullivan, Contributor The restaurant industry has changed dramatically over the past few years largely due to factors like new technology, external influences (e.g.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

With an abundance of restaurant data monitoring systems, operators are now collecting and analyzing performance-related data from multiple sources to have a better understanding of their business. Operators can access data and track inventory from their point-of-sale systems and save a lot of time and effort. Inventory Data.

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Management Management Cash Management Point of Sale 64

Apicbase

AUGUST 19, 2022

Without a long-term approach, hotels – and large-scale food service companies – run into all sorts of problems down the line, leading to: costly software patch-ups, difficulties with staff training, low adoption by employees, and underwhelming ROI. Whether investing in so many different technologies makes sense is hardly ever discussed.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Restrictions imposed on restaurants as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, on the other hand, have led several to reassess their strategies for reaching and sustaining operating efficiency. It can be difficult to maintain your restaurant sales in the face of tough competition and swiftly shifting trends. Source: Unsplash.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. Food delivery is nothing new, of course. Customers order online on food delivery apps (such as Grubhub, Doordash, etc.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. Ono Food Co. Ono Blend Founders Daniel Fukuba and Stephen Klein.

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Izettle

MARCH 28, 2019

For small independent companies, enthusiastic staff can be a point of difference and are often key to unlocking a better customer experience. Their internal research often filters out into the mainstream and is a good source of information. Did someone say food? The customer experience can always be improved.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Point of Sale Consumer Goods 45

Izettle

MARCH 28, 2019

For small independent companies, enthusiastic staff can be a point of difference and are often key to unlocking a better customer experience. Their internal research often filters out into the mainstream and is a good source of information. Did someone say food? The customer experience can always be improved.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Point of Sale Consumer Goods 40

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With growing awareness of climate change and sustainability, some restaurants were seen as lagging in adopting eco-friendly practices and minimising their carbon footprint. As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. . Here are some of their insights.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 190

Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The paper-based capsules include a biopolymer lining and are available as four new blends – including an organic coffee sourced from Nespresso’s AAA Sustainable Quality programme. Proceeds of sales of Ayantu’s coffee will be used to fund the project. Owner of Um Coffee Co. Tue, 22 Nov.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

In this article, we discuss how restaurant design is changing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight how we must rethink the consumer-facing footprint to make the restaurant experience more sustainable and bolster consumer confidence. In a post COVID-19 world, restaurant design must evolve and adapt to the new normal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Restaurants are serving plant-based burgers, with either Impossible Foods or Beyond Meats. "We can anticipate more meatless menu trends in 2020 as chefs experiment with additional foods to replace animal products." 73 percent believe they can get protein from other food sources. JACK of all trades.

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Seasonal Menu Fast Casual Consumer Goods 2020 105

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2022

In recent years, a growing number of airlines have begun to invest in the coffee they serve to their customers, both in terms of sustainability and quality. It’s always played second fiddle to alcoholic beverages and food,” he says. For many, a cup of coffee is a central part of the experience of air travel. The altitude. The brewing.

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Airlines Consumer Goods Travel Sustainability 138

Squirrel Systems

MAY 17, 2024

Restaurant operators can create a stable and sustainable growth path by focusing on these key areas. Cost Management : Monitor costs, including food, labor, and overhead. This could include offering catering services, launching a food truck, or selling branded merchandise.

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Operations Loyalty Program Cash Management Point of Sale 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Supply chain : Supply chain issues will be a key challenge in 2022. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises. A drop in employee retention & difficulty in hiring.

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Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

points at 2022 Cup of Excellence Brazil. New members include SCA Italy National Coordinator, Davide Cobelli, Sales Executive at Mercon, Emily Smith, Business Executive at Single Origin Coffee Supplies, Tonny Butera, co-founder of Sightseer Coffee, Sara Gibson, and Managing Director at She’s The Roaster, Baylee Engberg.

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Apicbase

MAY 21, 2024

That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions. Operational realities like ingredient sourcing, kitchen workflow, pricing strategy, and branding play a role in menu development.

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