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How the Pandemic Has Forever Changed the Way We Eat

Modern Restaurant Management

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Coffee News Recap, 4 Nov: PRF to return to Colombia in 2023, more than a third of UK hospitality businesses at risk of closure due to rising costs & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

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. Saudi Coffee Company aims to increase coffee production by 700% by 2028. Wed, 2 Nov.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank.

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5 Ways Your Restaurant Can Go Green While Saving Money

Harbor Touch

Why should restaurants go green? Restaurant owners are always looking for ways to save money and cut down on waste. Here are five ways you can recycle, increase sustainability, and save money all at the same time. Use Extra Food and Cooking Products. percent of fast food and 11.3 percent of fast food and 11.3

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6 Tips to Make the Switch to Sustainable To-Go Containers Painless

Cheetah

Use of to-go food containers surged during the pandemic’s delivery boom. But now, eco-packaging is back on the agena, and restaurants are confronted with a tough choice – pay the cost to go sustainable or lose business. Even those marked BPA free leach hormones when in contact with food or subjected to changes in temperature.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Coffee News Recap, 28 Oct: Flat whites could hit £4 in the UK, former Luckin Coffee CEO launches new Cotti Coffee chain in China & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The coffee and food-to-go chain partnered with One PM Franchising to open the first Kuwaiti store. The chain’s menu includes more than 40 beverage and food options. This year’s competition saw a 30% increase in entries, which includes more than 30 specialty coffee shops, restaurants, and other businesses across the country.

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